Oil Kings Wilson Named WHL Player of the Week
Published on April 23, 2012 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Edmonton Oil Kings News Release
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Oil Kings Wilson named WHL Player of the week
Wilson named WHL Player of the Week; Brossoit Nominated as CHL Goaltender of the week
Edmonton, AB - The Edmonton Oil Kings would like to congratulate forward Klarc Wilson on his selection as the WHL Player of the Week. Congratulations also go out to Laurent Brossoit on his second consecutive nomination as CHL goaltender of the week.
Wilson picked up five points, scoring one goal and four assists to go with a +4 rating in two games over the past week, helping the Oil Kings to a 2-0 series lead over the Moose Jaw Warriors in the Husky WHL Eastern Conference Championship Series.
On Friday, April 20th, the Oil Kings hosted the Moose Jaw Warriors for the Eastern Conference Championship series opener at Rexall Place. Wilson scored one goal, added two assists and was named the games 2nd Star in the Oil Kings 6-1 win over the Warriors. Game two of the series went on Saturday, April 22nd; Wilson collected a pair of assists as the Oil Kings downed the Warriors by the same score of 6-1.
The Edmonton Oil Kings have a 2-0 series lead over the Moose Jaw Warriors in the Husky WHL Eastern Conference Championship with the series shifting to Moose Jaw for games three and four, scheduled for Tuesday, April 24th and Wednesday, April 25th at 7:00pm MT at Mosaic Place.
Wilson, a 19 year old (born 1993) from Edmonton, AB, is playing his third full season in the WHL. Originally a 10th overall WHL Draft pick in 2008 by the Brandon Wheat Kings, Wilson was acquired by the Oil Kings in December 2009. He has appeared in 185 WHL regular season games collecting 62 points and 277 PIM's.
The WHL has also nominated Laurent Brossoit of the Edmonton Oil Kings for the CHL Goaltender of the Week Award. Brossoit posted a 2-0-0-0 record this past week, stopping 77 of 79 shots faced for a 1.00 goals-against average and 0.975 save percentage. Brossoit, a native of Surrey, BC, helped the Oil Kings jump out to a 2-0 series lead in the Husky WHL Eastern Conference Championship Series over the Moose Jaw Warriors.
WHL Player of the Week - 2012 WHL Playoffs
Apr. 16 - Apr. 22: Klarc Wilson, Edmonton Oil Kings
Apr. 9 - Apr. 15: Brendan Ranford, Kamloops Blazers
Apr. 2 - Apr. 8: Sven Bartschi, Portland Winterhawks
Mar. 26 - Apr. 1: Ty Rattie, Portland Winterhawks
Mar. 19 - Mar. 25: Jordan Martinook, Vancouver Giants
WHL Player of the Week
Mar. 12 - Mar. 18: Matej Stransky, Saskatoon Blades
Mar. 5 - Mar. 11: Emerson Etem, Medicine Hat Tigers
Feb. 27 - Mar. 4: Sven Bartschi, Portland Winterhawks
Feb. 20 - Feb. 26: Brendan Shinnimin, Tri-City Americans
Feb. 13 - Feb. 19: Michael Ferland, Brandon Wheat Kings
Feb. 6 - Feb. 12: Brendan Ranford, Kamloops Blazers
Jan. 30 - Feb. 5: Dominik Uher, Spokane Chiefs
Jan. 23 - Jan. 29: Mark McNeill, Prince Albert Raiders
Jan. 16 - Jan. 22: Michael St. Croix, Edmonton Oil Kings
Jan. 9 - Jan. 15: Colin Smith, Kamloops Blazers
Jan. 2 - Jan. 8: Brendan Gallagher, Vancouver Giants
Dec. 27 - Jan. 1: Dalton Thrower, Saskatoon Blades
Dec. 2 - Dec. 18: Patrick Holland, Tri-City Americans
Dec. 5 - Dec. 11: Mike Winther, Prince Albert Raiders
Nov. 28 - Dec. 4: Michael St. Croix, Edmonton Oil Kings
Nov. 21 - Nov. 27: Ty Rattie, Portland Winterhawks
Nov. 14 - Nov. 20: Mark Stone, Brandon Wheat Kings
Nov. 7 - Nov. 13: Alex Petrovic, Red Deer Rebels
Oct. 31 - Nov. 6: Hunter Shinkaruk, Medicine Hat Tigers
Oct. 24 - Oct. 30: Cody Beach, Moose Jaw Warriors
Oct. 17 - Oct. 23: Brendan Gallagher, Vancouver Giants
Oct. 10 - Oct. 16: Sven Bartschi, Portland Winterhawks
Oct. 3 - Oct. 9: Emerson Etem, Medicine Hat Tigers
Sept. 26 - Oct. 2: Mark Stone, Brandon Wheat Kings
Sept. 22 - Sept. 25: Adam Hughesman, Tri-City Americans
Western Hockey League Stories from April 23, 2012
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- Final Week in Review - Kamloops Blazers
- Tips Deal Jones' Negotiating Rights to Portland - Everett Silvertips
- Saskatoon Blades Continue Busy Offseason - Saskatoon Blades
- Portland Winterhawks Acquire Rights to Talk to Seth Jones - Portland Winterhawks
- Oil Kings Wilson Named WHL Player of the Week - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Edmonton Oil Kings' Klarc Wilson Named WHL Player of the Week - WHL
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