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WHL Announces Weekly Award Winners

February 13, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release


Calgary, Alta. - The Western Hockey League announced today that Prince George Cougars forward Chase Wheatcroft has been named WHL Player of the Week for the week ending February 12, 2023.

The 20-year-old forward led all WHL skaters with 11 points (4G-7A) this past week, a total that included one four-point outing and a pair of three-point games as the Cougars collected six of a possible eight points in the standings.

The product of Calgary, Alta. began his week Tuesday, February 7 by posting three assists as Prince George upended the Kelowna Rockets 5-1.

The following evening, Wheatcroft scored twice, adding a helper as the Cougars bested the Rockets 7-2.

He was named the game's First Star.

Wheatcroft bettered his Wednesday performance Friday, February 10, scoring a pair of goals and adding two assists as Prince George won 9-2 at Kelowna, earning Second Star honours in the process.

He wrapped up his week by recording an assist Saturday, February 11 in a 5-4 setback at Kamloops.

The 6-foot-2, 185-pound forward begins the week sitting tied for third among WHL scoring leaders with 74 points; he is one of three Cougars currently in the top six in the WHL scoring race.

His 19 power-play goals this season lead the WHL and also stand as a Prince George franchise record.

Wheatcroft was originally signed by the Lethbridge Hurricanes in December of 2018 and was acquired by the Cougars from the Winnipeg ICE in June of 2022. In 187 career WHL regular season contests with Lethbridge, Winnipeg and Prince George, Wheatcroft has amassed 154 points (65G-89A).

Chase Wheatcroft and the Prince George Cougars are next in action Tuesday, February 14 when they play host to the Saskatoon Blades (7:00 p.m. PT, CN Centre).

THUNDERBIRDS NETMINDER MILIC NAMED WHL GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK

The Western Hockey League announced today that Seattle Thunderbirds goaltender Thomas Milic has been named WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending February 12, 2023.

The 2023 NHL Draft prospect surrendered one goal in two victories this past week, posting a 0.50 goals-against average, .984 save percentage and one shutout in the process.

The product of Coquitlam, B.C. helped his Thunderbirds score a 6-1 victory Friday, February 10 versus the Red Deer Rebels by making 24 saves.

Milic was named the game's Third Star.

He then posted a 36-save shutout Saturday, February 11 on the road versus the Portland Winterhawks, helping Seattle open a two-point lead over Portland at the top of the U.S. Division.

Milic, who backstopped Canada's National Junior Team to a gold medal at the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship, has suffered only one regulation loss in his last 16 appearances with the Thunderbirds, a stretch dating back to November 1, 2022.

He was originally selected by Seattle in the third round of the 2018 WHL Draft and holds a career 52-23-3-2 record, 2.44 goals-against average, .914 save percentage and six shutouts across 82 WHL regular season appearances with the Thunderbirds.

Thomas Milic and the Seattle Thunderbirds are next in action Tuesday, February 14 when they play host to the Tri-City Americans (7:05 p.m. PT, accesso ShoWare Center).

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