Wishart Named Conference All-Star
Published on March 23, 2007 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Prince George Cougars News Release
CALGARY, AB- The Western Hockey League announced today the 2006-07 WHL Eastern and Western Conference First and Second All-Star Teams.
Prince George Cougars defenceman Ty Wishart was named to the Second All-Star Team in the WHL Western Conference.
Wishart, an 18-year-old from Comox, B.C., is in his third WHL season with the Cougars, posted a career-high 11 goals and 49 points this season. He was the San Jose Sharks' 1st round selection (16th overall) at the 2006 NHL Draft.
The WHL Eastern and Western Conference All-Star Teams are as follows:
WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR TEAMS
FIRST ALL-STAR TEAM
Goaltender - Matt Keetley (Medicine Hat, AB), Medicine Hat Tigers
Defenceman - Kris Russell (Caroline, AB), Medicine Hat Tigers*
Defenceman - Mike Busto (Burnaby, BC), Kootenay Ice
Forward - Ryan White (Brandon, MB) Calgary Hitmen
Forward - Steve DaSilva (Saskatoon, SK), Kootenay Ice
Forward - Riley Holzapfel (Regina, SK), Moose Jaw Warriors
SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM
Goaltender - Taylor Dakers (Langley, BC), Kootenay Ice
Defenceman - David Schlemko (Edmonton, AB), Medicine Hat Tigers
Defenceman - Karl Alzner (Burnaby, BC), Calgary Hitmen
Forward - Zach Boychuk (Airdrie, AB), Lethbridge Hurricanes
Forward - Darren Helm (St. Andrews, MB), Medicine Hat Tigers
Forward - Martin Hanzal (Ceske Budejovice, CZE), Red Deer Rebels
WHL WESTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR TEAMS
FIRST ALL-STAR TEAM
Goaltender - Carey Price (Williams Lake, BC), Tri-City Americans
Defenceman - Cody Franson (Sicamous, BC), Vancouver Giants
Defenceman - Ray Macias (Long Beach, CA), Kamloops Blazers
Forward - Aaron Gagnon (Armstrong, BC), Seattle Thunderbirds
Forward - Peter Mueller (Bloomington, MN), Everett Silvertips
Forward - Zach Hamill (Port Coquitlam, BC), Everett Silvertips
SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM
Goaltender - Leland Irving (Swan Hills, AB), Everett Silvertips
Defenceman - Ty Wishart (Comox, BC), Prince George Cougars
Defenceman - Thomas Hickey (Calgary, AB), Seattle Thunderbirds**
Jason Fransoo (North Battleford, SK), Everett Silvertips**
Forward - Reid Jorgensen (White Rock, BC), Kamloops Blazers
Forward - Colton Yellow Horn (Brocket, AB), Tri-City Americans
Forward - Brock Nixon (Russell, MB), Kamloops Blazers
* Indicates unanimous selection
** Represents tie in WHL All- Star Voting
Western Hockey League Stories from March 23, 2007
- T-Birds shutout Americans for game one victory - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Wheaties draw first blood - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Tickets Available for Games Three and Four - Spokane Chiefs
- Wishart Named Conference All-Star - Prince George Cougars
- WHL announce 2006-07 Conference All-Star teams - WHL
- Wheaties-Raiders rivalry continues - Brandon Wheat Kings
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