WHL Regina Pats

Bedard and Evans Named East Division First and Second Team All-Stars

Published on April 21, 2022 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Regina Pats News Release


Regina Pats defenceman Ryker Evans
Regina Pats defenceman Ryker Evans
(Regina Pats, Credit: Keith Hershmiller)

Regina, Sask. - The Western Canada Hockey League Announced Thursday that Regina Pats 16-year-old forward Connor Bedard has been named to the East Division First All-Star Team and 20-year-old defenceman Ryker Evans has been named to the East Division Second All-Star Team.

Bedard, 16, ended the season with 51 goals, 49 assists and 100 points in 62 games, leading the WHL in shots (326) and goals per game (0.83), while finishing second in goals and fourth in points and points per game (1.61). The North Vancouver, B.C. native recorded five points (2G-3A) on Sunday, April 17, to reach the 100 point mark, as well as becoming the youngest player in WHL history to reach the 50 goals. The 5-foot-9, 181 lb. centre had the longest point-streak in the WHL this season, recording at least a point in 21 consecutive games (23G-22A-45PTS), as well as setting the Pats record for goals and points by a 16-year-old.

Evans, 20, totaled a career high 14 goals, 47 assists and 61 points in 63 games this season, ranking fifth among WHL defencemen in power play assists (24) seventh in points and eighth in assists. The Seattle Kraken 2021 second-round pick took home his third straight Charles Johnston Memorial Trophy for the Pats Top Defenceman. The Calgary, Alta. native was also named the WHL Player of the Week and to the CHL Team of the Week on November 1, 2021. The 6-foot, 191 lb. overager leaves the organization as one of the top Pats' defencemen this century, and now ranks 13th in franchise history in assists amongst defencemen (106) and 19th in points (131).

"Connor and Ryker being all-stars is very worthy," Regina Pats GM and Head Coach John Paddock said. "They were top players for us all year long, playing in all situations. They were key guys in all aspects of our team."

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Regina Pats centre Connor Bedard
Regina Pats centre Connor Bedard
(Keith Hershmiller)		 Regina Pats defenceman Ryker Evans
Regina Pats defenceman Ryker Evans
(Keith Hershmiller)		  



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