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Dawson Leedahl Named 12th Captain in Silvertips History

September 24, 2015 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Everett Silvertips News Release


EVERETT, Wash. - The Everett Silvertips (@WHLSilvertips) announced today that veteran forward Dawson Leedahl (LEE-dawl) has been named the 12th captain in Silvertips history. Overage forwards Carson Stadnyk (STAD-nik), Remi Laurencelle (Lorr-en-CELL, REM-ee), and defenseman Cole MacDonald will serve as alternate captains for the 2015-16 WHL season.

"It's pretty special to receive a role like this, with a great organization like the Everett Silvertips," said Leedahl. "In recognition of guys like Ryan Murray, Kohl Bauml and Matt Pufahl, it's important to recognize the responsibility of making sure everyone is pulling in the same direction. I'm ready and excited to take on the challenge."

Leedahl, 19, enters his fourth season as a Silvertips forward with 178 career games, 74 points and 168 penalty minutes. He has suited up in 15 career postseason games, earning seven points (2g-5a). The 6-foot-1, 200-pound forward was the recipient of the Silvertips "Unsung Hero" award last season, notching career-highs in points (33) and goals (14) with a +11 rating in 52 games, helping guide Everett to the U.S. Division title. He was also named co-recipient of the Silvertips Scholastic Player of the Year award (shared with Micheal Zipp) in 2012-13.

ALL TIME SILVERTIPS CAPTAINS

PLAYER - YEAR

Bryan Nathe - 2003-04

Mitch Love - 2004-05

Torrie Wheat - 2005-06

Cody Thoring, Jason Fransoo - 2006-07

Jonathan Harty - 2007-08

Zack Dailey - 2008-10

Landon Ferraro - 2010-11

Ryan Murray - 2011-13

Matt Pufahl - 2013-14

Kohl Bauml - 2014-15

Dawson Leedahl - 2015-16

Stadnyk, 20, enters his overage year coming off an invite to rookie camp with the St. Louis Blues, following last season's output of a career-high 69 points (2nd, Silvertips), 27 goals and 42 assists in 71 games along with a +18 rating in 69 games. The 6-foot-2, 185 pound forward has 120 points in 215 career WHL games, including 13 points in 22 career postseason games. He was the Silvertips leading playoff scorer last season with nine points (4g-5a) in 11 contests and was co-recipient of the club's "Iron Man" award.

Laurencelle, who turns 20 on Oct. 5, has suited up in 191 career WHL games with the Silvertips and Lethbridge Hurricanes, earning 73 points (29g-44a) and a +6 rating. The 5-foot-11, 190 pound forward was tied for fourth on the Silvertips in goals (23) and earned 42 points in 63 games. Entering his second full season with the Silvertips, he was originally acquired from Lethbridge on Jan. 5, 2014 in exchange for sixth round selection in the WHL Bantam Draft and a conditional sixth round selection in the 2015 draft.

MacDonald, who turns 20 on Oct. 20, last season led the club's defensemen in goals (10), power play goals (5) and was second in scoring with 36 points in 72 games, named co-recipient of the club's "Iron Man" award. His total of 15 points were scored on the power play. The native of Wetaskiwin, Alberta has appeared in 20 career postseason games with the Silvertips, earning nine points (3g-6a).

The Silvertips open their 13th season in the WHL tomorrow at 7:00 p.m., visiting the Prince George Cougars (1520 AM KXA/WHL Live). New Silvertips radio voice Mike Benton will handle coverage 30 minutes prior to opening face-off with the Silvertips pregame show, presented by Everett Bone and Joint.

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