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Carson Bjarnason & Nate Danielson Named to 2023 Top Prospects Game

December 12, 2022 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Brandon Wheat Kings News Release


BRANDON M.B. - The Canadian Hockey League announced today the 40 players invited to compete in the 2023 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game with Wheat Kings Forward Nate Danielson and Goaltender Carson Bjarnason both being named to the roster.

Bjarnason, 17, was only one of two goaltenders who received an "A" rating by NHL Central Scouting earlier this year. Bjarnason is third in the WHL with total saves and is currently running a 2.98 goals against average with a 0.911 save percentage. Bjarnason also has 1 shutout this season.

Danielson, 18, also received an "A" rating by NHL Central Scouting. Danielson leads the Wheat Kings in scoring with 15 goals and 22 assists and just had his 13 game point streak snapped in the loss over the Calgary Hitmen Sunday afternoon. Danielson currently has 22 points in his last 14 games.

Slated for January 25 at the Langley Events Centre, the 2023 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game showcases the top-40 CHL players eligible for the 2023 NHL Draft from across the Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League, and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The 40 players were identified via a survey conducted with the NHL's 32 teams.

In all, the 40 players count 19 from the WHL - headlined by 2023 NHL Draft favourite and North Vancouver, B.C., native Connor Bedard of the Regina Pats - as well as 15 players from the OHL and six from the QMJHL. Additionally, 32 CHL clubs are represented by at least one player, led by the Seattle Thunderbirds with three, plus six other clubs with multiple representatives including the host Vancouver Giants counting left-wing Samuel Honzek and centre Jaden Lipinski.

POS NAME TEAM BIRTH DATE HOMETOWN

G Carson Bjarnason Brandon (WHL) 30-Jun-05 Carberry, Manitoba

G Scott Ratzlaff Seattle (WHL) 9-Mar-05 Irma, Alberta

G Charlie Robertson North Bay (OHL) 2-Apr-05 London, Ontario

G Jackson Unger Moose Jaw (WHL) 13-Jan-05 Calgary, Alberta

D Beau Akey Barrie (OHL) 11-Feb-05 Waterloo, Ontario

D Cameron Allen Guelph (OHL) 7-Jan-05 Toronto, Ontario

D Oliver Bonk London (OHL) 9-Jan-05 Ottawa, Ontario

D Hunter Brzustewicz Kitchener (OHL) 29-Nov-04 Washington, Michigan

D Luca Cagnoni Portland (WHL) 21-Dec-04 Burnaby, British Columbia

D Lukas Dragicevic Tri-City (WHL) 25-Apr-05 Richmond, British Columbia

D Andrew Gibson Soo (OHL) 13-Feb-05 LaSalle, Ontario

D Matteo Mann Chicoutimi (QMJHL) 31-Dec-04 Sackville, New Brunswick

D Tanner Molendyk Saskatoon (WHL) 3-Feb-05 McBride, British Columbia

D Etienne Morin Moncton (QMJHL) 9-Mar-05 Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec

D Caden Price Kelowna (WHL) 24-Aug-05 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

D Jordan Tourigny Shawinigan (QMJHL) 28-Feb-05 Victoriaville, Quebec

LW Colby Barlow Owen Sound (OHL) 14-Feb-05 Orillia, Ontario

C Connor Bedard Regina (WHL) 17-Jul-05 North Vancouver, British Columbia

C Zach Benson Winnipeg (WHL) 12-May-05 Chilliwack, British Columbia

LW Mathieu Cataford Halifax (QMJHL) 1-Mar-05 Saint-Constant, Quebec

LW Andrew Cristall Kelowna (WHL) 4-Feb-05 Burnaby, British Columbia

C Nate Danielson Brandon (WHL) 27-Sep-04 Red Deer, Alberta

C Ethan Gauthier Sherbrooke (QMJHL) 26-Jan-05 Phoenix, Arizona

C Riley Heidt Prince George (WHL) 25-Mar-05 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

LW Samuel Honzek Vancouver (WHL) 12-Nov-04 Trencin, Slovakia

RW Nick Lardis Peterborough (OHL) 8-Jul-05 Oakville, Ontario

C Kalan Lind Red Deer (WHL) 25-Jan-05 Shaunavon, Saskatchewan

C Jaden Lipinski Vancouver (WHL) 2-Dec-04 Scottsdale, Arizona

LW Ethan Miedema Windsor (OHL) 22-Mar-05 Cobourg, Ontario

LW Quentin Musty Sudbury (OHL) 6-Jul-05 Hamburg, New York

RW Nico Myatovic Seattle (WHL) 1-Dec-04 Prince George, British Columbia

RW Tyler Peddle Drummondville (QMJHL) 28-Jan-05 Antigonish, Nova Scotia

LW Luca Pinelli Ottawa (OHL) 5-Apr-05 Stoney Creek, Ontario

RW Coulson Pitre Flint (OHL) 13-Dec-04 Stouffville, Ontario

C Carson Rehkopf Kitchener (OHL) 7-Jan-05 Vaughan, Ontario

C Calum Ritchie Oshawa (OHL) 21-Jan-05 Oakville, Ontario

C Gracyn Sawchyn Seattle (WHL) 19-Jan-05 Grande Prairie, Alberta

C Carey Terrance Erie (OHL) 10-May-05 Akwesasne, New York

C Brayden Yager Moose Jaw (WHL) 3-Jan-05 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

RW Koehn Ziemmer Prince George (WHL) 8-Dec-04 Mayerthorpe, Alberta

Team rosters and leadership groups for the 2023 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game will be announced at a later date.

With a majority of tickets already sold, fans are encouraged to act quickly to secure their seat to the 2023 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game. Tickets begin at $29.95 plus applicable taxes and fees and are available online, by telephone at 604-882-8800, and in person at the Langley Events Centre ticket office (Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat.-Sun., 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., and until the end of the first period on Giants game days).

The Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game was last held in Kitchener in March 2022 where Team White defeated Team Red 3-1. Jagger Firkus (Team White/Moose Jaw) and Shane Wright (Team Red/Kingston) were named Players of the Game and were both later selected by the Seattle Kraken in the 2022 NHL Draft. In all, 38 players who competed in the 2022 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game were chosen in the 2022 NHL Draft headlined by Wright at fourth overall.

Since its reintroduction as the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game in 1996, the event has featured 15 players who were later selected first overall in the NHL Draft including Alexis Lafreniere (2020), Nico Hischier (2017), Connor McDavid (2015), Aaron Ekblad (2014), Nathan MacKinnon (2013), Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (2011), Taylor Hall (2010), John Tavares (2009), Steven Stamkos (2008), Patrick Kane (2007), Marc-Andre Fleury (2003), Rick Nash (2002), Vincent Lecavalier (1998), Joe Thornton (1997), and Chris Phillips (1996).

With more than 1,300 players competing for 60 teams across Canada and the United States, the CHL is home to the NHL stars of tomorrow with live game action available on CHL TV, accessible via the CHL App, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, and online. The 2023 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game airs live from the Langley Events Centre on TSN, TSN.ca, the TSN App, and RDS on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 at 7 p.m. Pacific.

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