Three Blades Prospects Competing at 2023 WHL Cup
Published on October 12, 2023 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Saskatoon Blades News Release
Saskatoon, SK - The Saskatoon Blades are proud to announce forward Zach Olsen, defenceman Jack Lavallee, and netminder Ryley Budd will compete at the 2023 WHL Cup. This year marks the tenth year of the event and showcases the top 2008-born players from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.
Budd is representing Team Alberta after being selected in the second round 42nd overall by the Blades during the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft. The 5-foot-11 goalie was named the Hockey Alberta Player of the Year in May after an impressive season with the Alberta Northstars U15 AAA. The Calgary, AB product owned an 8-10-0 record, a .916 goals-against-average, and two shutouts. Budd made a name for himself at the 2023 Alberta Cup going 1-2-0 with a .941 save-percentage and a 2.33 goals-against-average.
Fellow Calgary product Olsen joins Budd for Team Alberta after 34 points (13G, 21A) in 30 games with Edge School U15 prep last season. The 6-foot forward was the Blades first pick of the draft in May, selected 29th overall in the second round. The 15-year-old center participated at the Alberta Cup for Team Green and scored three points (1G, 2A) in five games.
Saskatoon, SK's own Jack Lavallee will help anchor the blueline for Team Saskatchewan. The 5-foot-11 defender scored 38 points (10G, 28A) with the Saskatoon Stallions U15 AA squad last year, tacking on 26 penalty minutes as well.
Scheduled to be held October 18-22, the 2023 WHL Cup will be played exclusively at the Peavey Mart Centrium - home of the WHL's Red Deer Rebels.
Western Hockey League Stories from October 12, 2023
- Winterhawks Announce Front Office Promotions - Portland Winterhawks
- Preview: Americans vs Wheat Kings - October 13 - Tri-City Americans
- Wenatchee Wild Hire Roy Sommer as Head Coach - Wenatchee Wild
- Hurricanes Announce 2023-2024 Promotional Schedule - Lethbridge Hurricanes
- Seven Chiefs Prospects Named to 2023 WHL Cup Rosters - Spokane Chiefs
- Military Appreciation Night Returns to the Hangar this Month - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Four Giants Prospects to Compete in WHL Cup - Vancouver Giants
- Oil Kings Fans Help Collect More Than 2,000 Pounds of Food for Edmonton's Food Bank - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Chiefs Acquire D Feist from Regina in Exchange for D Brinson, Picks - Spokane Chiefs
- Five Warriors Prospects Heading to 2023 WHL Cup - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Three Winterhawks Set to Compete in 2023 WHL Cup - Portland Winterhawks
- Five Rockets Prospects to Play in 2023 WHL Cup - Kelowna Rockets
- Five Oil Kings Prospects Named to Rosters for 2023 WHL Cup Presented by FPS Payment - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Three Blades Prospects Competing at 2023 WHL Cup - Saskatoon Blades
- WHL Announces Rosters for 2023 WHL Cup Presented by FPS Payment - WHL
- Chiefs Announce 2023-24 Television Broadcast Schedule on SWX - Spokane Chiefs
- T-Birds Announce 10 Game TV Schedule with Fox13 - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Pats Announce Alberta Series Ticket Package - Regina Pats
- Oil Kings Reassign F Ben Wright to Estevan Bruins - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Silvertips Acquire Hayden Smith in Trade with Lethbridge Hurricanes - Everett Silvertips
- Hurricanes Trade Hayden Smith to Silvertips - Lethbridge Hurricanes
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Saskatoon Blades Stories
- Blades Acquire Burly Defenceman Thurston in Trade with Rebels
- Blades Sign 6-Foot-1 Blueliner Dumas to WHL Scholarship Agreement
- Gardner Named Mary Brown's Chicken WHL Goaltender of the Week
- Blades Bolster Blue Line with Hometown Defenceman Sobry in Trade with Raiders
- Gardner, Laing, and Lewandowski Back from Respective NHL Camps
