WHL Announces Weekly Award Winners
January 30, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release
Calgary, Alta. - The Western Hockey League announced today that Portland Winterhawks forward Chaz Lucius has been named WHL Player of the Week for the week ending January 29, 2023.
The Winnipeg Jets prospect posted four multi-point games, totalling 11 points (4G-7A) as his Winterhawks claimed first place in the Western Conference.
The product of Lawrence, Kansas began his week with a trio of assists Monday, January 23 as Portland upended the Spokane Chiefs 6-1.
On Friday, January 27, Lucius scored twice, adding a helper as the Winterhawks doubled the Swift Current Broncos 6-3.
Lucius matched Friday's point total the following night, scoring once, adding two helpers and finishing with a +4 rating as Portland defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-2.
He then forced overtime versus the Chiefs with a game-tying goal Sunday, finishing the contest with a goal and an assist as the Winterhawks edged Spokane 4-3 in extra time.
Lucius was originally selected by the Portland Winterhawks in the fourth round of the 2018 WHL Draft and since being reassigned to the Club by the Winnipeg Jets, he has totalled five goals and 15 points in six WHL contests.
He was a first-round pick, 18th-overall, by Winnipeg in the 2021 NHL Draft.
Chaz Lucius and the Portland Winterhawks are next in action Wednesday, February 1 when they visit the Kamloops Blazers (7:00 p.m. PT, Sandman Centre).
AMERICANS NETMINDER SUCHANEK NAMED WHL GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK
Calgary, Alta. - The Western Hockey League announced today that Tri-City Americans goaltender Tomas Suchanek has been named WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending January 29, 2023.
Suchanek, ranked eighth among North American Goaltenders by NHL Central Scouting ahead of the 2023 NHL Draft, finished the week with a 3-0-0-0 record, 1.67 goals-against average and .948 save percentage, helping the Americans run their current streak of games without a regulation loss to 11.
The product of Olomouc, Czechia began his week with a 25-save performance Friday, January 27, as Tri-City edged the Everett Silvertips 2-1.
The following evening, the 19-year-old turned aside 34 shots, helping the Americans defeat the Spokane Chiefs 6-2. The win gave Tri-City at least one point in the standings for a 13th consecutive home contest.
Suchanek finished his week with a 32-save effort Sunday, January 29 as the Americans again defeated the Silvertips by one goal, winning the contest 3-2.
With the victories, Suchanek improved his unbeaten run to 11 WHL appearances; he has not suffered a defeat with Tri-City since November 23, 2022.
Originally selected by the Americans with the ninth-overall pick in the 2020 CHL Import Draft, Suchanek holds a career 30-33-4-0 record, 3.69 goals-against average, .903 save percentage and one shutout across 71 WHL regular season appearances with the Club.
Tomas Suchanek and the Tri-City Americans are next in action Wednesday, February 1 when they play host to the Swift Current Broncos (7:05 p.m. PT, Toyota Center).
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