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WHL Announces Weekly Award Winners

April 17, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release


Calgary, Alta. - The Western Hockey League announced today that Kamloops Blazers captain Logan Stankoven has been named WHL Player of the Week for the week ending April 16, 2023.

The Dallas Stars prospect led the Blazers with seven points (3G-4A) over his two appearances this past week, helping Kamloops jump out to a 2-0 series lead in its best-of-seven, Second Round affair versus the Portland Winterhawks.

Stankoven began his week Friday, April 14 with a goal and an assist as his hometown Blazers knocked off the Winterhawks 6-4 in Game 1 of their Second Round series.

The following evening, the 20-year-old compiled the third five-point game of his WHL Playoffs career, scoring twice and adding three assists as Kamloops shut out Portland 5-0.

For his efforts, the 5-foot-8, 170-pound forward was named the game's First Star.

Stankoven, who led the 2022 WHL Playoffs in scoring with 17 goals and 31 points from his 17 games played, currently sits second among League scoring leaders with 16 points (7G-9A) from his six appearances in the 2023 WHL Playoffs presented by Nutrien.

Originally selected by the Blazers with the fifth-overall pick in the 2018 WHL Draft, Stankoven has totalled 309 points (140G-169A) over 209 career WHL regular season and playoff games.

He was selected by the Dallas Stars in the second round of the 2021 NHL Draft and signed an entry-level contract with the NHL Club in September of 2021.

Logan Stankoven and the Kamloops Blazers continue their best-of-seven Second Round series versus the Portland Winterhawks on the road, with Game 3 scheduled for Wednesday, April 19 (7:00 p.m. PT, Veterans Memorial Coliseum).

REBELS NETMINDER KELSEY NAMED WHL GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK

The Western Hockey League announced today that Red Deer Rebels goaltender Kyle Kelsey has been named WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending April 16, 2023.

Kelsey posted a 1.50 goals-against average, and .925 save percentage over his two road victories this past week, helping the Rebels claim a 2-0 series lead over the Saskatoon Blades to begin the Second Round of the 2023 WHL Playoffs presented by Nutrien.

Kelsey, who hails from Maple Ridge, B.C., began his week by stopping 23 of 24 shots in a 3-1 Red Deer victory at Saskatoon in Game 1 of their Second Round series Friday, April 14.

The 19-year-old was named the game's First Star.

Kelsey helped extend the Rebels series lead to 2-0 with a 14-save effort Sunday, April 16, earning Third Star honours as Red Deer upended the Blades 5-2.

In seven post-season appearances, the 6-foot-2, 177-pound puck-stopper owns a 6-1 record to go along with a 1.77 goals-against average, .936 save percentage and one shutout.

His goals-against average and save percentage totals lead all Eastern Conference goaltenders during the 2023 WHL Playoffs presented by Nutrien.

Kelsey was originally selected by the Moose Jaw Warriors in the fifth round of the 2019 WHL Draft and was acquired via trade by the Rebels in May of 2022. He holds a career 27-11-3-3 record, a 2.49 goals-against average, .912 save percentage and five shutouts over 44 WHL regular season and playoff outings.

Kyle Kelsey and the Red Deer Rebels continue their best-of-seven Second Round series versus the Saskatoon Blades on home ice, with Game 3 slated for Tuesday, April 18 (7:00 p.m. MT, Peavey Mart Centrium).

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