WHL Everett Silvertips

Four Silvertips Named to Western Conference All-Star Squads

Published on March 22, 2007 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Everett Silvertips News Release


The 2006-2007 US Division and WHL regular season champions, Everett Silvertips had four members of the hockey club selected to the 2006-2007 Western Conference All-Star Teams. Silvertips forwards Zach Hamill and Peter Mueller earned 1st team honors while Silvertips goaltender Leland Irving and defenseman Jason Fransoo earned 2nd team honors.

Zach Hamill finished 1st in the WHL in scoring with 93 points, earning the Bobby Clarke Trophy as the leagues leading scorer. The Port Coquitlam, BC native also led the WHL in assists with 61. Hamill, who is eligible for the 2007 NHL Draft, is the Silvertips all-time leading scorer in franchise history with 187 points.

Peter Mueller finished 2nd on the Silvertips in scoring with 78 points. The 2006 1st round selection (8th overall) of the Phoenix Coyotes recorded 57 assists in 51 games this season. In his two seasons with the Silvertips, the Bloomington, MN native has tallied 47 goals and 89 assists for 136 points in 103 career games in the WHL. Last season, Mueller won the Jim Piggott Trophy as the WHL's Rookie of the Year.

Silvertips goaltender Leland Irving earned 2nd team honors for the second season in a row. The Swan Hills, AB native finished 2nd in the WHL in Goals Against Average (1.86), 1st in Save Percentage (92.9%), 1st in Shutouts (11) and 2nd in Wins (34). The 2006 1st Round Pick (26th overall) of the Calgary Flames, recorded franchise single season records in Shutouts (11) and Goals Against Average (1.86) during the 2006-2007 season.

Silvertips defenseman Jason Fransoo led all Silvertips defensemen in scoring with 9 goals and 34 assists for 43 points this season. The North Battleford, SK native finished 16th among all WHL defensemen in scoring during the 2006-2007 campaign. The Silvertips captain has been awarded the Silvertips Ironman Award two seasons in a row by playing in 143 career games with the Silvertips in two seasons.

The Silvertips will begin the 2007 WHL Playoffs on Friday, March 23 against the Spokane Chiefs at the Everett Events Center. Game time is set for 7:35 p.m. Game #2 of the 1st Round will take place at the EEC on Saturday, March 24 at 7:05 p.m. For tickets for all Silvertip home playoff games at the EEC, log onto www.everettsilvertips.com or call the EEC Box Office at 1-866-332-8499.

PAST SILVERTIPS TO MAKE WESTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR TEAMS

FIRST ALL-STAR TEAM

Defenseman: Shaun Heshka (2005-2006)

SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM

Goaltender: Jeff Harvey (2003-2004)

Goaltender: Leland Irving (2005-2006)

2006-2007 WHL WESTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR TEAMS

FIRST ALL-STAR TEAM

Goaltender - Carey Price (Williams Lake, BC), Tri-City Americans

Defenseman - Cody Franson (Sicamous, BC), Vancouver Giants

Defenseman - Ray Macias (Long Beach, CA), Kamloops Blazers

Forward - Aaron Gagnon (Armstrong, BC), Seattle Thunderbirds

Forward - Peter Mueller (Bloomington, MN), Everett Silvertips

Forward - Zach Hamill (Port Coquitlam, BC), Everett Silvertips

SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM

Goaltender - Leland Irving (Swan Hills, AB), Everett Silvertips

Defenseman - Ty Wishart (Comox, BC), Prince George Cougars

Defenseman - Thomas Hickey (Calgary, AB), Seattle Thunderbirds**

Jason Fransoo (North Battleford, SK), Everett Silvertips**

Forward - Reid Jorgensen (White Rock, BC), Kamloops Blazers

Forward - Colton Yellow Horn (Brocket, AB), Tri-City Americans

Forward - Brock Nixon (Russell, MB), Kamloops Blazers

**Represents Tie in WHL All-Star Voting

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