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Thompson's a Second Team WHL All Star

March 21, 2018 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
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Calgary, Alta. - The Western Hockey League announced today the Eastern and Western Conference All-Star teams for the 2017-18 WHL season and veteran Brandon Wheat Kings' netminder Logan Thompson has been chosen to the Second All Star Team.

The Conference All Stars were chosen by the WHL General Managers.

Thompson, who was recently chosen the 2017-18 winner of the Wheat Kings' Meighen Haddad Most Valuable Player, compiled a 3.41 goals against average, a .908 save percentage and three shutouts in 55 games this past season.

The 20-year old Calgary product, who will close out his major junior career in this year's playoffs, finished among the league leaders in games, shutouts and save percentage this past season. During his WHL career, the former sixth round bantam draft choice played in 122 games (tied with George Maneluk for 8th in club history), 6,935 minutes (7th all time), recording 4 shutouts (tied for 10th with Jomar Cruz and Joe Caligiuri) and a 3.26 goals against average, which is sixth best in franchise history.

WHL Eastern Conference All-Star Teams

FIRST ALL-STAR TEAM

Goaltender - Logan Flodell (Saskatoon, Sask.) - Lethbridge Hurricanes

Defenceman - Kale Clague (Lloydminster, Alta.) - Moose Jaw Warriors

Defenceman - David Quenneville (Edmonton, Alta.) - Medicine Hat Tigers

Forward - Jayden Halbgewachs (Emerald Park, Sask.) - Moose Jaw Warriors

Forward - Glenn Gawdin (Richmond, B.C.) - Swift Current Broncos

Forward - Aleksi Heponiemi (Tampere, Finland) - Swift Current Broncos

SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM

Goaltender - Logan Thompson (Calgary, Alta.) - Brandon Wheat Kings

Defenceman - Josh Mahura (St. Albert, Alta.) - Regina Pats

Defenceman - Colby Sissons (Edmonton, Alta.) - Swift Current Broncos

Forward - Tyler Steenbergen (Sylvan Lake, Alta.) - Swift Current Broncos

Forward - Jordy Bellerive (North Vancouver, B.C.) - Lethbridge Hurricanes

Forward - Brayden Burke (Edmonton, Alta.) - Moose Jaw Warriors

WHL Western Conference All-Star Teams

FIRST ALL-STAR TEAM

Goaltender - Carter Hart (Sherwood Park, Alta.) - Everett Silvertips

Defenceman - Cal Foote (Engelwood, Colo.) - Kelowna Rockets

Defenceman - Ty Smith (Lloydminster, Alta.) - Spokane Chiefs

Forward - Matthew Phillips (Calgary, Alta.) - Victoria Royals

Forward - Cody Glass (Winnipeg, Man.) - Portland Winterhawks

Forward - Jaret Anderson-Dolan (Calgary, Alta.) - Spokane Chiefs

SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM

Goaltender - David Tendeck (North Vancouver, B.C.) - Vancouver Giants

Defenceman - Henri Jokiharju (Tampere, Finland) - Portland Winterhawks

Defenceman - Juuso Valimaki (Nokia, Finland) - Tri-City Americans

Forward - Ty Ronning (Burnaby, B.C.) - Vancouver Giants

Forward - Dillon Dube (Cochrane, Alta.) - Kelowna Rockets

Forward - Patrick Bajkov (Nanaimo, B.C.) - Everett Silvertips

Thompson and the Wheat Kings will be off to Alberta later today to begin final preparations for their WHL Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series with the Medicine Hat Tigers.

Medicine Hat will host games one and two of the best of seven series on Friday and Sunday nights, before the series shifts to Dauphin's Credit Union Place for games three and four on Tuesday and Wednesday nights.

The Wheat Kings have been forced to relocate to Dauphin next week due to the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair occupying Westoba Place.

Tickets to both games in Dauphin are on sale at the Keystone Centre box office, by calling (204) 726-3555 or online at keystonecentre.com.

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