Hurricanes' Wong Named WHL Player of the Week

February 29, 2016 - Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release

Seattle Thunderbirds Goaltender Landon Bow
(Seattle Thunderbirds)

Wong recorded 10 points (3g-7a) in three games as the Lethbridge Hurricanes posted a 1-1-0-1 record for the week.

On Wednesday, February 24th against the Regina Pats, Wong recorded a career-high six points that included two goals and four assists in the Hurricanes 9-8 shootout loss to Regina. Wong was named the game's second star for his performance. On Friday, February 26th against the Brandon Wheat Kings, Wong tallied an assist as the Hurricanes fell to the Wheat Kings by a score of 5-2. The following night, Wong earned second star honours as he collected three points (1g-2a) to lead the Hurricanes to an 8-4 victory over the Edmonton Oil Kings.

The 20-year-old Cochrane, AB native has collected 79 points (37g-42a) to go along with a plus-15 rating in 63 games this season and sits tied for eighth in scoring amongst all WHL skaters. The 5-9, 171 lb forward is in his fourth WHL campaign with Lethbridge and has amassed 179 points (86g-93a) in 239 career WHL regular season contests.

The WHL has also nominated Landon Bow of the Seattle Thunderbirds for the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week award. Bow, a 1995-born netminder from St. Albert, AB posted a record of 2-0-0-0 with a 1.00 goals against average and a .962 save percentage with one shutout. On Friday, February 26th, Bow turned aside 27 shots to guide the Seattle Thunderbirds to a 4-2 victory against the Tri-City Americans. The following night against the Everett Silvertips, Bow stopped all 24 shots he faced to pick up the shutout as Seattle defeated Everett by a score of 2-0. Bow was named the game's first star for his outing. Currently in his fourth WHL campaign, Bow has posted a 67-56-8-5 record with 14 shutouts in 153 career WHL regular season appearances.

WHL Player of the Week

Sept. 24 - Sept. 27: Alex Forsberg, Victoria Royals

Sept. 28 - Oct. 4: Reid Gardiner, Prince Albert Raiders

Oct. 5 - Oct. 11: Brayden Point, Moose Jaw Warriors

Oct. 12 - Oct. 18: Jon Martin, Swift Current Broncos

Oct. 19 - Oct. 25: Jesse Gabrielle, Prince George Cougars

Oct. 26 - Nov. 1: Mathew Barzal, Seattle Thunderbirds

Nov. 2 - Nov. 8: Nick Merkley, Kelowna Rockets

Nov. 9 - Nov. 15: Jackson Houck, Calgary Hitmen

Nov. 16 - Nov. 22: Tyson Baillie, Kelowna Rockets

Nov. 23 - Nov. 29: Justin Gutierrez, Lethbridge Hurricanes

Nov. 30 - Dec. 6: Tyler Benson, Vancouver Giants

Dec. 7 - Dec. 13: Rihards Bukarts, Portland Winterhawks

Dec. 14 - Dec. 20: Kailer Yamamoto, Spokane Chiefs

Dec. 28 - Jan. 3: Adam Brooks, Regina Pats

Jan. 4 - Jan. 10: Adam Helewka, Spokane Chiefs

Jan. 11 - Jan. 17: Reid Gardiner, Prince Albert Raiders

Jan. 18 - Jan. 24: Giorgio Estephan, Lethbridge Hurricanes

Jan. 25 - Jan. 31: Chase Witala, Prince George Cougars

Feb. 1 - Feb. 7: Ivan Provorov, Brandon Wheat Kings

Feb. 8 - Feb. 14: Dryden Hunt, Moose Jaw Warriors

Feb. 15 - Feb. 21: Adam Brooks, Regina Pats

Feb. 22 - Feb. 28: Tyler Wong, Lethbridge Hurricanes

Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week (WHL Nominee)

Sept. 24 - Sept. 27: Landon Bow, Swift Current Broncos

Sept. 28 - Oct. 4: Coleman Vollrath, Victoria Royals

Oct. 5 - Oct. 11: Coleman Vollrath, Victoria Royals

Oct. 12 - Oct 18: Ian Scott, Prince Albert Raider

Oct. 19 - Oct. 25: Adin Hill, Portland Winterhawks

Oct. 26 - Nov. 1: Adin Hill, Portland Winterhawks

Nov. 2 - Nov. 8: Landon Bow, Swift Current Broncos

Nov. 9 - Nov. 15: Carter Hart, Everett Silvertips

Nov. 16 - Nov. 22: Declan Hobbs, Kootenay ICE

Nov. 23 - Nov. 29: Carter Hart, Everett Silvertips

Nov. 30 - Dec. 6: Ty Edmonds, Prince George Cougars

Dec. 7 - Dec. 13: Connor Ingram, Kamloops Blazers

Dec. 14 - Dec. 20: Nick Schneider, Medicine Hat Tigers

Dec. 28 - Jan. 3: Carter Hart, Everett Silvertips

Jan. 4 - Jan. 10: Landon Bow, Seattle Thunderbirds

Jan. 11 - Jan. 17: Zach Sawchenko, Moose Jaw Warriors

Jan. 18 - Jan. 24: Jordan Papirny, Brandon Wheat Kings

Jan. 25 - Jan. 31: Coleman Vollrath, Victoria Royals

Feb. 1 - Feb. 7: Taz Burman, Swift Current Broncos

Feb. 8 - Feb. 14: Connor Ingram, Kamloops Blazers

Feb. 15 - Feb. 21: Zach Sawchenko, Moose Jaw Warriors

Feb. 22 - Feb. 28: Landon Bow, Seattle Thunderbirds

Seattle Thunderbirds Goaltender Landon Bow

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• Pats Fall in Matinee - Regina Pats
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