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WHL Spokane Chiefs

Fram Named to Western Conference Second All-Star Team

March 23, 2016 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Spokane Chiefs News Release


SPOKANE, Wash. - The Western Hockey League announced today the conference all-star teams for the 2015-16 regular season. Spokane Chiefs defenseman and team captain was named to the Western Conference's Second All-Star Team.

Fram, a 20-year-old from South Delta, B.C., finished the season with 12 goals and 34 assists for 46 points and a +5 rating in 55 games played. He led the Chiefs with 19 power play assists and set a career high in goals scored with 12. He was named the team's Player of the Year and John "Hitman" Hern Defenseman of the Year in a pre-game ceremony before the final home game of the regular season on March 12.

Over his five year WHL career, Fram played 308 games - all with the Chiefs - putting him 10th in franchise history. He scored 187 career points, including 32 goals, highlighted by a 62-point effort during the 2014-15 season. In addition to his two team awards this year, Fram earned the Defenseman of the Year award last season (2014-15) and the Scholastic Player of the Year award following the 2012-13 campaign.

The WHL Western and Eastern Conference All-Star Teams are as follows:

WHL WESTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR TEAMS

FIRST ALL-STAR TEAM

Goaltender - Carter Hart (Sherwood Park, AB), Everett Silvertips

Defenceman - Joe Hicketts (Kamloops, BC), Victoria Royals*

Defenceman - Ethan Bear (Ochapowace, SK), Seattle Thunderbirds

Forward - Tyson Baillie (Fort Saskatchewan, AB), Kelowna Rockets

Forward - Mathew Barzal (Coquitlam, BC), Seattle Thunderbirds

Forward - Parker Bowles (Kelowna, BC), Tri-City Americans

SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM

Goaltender - Connor Ingram (Imperial, SK), Kamloops Blazers

Defenceman - Noah Juulsen (Abbotsford, BC), Everett Silvertips

Defenceman - Jason Fram (South Delta, BC), Spokane Chiefs

Forward - Tyler Soy (Cloverdale, BC), Victoria Royals

Forward - Chase Witala (Prince George, BC), Prince George Cougars

Forward - Collin Shirley (Saskatoon, SK), Kamloops Blazers

WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR TEAMS

FIRST ALL-STAR TEAM

Goaltender - Zachary Sawchenko (Calgary, AB), Moose Jaw Warriors

Defenceman - Ivan Provorov (Yaroslavl, Russia), Brandon Wheat Kings*

Defenceman - Andrew Nielsen (Red Deer, AB), Lethbridge Hurricanes

Forward - Dryden Hunt (Nelson, BC), Moose Jaw Warriors

Forward - Brayden Point (Calgary, AB), Moose Jaw Warriors

Forward - Adam Brooks (Winnipeg, MB), Regina Pats

SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM

Goaltender - Rylan Parenteau (Saskatoon, SK), Prince Albert Raiders

Defenceman - Jake Bean (Calgary, AB), Calgary Hitmen

Defenceman - Travis Sanheim (Elkhorn, MB), Calgary Hitmen

Forward - Brayden Burke (Edmonton, AB), Lethbridge Hurricanes

Forward - Nolan Patrick (Winnipeg, MB), Brandon Wheat Kings

Forward - Jayce Hawryluk (Roblin, MB), Brandon Wheat Kings

* indicates unanimous selection

The Chiefs hit the road Friday and Saturday night for Games 1 and 2 of their WHL Playoffs Round One series versus the Victoria Royals. They return home for Games 3 and 4 on Tuesday, March 29 and Wednesday, March 30. Friday's game will be broadcast on 790 KGA AM while all others will be on 1510 KGA NW Sports Talk. All games begin at 7:05 p.m.

Tickets for Games 3 and 4 are available now via TicketsWest online at ticketswest.com and via the Chiefs' Ticket Office in-person at Spokane Arena or over the phone at 509-535-PUCK.

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