2024 NHL Draft Eligible Forward Parascak Named Kal Tire WHL Rookie of the Week
Published on December 18, 2023 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Prince George Cougars News Release
The Western Hockey League announced today that Terik Parascak of the Prince George Cougars has been named Kal Tire WHL Rookie of the Week for the week ending December 17, 2023.
The 17-year-old netted three goals and four assists in three contests as Prince George went 2-1-0-0 for the week.
Parascak kicked off the week in style, outwaiting an Everett Silvertips defender in the slot to snap his 24th goal of the season home, though the Cougars would fall 5-2. He would strike again the following game, threading the puck past the Wenatchee goaltender on a partial breakaway and adding a pair of assists as the Cougars doubled up the Wild 6-3. The star rookie put a bow on the pre-holiday finale with a goal, two assists and a plus-4 rating in a 9-2 drubbing of the Vancouver Giants.
The 5-foot-11, 179-pound winger is currently riding a six-game point streak that's seen him put up 12 points (four goals, eight assists). He leads all rookies across the CHL with 26 goals and 26 assists in 33 games.
This marks the fourth time Parascak has earned Rookie of the Week honours.
Parascak is eligible to be selected at the 2024 NHL Entry Draft in Las Vegas, Nev. in June and was given a 'B' rating by the Central Scouting Service in October. A 'B' rating projects second or third-round candidates.
Prince George (24-9-0-0) sits first in the WHL and returns to action on December 27 for a home tilt against the Edmonton Oil Kings.
2023-24 WHL Rookie of the Week
December 11, 2023: Max Curran, Tri-City Americans
December 4, 2023: Joshua Ravensbergen, Prince George Cougars
November 27, 2023: Ethan Eskit, Brandon Wheat Kings
November 20, 2023: Dakota MacIntosh, Moose Jaw Warriors
November 13, 2023: Ben Kindel, Calgary Hitmen
November 6, 2023: Ethan McCallum, Medicine Hat Tigers
October 30, 2023: Julius Miettinen, Everett Silvertips (NHL CSS: C)
October 23, 2023: Terik Parascak, Prince George Cougars (NHL CSS: B)
October 16, 2023: Ty Coupland, Swift Current Broncos
October 10, 2023: Terik Parascak, Prince George Cougars (NHL CSS: B)
October 2, 2023: Terik Parascak, Prince George Cougars (NHL CSS: B)
September 25, 2023: Oscar Lovsin, Wenatchee Wild
Western Hockey League Stories from December 18, 2023
- 2024 NHL Draft Eligible Forward Parascak Named Kal Tire WHL Rookie of the Week - Prince George Cougars
- Former Americans Alternate Captain Bouchard Named WHL Grad of the Month for November/December - Tri-City Americans
- Giants Netminder Mirwald Named WHL Goaltender of the Week - Vancouver Giants
- Iginla Named WHL's Player of the Week - Kelowna Rockets
- WHL Announces Weekly Award Winners - WHL
- Pats Pick up 4 of 6 Points on Alberta Road Trip - Regina Pats
- Wild Head into Holidays with 6-1 Win Over Everett, Spoil Silvertips' First Visit to Wenatchee - Wenatchee Wild
- Broncos Fall to Hitmen in Final Game Before Christmas Break - Swift Current Broncos
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