WHL Announces Weekly Award Winners
October 31, 2022 - Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release
Calgary, Alta. - The Western Hockey League announced today that Regina Pats forward Connor Bedard has been named WHL Player of the Week for the week ending October 30, 2022.
Bedard, who last week was named an 'A' rated prospect for the 2023 NHL Draft, led all WHL skaters with eight points (3G-5A) over three games with the Pats this past week, extending his current point streak to 14 games and his lead atop the WHL scoring race to eight points.
The 17-year-old, who hails from North Vancouver, B.C., started his week with an assist Wednesday, October 26 as Regina dropped a 2-1 decision to the Moose Jaw Warriors.
Three nights later versus the Everett Silvertips, Bedard factored in on both Pats goals, earning a goal and an assist in a 3-2 setback.
Bedard completed his week with his third career WHL five-point game, scoring twice and chipping in with three assists as Regina defeated the Tri-City Americans 7-3.
The 5-foot-10, 185-pound centre begins the week leading all WHL skaters in goals (13), assists (16), points (29), game-winning goals (five) and shots on goal (91)
Originally selected by Regina with the first-overall pick in the 2020 WHL Draft, Bedard has amassed 157 points (76G-81A) over 92 regular season games.
Connor Bedard and the Regina Pats are next in action Saturday, November 5 when they play host to the Swift Current Broncos (7:00 p.m. MT, Brandt Centre).
HITMEN NETMINDER PETERS NAMED WHL GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK
The Western Hockey League announced today that Calgary Hitmen goaltender Brayden Peters has been named WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending October 30, 2022.
Peters posted a 2-0-0-0 record for this past week to go along with a 1.00 goals-against average, .962 save percentage and one shutout, helping Calgary extend its current winning streak to three games.
The 20-year-old began his week by turning aside all 18 shots he faced Friday, October 28, as the Hitmen blanked the Edmonton Oil Kings 5-0.
Peters, who hails from Taber, Alta., then stopped 32 of 34 shots Sunday, October 30 as Calgary defeated the Vancouver Giants 3-2.
Through nine appearances this season, Peters has registered a 5-2-1-1 record, a 2.20 goals-against average and .927 save percentage.
The 6-foot-1, 205-pound puck-stopper was originally selected by the Hitmen in the fifth round of the 2017 WHL Draft. In 106 career WHL regular season game, all with Calgary, Peters owns a 50-46-6-2 record, a 2.93 goals-against average, .905 save percentage and five shutouts.
Brayden Peters and the Calgary Hitmen are next in action Wednesday, November 2 when they play host to the Victoria Royals (7:00 p.m. MT, Seven Chiefs Sportsplex).
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