Trevor Wong (pictured) upped his consistent production in three games last week to earn the latest W-H-L Player-of-the-Week honour.
The 20-year-old centre had a goal and eight assists for nine points, helping pace the Saskatoon Blades to three wins. Wong has put up points in 14 of the Bridge City Bunch’s 16 games with season totals of five goals and 22 assists for 27 points. The Blue and Gold captain is seventh on the league scoring list and has the second-most assists of any player. The 11-5-0 Blades begin a run of three straight road games on Wednesday in Regina. Following is the news release from the W-H-L…..
BLADES CAPTAIN WONG NAMED TEMPO WHL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2023
Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today Trevor Wong of the Saskatoon Blades has been named Tempo WHL Player of the Week for the week ending November 5, 2023.
Wong, who serves as captain of the Blades, recorded nine points (1G-8A) and a plus-8 rating in three games as the Blades went 3-0-0-0 this past week.
The 5-foot-9, 158-pound centre from Vancouver, B.C., started the week by registering a primary assist Thursday, November 2 as the Blades thumped their East Division rivals, the Prince Albert Raiders, by a 7-2 score.
The 20-year-old veteran followed up with three assists – all primary – Friday, November 3 as the Blades skated past the Prince George Cougars by a 5-3 margin. In the first period, Wong set up Misha Volotovskii for his first goal of the season. The Blades captain then provided the first helper on a second-period tally from Tyler Parr. Rounding out the night, Wong set up Egor Sidorov for an insurance marker in the third period. Wong was named First Star of the game.
Sunday, November 5, Wong put an exclamation point on an already stellar week, notching five points (1G-4A) in a 6-2 win over the Regina Pats. Wong provided assists on all three first-period goals scored by Sidorov, including two primary helpers. Wong also found the back of the net on a rush down the left side, scoring his fifth goal of the season 6:28 into the first period. That goal went on to stand as the game-winner. He then added a second-period assist on another strike from Rowan Calvert. Wong was named Second Star of the game.
Winners of three straight and having gone 7-3-0-0 over their previous 10 games, the Blades sit atop the WHL’s East Division with a record of 11-5-0-0.
Through 16 games, Wong has collected 27 points (5G-22A) and sits seventh in scoring in the WHL. His 22 assists are good for second in the League.
Wong is currently riding a five-game point streak, having secured 12 points (2G-10A) along the way. He has found his way to the scoresheet in 14 of 16 appearances this season.
Originally selected by the Kelowna Rockets in the first round (18th overall) of the 2018 WHL Draft, Wong has scored 186 points (62G-124A) in 213 career WHL Regular Season games, including 155 points (49G-106A) in 134 games with the Blades. He was named to the WHL’s East Division Second All-Star Team in 2022-23.
Trevor Wong and the Saskatoon Blades return to action Wednesday, November 8 (7 p.m. ST) when they visit the Regina Pats at the Brandt Centre.
2023-24 Tempo WHL Player of the Week
October 30, 2023: Jagger Firkus, Moose Jaw Warriors (Seattle Kraken)
October 23, 2023: Andrew Cristall, Kelowna Rockets (Washington Capitals)
October 16, 2023: Ryder Ritchie, Prince Albert Raiders
October 10, 2023: Easton Armstrong, Wenatchee Wild
October 2, 2023: Jagger Firkus, Moose Jaw Warriors (Seattle Kraken)
September 25, 2023: Zac Funk, Prince George Cougars
COUGARS NETMINDER RAVENSBERGEN NAMED WHL GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK
Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today Prince George Cougars rookie netminder Joshua Ravensbergen has been named WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending November 5 2023.
Ravensbergen is the first back-to-back winner and first repeat winner of WHL Goaltender of the Week honours this season.
The 16-year-old product of North Vancouver, B.C., went 1-0-0-0 with a 0.65 goals-against average, .980 save percentage and one shutout across two appearances this past week.
Ravensbergen’s first appearance came Friday, November 3 as he entered the contest in relief during the second period of play. Over 32:20 of crease time, the 6-foot-4, 180-pound puckstopper turned aside 10 of the 11 shots he faced, finishing the night with no decision in a 5-3 loss to the Saskatoon Blades.
The rookie netminder was given the start Saturday, November 4 at Prince Albert, where he made 38 saves and was perfect in a 5-0 shutout victory over the Raiders. Ravensbergen stopped 16 shots during the first period of play, before then facing 11 shots in each of the second and third periods. He was named First Star of the game.
Through seven games this season, Ravensbergen is 4-1-0-0 with a 1.98 GAA, .929 SV%, and three shutouts. He leads the WHL in shutouts, is tied for the League lead in SV% and sits second in GAA.
Ravensbergen has won three consecutive starts dating back to October 6 versus Wenatchee.
Having gone 6-4-0-0 over their previous 10 games, the Prince George Cougars sit first atop the WHL’s Western Conference with a record of 12-5-0-0.
Unselected in the WHL Draft, Ravensbergen was signed to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement Monday, April 24, 2023. Prior to joining the Cougars, he spent three seasons with the Vancouver NW Hawks AAA program, going 15-2-3 with a 2.10 GAA and two shutouts at the U18 level in 2022-23.
Following a five-game East Division road swing, Joshua Ravensbergen and the Prince George Cougars return home Friday, November 10 (7 p.m. PT) to host the Red Deer Rebels at the CN Centre.
2023-24 WHL Goaltender of the Week
October 30, 2023: Joshua Ravensbergen, Prince George Cougars
October 23, 2023: Daniel Hauser, Wenatchee Wild
October 16, 2023: Jan Špunar, Portland Winterhawks
October 10, 2023: Kyle Kelsey, Red Deer Rebels
October 2, 2023: Ethan Chadwick, Everett Silvertips
September 25, 2023: Max Hildebrand, Prince Albert Raiders
TIGERS GOALTENDER MCCALLUM NAMED KAL TIRE WHL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today Medicine Hat Tigers goaltender Ethan McCallum has been named Kal Tire WHL Rookie of the Week for the week ending November 5, 2023.
The 17-year-old product of Brandon, Man., is the first goaltender to be named Kal Tire WHL Rookie of the Week this season. McCallum recorded a victory, along with a 1.00 goals-against average and .967 save percentage in his lone appearance this past week.
The 6-foot-4, 190-pound McCallum was the star of the show Saturday, November 4, making 29 saves on 30 shots as the Tigers defeated the Everett Silvertips by a score of 4-1. McCallum made 12 saves in each of the first and second periods, before bringing the win home with another five saves in the third period. He was named First Star of the game for his performance.
Saturday’s triumph represented the first-career WHL win for McCallum, who was originally selected by the Tigers in the second round (39th overall) of the 2021 WHL Prospects Draft.
In two career WHL appearances, McCallum is 1-1-0-0 with a 3.00 GAA and .909 SV%. McCallum made his WHL debut Wednesday, October 4 at Regina.
Ethan McCallum and the Medicine Hat Tigers return to action Friday, November 10 (6 p.m. MT) when they visit the Moose Jaw Warriors at the Moose Jaw Events Centre.
2023-24 WHL Rookie of the Week
October 30, 2023: Julius Miettinen, Everett Silvertips (NHL CSS: C)
October 23, 2023: Terik Parascak, Prince George Cougars (NHL CSS: B)
October 16, 2023: Ty Coupland, Swift Current Broncos
October 10, 2023: Terik Parascak, Prince George Cougars (NHL CSS: B)
October 2, 2023: Terik Parascak, Prince George Cougars (NHL CSS: B)
September 25, 2023: Oscar Lovsin, Wenatchee Wild
