Media Release -- 2017 WHL Cup: Day 4 Results & Media Information
Published on October 22, 2017 under Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release
Calgary, Alta. - Team Alberta and Team British Columbia punched tickets to the 2017 WHL Cup Final, scoring decisive victories in their respective semifinal matchups Saturday at the Markin MacPhail Centre.
Alberta and B.C. will square off in the tournament finale Sunday at 1:30 p.m. (MT) following bronze-medal action between Manitoba and Saskatchewan, which begins at 9:30 a.m. (MT).
Game stories at on WHL.ca available for media use
Team Saskatchewan (0) at Team British Columbia (7)
FULL STATISTICS / GAME STORY
Payton Mount scored twice, including the game-winner, while Dylan Garand turned aside 17 shots as Team British Columbia collected a 7-0 win to advance to the 2017 WHL Cup Final.
Mount (Seattle Thunderbirds / Victoria) notched his third and fourth goals of the tournament, as he continued to experience success in the offensive end of the rink. For Garand (Kamloops Blazers / Victoria), he secured his first win of the tournament in resounding fashion with a shutout. Justin Sourdif (Vancouver Giants / Surrey) posted another multipoint effort with a goal and an assist.
For Team B.C., it was the second consecutive shutout of Saskatchewan, following a 6-0 triumph Friday night to close out the round robin.
Josh Pillar (Kamloops Blazers / Warman) provided some spark for Saskatchewan, but was unable to find the back of the net.
Team Manitoba (1) at Team Alberta (7) FULL STATISTICS / GAME STORY
Kyle Crnkovic built upon his strong play with another three-point performance as Team Alberta skated to a 7-1 triumph over Team Manitoba to advance to the 2017 WHL Cup Final.
Crnkovic (Saskatoon Blades / Chestermere) notched two goals and an assist Saturday afternoon, boosting his tournament-leading point total to 10 (3G-7A). Alberta captain Jake Neighbours (Edmonton Oil Kings / Calgary) provided a pair of assists as he continued serving as a catalyst for the deadly Alberta offense.
Garin Bjorklund (Medicine Hat Tigers / Calgary) turned in an admirable effort between the pipes, making 17 saves for the win.
Seth Jarvis (Portland Winterhawks / Winnipeg) scored a beautiful breakaway goal, but unfortunately for Manitoba, it was the only puck that found a way past Bjorklund on Saturday.
Leading Scorers
1. Kyle Crnkovic (AB) - 3G-7A - 10pts
2. Connor McClennon (AB) - 4G-4A - 8pts
3. Kaiden Guhle (AB) - 4G-3A - 7pts
4. Jake Neighbours (AB) - 1G-4A - 5pts
5. Tyler Horstmann (BC) - 0G-5A - 5pts
Standings
1. Team Alberta (3-0-0-0, 9pts)
2. Team British Columbia (1-0-1-1, 4pts)
3. Team Saskatchewan (1-0-2-0, 3pts)
4. Team Manitoba (0-1-2-0, 2pts)
Event Schedule - Sunday, October 22
Markin MacPhail Centre - WinSport / Calgary, Alta.
*All times local
9:30 a.m. - Bronze Medal Game: Team Manitoba vs. Team Saskatchewan
1:30 p.m. - Gold Medal Game: Team British Columbia vs. Team Alberta
Media Accreditation & Access
Please contact WHL Manager, Communications Taylor Rocca via email (roccat@whl.ca) for all accreditation and interview requests.
About the 2017 WHL Cup
This year's tournament takes place from Wednesday, October 18 through Sunday, October 22. The 2017 WHL Cup features the highest-rated players in the under-16 age category from the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The tournament will be a four-team round-robin format and is the first step in Hockey Canada's Program of Excellence for players.
The majority of players participating in the event will have been selected in the 2017 WHL Bantam Draft or have since been listed by WHL Clubs. The WHL Cup, formerly known as the Western Canada U16 Challenge Cup, has been sponsored since 2009 by the WHL and has been made possible through financial support provided by the WHL, Hockey Manitoba, BC Hockey, Hockey Alberta, Saskatchewan Hockey Association and Hockey Canada.
This year will mark the seventh year of the event. The first ever WHL Cup was held in Blackfalds, Alta., in 2009 and featured four of the top eight players selected in the 2012 NHL Draft. In 2010, the WHL Cup was not contested due to the Canada Winter Games. In 2011, the Moose Jaw Warriors and Saskatchewan Hockey Association hosted the event at Mosaic Place in Moose Jaw, Sask. In 2012, the tournament was hosted in Calgary at Father David Bauer Arena, the home of the WHL. In 2013, the tournament was again hosted in Calgary at Father David Bauer Arena. In 2014, the WHL Cup was not contested due to the Canada Winter Games. Since 2015, the WHL Cup has been hosted in Calgary at the Markin MacPhail Centre.
Team Alberta is a five-time champion of the WHL Cup, hoisting the trophy in 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2016, while Team British Columbia won the event in 2012.
Past Participants
(Player, WHL Club - NHL Draft/Current NHL Club - Branch Team)
2009
Matt Dumba, Red Deer Rebels - Minnesota Wild - Team Alberta
Derek Pouliot, Portland Winterhawks - Vancouver Canucks - Team Saskatchewan
Griffin Reinhart, Edmonton Oil Kings - Vegas Golden Knights - Team BC
Morgan Reilly, Moose Jaw Warriors - Toronto Maple Leafs - Team BC
2011
Jake Virtanen, Calgary Hitmen - Vancouver Canucks - Team BC
Jayce Hawryluk, Brandon Wheat Kings - Florida Panthers - Team Manitoba
Connor Bleackley, Red Deer Rebels - St. Louis Blues - Team Alberta
Brayden Point, Moose Jaw Warriors - Tampa Bay Lightning - Team Alberta
Ryan Gropp, Seattle Thunderbirds - New York Rangers - Team BC
Haydn Fleury, Red Deer Rebels - Carolina Hurricanes - Team Saskatchewan
2012
Mathew Barzal, Seattle Thunderbirds - New York Islanders - Team BC
Nick Merkley, Kelowna Rockets - Arizona Coyotes - Team Alberta
Jansen Harkins, Prince George Cougars - Winnipeg Jets - Team BC
Brendan Guhle, Prince Albert Raiders - Buffalo Sabres - Team Alberta
Ethan Bear, Seattle Thunderbirds - Edmonton Oilers - Team Saskatchewan
2013
Tyler Benson, Vancouver Giants - Edmonton Oilers - Team Alberta
Brett Howden, Moose Jaw Warriors - Tampa Bay Lightning - Team Manitoba
Sam Steel, Regina Pats - Anaheim Ducks - Team Alberta
Kale Clague, Brandon Wheat Kings - Los Angeles Kings - Team Alberta
Nolan Patrick, Brandon Wheat Kings - Philadelphia Flyers - Team Manitoba
2015 WHL Cup All-Star Team
G - Matthew Thiessen, Tri-City Americans - Altona, MB - Team Manitoba
D - Ty Smith, Spokane Chiefs - 2018 NHL Top Prospect - Team Alberta
D - Jett Woo, Moose Jaw Warriors - 2018 NHL Top Prospect - Team Manitoba
F - Carson Focht, Tri-City Americans - 2018 NHL Top Prospect - Team Saskatchewan
F - Eric Florchuk, Victoria Royals - Ft. Saskatchewan, AB - Team Alberta
F - Eli Zummack, Spokane Chiefs - 2018 NHL Top Prospect - Team BC
2016 WHL Cup All-Star Team
G - Byron Fancy (Team Alberta) - Claresholm, AB - Red Deer Rebels
D - Kaeden Korczak (Team Saskatchewan) - Yorkton, SK - Kelowna Rockets
D - Braden Schneider (Team Saskatchewan) - Prince Albert, SK - Brandon Wheat Kings
F - Logan Barlage (Team Saskatchewan) - Humboldt, SK - Swift Current Broncos
F - Peyton Krebs (Team Alberta) - Okotoks, AB - Kootenay ICE
F - Joshua Williams (Team British Columbia) - Langley, BC - Medicine Hat Tigers
About the Western Hockey League
Regarded as the world's finest development league for junior hockey players, the Western Hockey League (WHL) head office is based in Calgary, Alberta. The WHL consists of 22 member Clubs with 17 located in Western Canada and five in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. A member of the Canadian Hockey League, the WHL has been a leading supplier of talent for the National Hockey League for over 50 years. The WHL is also the leading provider of hockey scholarships with over 350 graduates each year receiving WHL Scholarships to pursue a post-secondary education of their choice. Each season, WHL players also form the nucleus of Canada's National Junior Hockey Team.
For further information, please contact:
Taylor Rocca
Manager, Communications
Western Hockey League
roccat@whl.ca
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