WHL Announces Weekly Award Winners
April 3, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release
Calgary, Alta. - The Western Hockey League announced today that Regina Pats captain Connor Bedard has been named WHL Player of the Week for the week ending April 2, 2023.
Bedard, the top-ranked North American Skater by NHL Central Scouting ahead of the 2023 NHL Draft, collected eight points (5G-3A) from his two appearances this past week, helping the Pats win their first two games of the 2023 WHL Playoffs presented by Nutrien.
Bedard, who hails from North Vancouver, B.C., began his week by scoring twice and adding an assist in his WHL Playoffs debut as Regina opened its First Round series at Saskatoon with a 6-1 victory.
On Sunday, April 2, Bedard recorded a hat-trick, adding two assists for five total points as the Pats upended the Blades 6-5 in overtime to take a 2-0 advantage in the best-of-seven series with the Blades.
Originally selected by the Pats with the first-overall pick in the 2020 WHL Prospects Draft, Bedard has totalled 279 points (139G-140A) over 136 career WHL regular season and playoff games.
Connor Bedard and the Regina Pats are next in action Tuesday, April 4 when they return home for Game 3 of their First Round series with the Saskatoon Blades (7:00 p.m. MT, Brandt Centre).
WARRIORS NETMINDER UNGAR NAMED WHL GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK
The Western Hockey League announced today that Moose Jaw Warriors netminder Connor Ungar has been named WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending April 2, 2023.
The product of Calgary, Alta. helped stake Moose Jaw to a 2-0 series lead in their First Round best-of-seven affair against the Lethbridge Hurricanes, posting a 0.75 goals-against average and .973 save percentage in the process.
The 21-year-old, who led all Eastern Conference goaltenders with a .925 save percentage during the regular season, began his 2023 WHL Playoffs presented by Nutrien campaign with a 50-save performance Friday, March 31 as the Warriors opened the post-season with a 2-1 double overtime victory over the Hurricanes.
The following evening, Ungar stopped 21 of 22 shots as Moose Jaw collected its second victory of the series by a 5-1 final score.
He was originally signed by the Brandon Wheat Kings in September of 2018 and was acquired by the Warriors from the Red Deer Rebels in May of 2022. In 93 career WHL regular season and playoff appearances, Ungar holds a 55-21-3-3 record, a 2.53 goals-against average, a .919 save percentage and three shutouts.
Connor Ungar and the Moose Jaw Warriors continue the 2023 WHL Playoffs presented by Nutrien on the road versus the Lethbridge Hurricanes, with Game 3 of the best-of-seven affair slated for Tuesday, April 4 (7:00 p.m. MT, Enmax Centre).
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