Benson Named to 2023 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game
Published on December 12, 2022 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Winnipeg Ice News Release
Winnipeg ICE forward Zach Benson
(Winnipeg Ice)
The Winnipeg ICE congratulate forward Zach Benson on being named to the roster of the 2023 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.
The game scheduled for Wednesday, January 25th, 2023 at the Langley Events Centre, will feature the top 40 CHL players eligible for the 2023 NHL Draft this summer in Nashville.
Benson, 17, from Chilliwack, British Columbia, is currently in his third WHL season and leads the ICE in both goals (18) and points (44) in 28 games.
In 110 WHL regular season games, Benson has 53 goals and 74 assists for 127 points.
This past summer, Benson was a member of Team Canada, who finished first overall winning the Gold medal at the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup in Red Deer, Alberta.
The ICE selected Benson in the first round, 14th overall in the 2020 WHL Prospects Draft.
Benson continues the tradition of the following ICE players who played in the Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game: Conor Geekie (2022), Matthew Savoie (2022), Peyton Krebs (2019), Cale Fleury (2017), Sam Reinhart (2014), Brayden McNabb (2009), Nathan Lieuwen (2009), John Negrin (2007), Lukas Bohunicky (2006), Ben Maxwell (2006), Andy Thompson (2002), Dan Blackburn (2001), Jarret Stoll (2000), Kyle Wanvig (1999), Steve McCarthy (1999).
The 2023 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game will be broadcast on TSN starting at 9pm Central.
The Winnipeg ICE are back at home this Saturday for Friendsmas Night when the Brandon Wheat Kings are in town for another Battle of Manitoba presented by Taylor McCaffrey Lawyers.
Santa will be at the ICE Cave and ICE fans are encouraged to wear their ugly holiday sweaters for a chance to win prizes.
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