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Four Winterhawks Earn U.S. Division All-Star Honors

March 26, 2024 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Portland Winterhawks News Release


Portland, Ore. - The Western Hockey League today announced the 2023-24 Divisional All-Star teams, naming Winterhawks defenseman Luca Cagnoni, forward Gabe Klassen and goaltender Jan Špunar to the U.S. Division First All-Star Team and forward James Stefan to the U.S. Division Second All-Star Team.

Cagnoni, 19, is coming off of a remarkable campaign in which he posted 90 points - the first WHL defenseman to do so since Shane Peacock in the 1993-94 season. The San Jose Sharks 2023 draft pick recorded career highs across the board with 18 goals and 72 assists to make up his aforementioned 90 points, and was named the team's Best Defensive Player alongside Marek Alscher during the team's awards ceremony last Saturday.

Klassen, 20, served as team captain for the second consecutive season and led the Hawks in scoring with 106 points (35G, 71A) in 67 games. The Prince Albert, Sask. native concluded the regular-season portion of his WHL career with 118 goals, 147 assists and 265 points in 248 games. Klassen was named the team's MVP during Saturday's award ceremony,

Špunar, 19, posted a dominant 25 wins in 35 appearances this season with a .913 save percentage and 2.12 GAA. He also earned his first two career regular-season shutouts and strung together two separate seven-game winning streaks. Despite missing over two months due to injury, the Olomouc, Czechia native enjoyed a career year during his second season in the Rose City.

The full 2024 U.S. Division First All-Star Team can be found below.

WHL U.S. Division First All-Star Team

Goaltender - Jan Špunar (Olomouc, Czechia) - Portland Winterhawks

Defense - Graham Sward (Abbotsford, B.C.) - Wenatchee Wild

Defense - Luca Cagnoni (Burnaby, B.C.) - Portland Winterhawks

Forward - Berkly Catton (Saskatoon, Sask.) - Spokane Chiefs

Forward - Gabe Klassen (Prince Albert, Sask.) - Portland Winterhawks

Forward - Kenta Isogai (Nagano, Japan) - Wenatchee Wild

Stefan, 20, achieved career-best numbers in goals (50), assists (51), points (101) and +/- (+47) during the 2023-24 campaign. The Laguna Beach, Calif. native also put pen to paper on an NHL contract with the Edmonton Oilers last week as an undrafted free agent, becoming the fourth member of Portland's 2023-24 roster to sign an NHL contract. During the Winterhawks' team awards ceremony last Saturday, Stefan was named the team's Most Popular Player, as voted on by the Portland Winterhawks Booster Club.

The full 2024 U.S. Division Second All-Star Team can be found below.

WHL U.S. Division Second All-Star Team

Goaltender - Scott Ratzlaff (Irma, Alta.) - Seattle Thunderbirds

Defense - Jeremy Hanzel (Coquitlam, B.C.) - Seattle Thunderbirds

Defense - Sawyer Mynio (Kamloops, B.C.) - Seattle Thunderbirds

Forward - James Stefan (Laguna Beach, Calif.) - Portland Winterhawks

Forward - Ben Hemmerling (Sherwood Park, Alta.) - Everett Silvertips

Forward - Conner Roulette (Winnipeg, Man.) - Spokane Chiefs

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