WHL Announces 2015-16 All-Star Teams
March 23, 2016 - Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release
Calgary, AB - The Western Hockey League announced today the Eastern and Western Conference all-star teams for its 50th Season.
The WHL Eastern and Western Conference All-Star Teams are as follows:
WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR TEAMS
FIRST ALL-STAR TEAM
Goaltender - Zachary Sawchenko (Calgary, AB), Moose Jaw Warriors
Defenceman - Ivan Provorov (Yaroslavl, Russia), Brandon Wheat Kings*
Defenceman - Andrew Nielsen (Red Deer, AB), Lethbridge Hurricanes
Forward - Dryden Hunt (Nelson, BC), Moose Jaw Warriors
Forward - Brayden Point (Calgary, AB), Moose Jaw Warriors
Forward - Adam Brooks (Winnipeg, MB), Regina Pats
SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM
Goaltender - Rylan Parenteau (Saskatoon, SK), Prince Albert Raiders
Defenceman - Jake Bean (Calgary, AB), Calgary Hitmen
Defenceman - Travis Sanheim (Elkhorn, MB), Calgary Hitmen
Forward - Brayden Burke (Edmonton, AB), Lethbridge Hurricanes
Forward - Nolan Patrick (Winnipeg, MB), Brandon Wheat Kings
Forward - Jayce Hawryluk (Roblin, MB), Brandon Wheat Kings
WHL WESTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR TEAMS
FIRST ALL-STAR TEAM
Goaltender - Carter Hart (Sherwood Park, AB), Everett Silvertips
Defenceman - Joe Hicketts (Kamloops, BC), Victoria Royals*
Defenceman - Ethan Bear (Ochapowace, SK), Seattle Thunderbirds
Forward - Tyson Baillie (Fort Saskatchewan, AB), Kelowna Rockets
Forward - Mathew Barzal (Coquitlam, BC), Seattle Thunderbirds
Forward - Parker Bowles (Kelowna, BC), Tri-City Americans
SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM
Goaltender - Connor Ingram (Imperial, SK), Kamloops Blazers
Defenceman - Noah Juulsen (Abbotsford, BC), Everett Silvertips
Defenceman - Jason Fram (South Delta, BC), Spokane Chiefs
Forward - Tyler Soy (Cloverdale, BC), Victoria Royals
Forward - Chase Witala (Prince George, BC), Prince George Cougars
Forward - Collin Shirley (Saskatoon, SK), Kamloops Blazers
* indicates unanimous selection
Individual conference award winners will be announced by the WHL this afternoon. All individual conference award winners will be eligible for League awards at the 2016 WHL Awards in Calgary on Wednesday, May 4th.
Conference award winners for the WHL's Scholastic Player of the Year, Humanitarian of the Year, Top Official and Business Award will be announced at a later date.
Western Hockey League Stories from March 23, 2016
- Stanton Inks AHL Contract - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Hitmen Defenceman Jake Bean Named WHL Eastern Conference Most Sportsmanlike Player - Calgary Hitmen
- Twenty-Five Hawks Alumni Have Suited up in the NHL this Season - Portland Winterhawks
- Bailie Named to 2015-16 Western Conference 1st All-Star Team - Kelowna Rockets
- Rylan Parenteau Named Eastern Conference All-Star - Prince Albert Raiders
- Barzal and Bear Named Western Conference First Team All-Stars - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Brooks Named Conference All-Star - Regina Pats
- Wheat Kings Recognized by WHL - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Shirley, Ingram Among Players on 2015-16 WHL All-Star Teams - Kamloops Blazers
- Parker Bowles Named WHL First-Team All-Star - Tri-City Americans
- Anholt & Kisio Draw Accolades - Lethbridge Hurricanes
- Royals Headline List of WHL Western Conference Award Winners - Victoria Royals
- Fram Named to Western Conference Second All-Star Team - Spokane Chiefs
- WHL Announces Conference Award Winners - WHL
- Nielsen & Burke Named All-Stars - Lethbridge Hurricanes
- Royals Begin Playoff March with Chiefs on Friday - Victoria Royals
- WHL Announces 2015-16 All-Star Teams - WHL
- PBR Returns to Prince Albert in May - Prince Albert Raiders
- Royals' Tyler Soy Named CHL Player of the Week - Victoria Royals
- Royals' Tyler Soy Named CHL Player of the Week - WHL
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- Americans to Select 6th in 2016 WHL Bantam Draft - Tri-City Americans
- Oil Kings Secure Sixth Consecutive Playoff Berth - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Games 1 and 2 at Prospera Place Friday, Saturday - Kelowna Rockets
- WHL Completes 2016 Bantam Draft Lottery - WHL
- Giants to Pick Second in Bantam Draft - Vancouver Giants
- Lightning Sign Thomas - Vancouver Giants
- Parking Advisory for March 25-26 - Prince Albert Raiders
- A Battle Between the Kings - Brandon Wheat Kings
- 2016 WHL Playoffs on Shaw: Round 1 Schedule - WHL
- Tigers Season Comes to An End in Tie Breaker - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Luke-ing Good - Edmonton Oil Kings
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