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WHL Buzz: Playoffs, Awards, and Rookie Achievements

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Exciting updates from the Western Hockey League including playoff sweeps, rookie reflections, and award nominations. Find out who's making waves in the WHL!

The Western Hockey League (WHL) is ablaze with action as teams battle it out in the playoffs. Prince George, Swift Current, and Portland are on the verge of completing First Round sweeps, setting the stage for an intense Round Two. In a thrilling recap of the 2024 WHL Playoffs, teams are showcasing their prowess, with some taking commanding 3-0 series leads.

Reflecting on the rookie talent in the WHL, Airdronian Wyatt Pisarczyk wraps up his debut season with the Calgary Hitmen. The league recently announced the nominees for the prestigious Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy, with standout rookies like Terik Parascak, Gavin McKenna, Evan Gardner, and Julius Miettinen vying for the Rookie of the Year title.

The Prince George Cougars are making headlines with winger Terik Parascak and Coach/GM Mark Lamb receiving notable nominations. Parascak's outstanding 105-point season has earned him a spot as the BC Division nominee for the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy, while Lamb impresses as the BC Division Executive of the Year.

Adding to the excitement, Mark Lamb is also in the running for the LLoyd Saunders Memorial Trophy for WHL Executive of the Year. The WHL landscape is buzzing with anticipation as these talented individuals carve their names in hockey history.

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WHL Morning Skate: Wednesday, April 3 - Western Hockey League (Western Hockey League)

Prince George, Swift Current and Portland can all complete First Round sweeps and punch their tickets to Round Two on Wednesday night.

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2024 WHL Playoffs Daily Recap: April 2 (The Hockey News)

Tuesday night saw six Game 3's take place across the WHL. In an exciting night of WHL action, three teams took 3-0 series leads while two games were decided ...

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Airdronian reflects on rookie season in the WHL (DiscoverAirdrie.com)

Airdronian Wyatt Pisarczyk has officially completed his rookie season in the Western Hockey League (WHL) with the Calgary Hitmen.

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WHL announces nominees for Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy ... (Western Hockey League)

WHL Rookie of the Year nominees include Terik Parascak, Gavin McKenna, Evan Gardner and Julius Miettinen.

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Cougars' Parascak and Lamb nominated for year-end WHL awards ... (MY PG NOW)

Cougars Head Coach and GM Mark Lamb's on-ice success is leading to off-ice accolades. Lamb is the WHL's BC Division Executive of the Year, as well as the BC ...

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Cougars winger Parascak nominated for WHL rookie award (Prince George Citizen)

After a 105-point season Cougars winger Terik Parascak picked as BC Division nominee for WHL's Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy that goes to rookie of the year.

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Prince George Cougars Terik Parascak and Mark Lamb win major ... (CKPGToday.ca)

On top of that, Mark Lamb has been nominated for the LLoyd Saunders Memorial Trophy which is awarded annually to the WHL Executive of the Year. The 17-year-old ...

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WHL announces Division Nominees for Lloyd Saunders Memorial ... (Western Hockey League)

Mark Lamb is the B.C. Division WHL Executive of the Year. The Prince George Cougars General Manager and Head Coach guided his team to the team's second-ever ...

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Terik Parascak named BC Division nominee for Jim Piggott ... (Prince George Cougars)

The Prince George Cougars are excited to announce that forward Terik Parascak has been named the BC Division nominee for the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy, ...

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Prince George Cougars Terik Parascak and Mark Lamb nominated ... (CKPGToday.ca)

On top of that, Mark Lamb has been nominated for the LLoyd Saunders Memorial Trophy which is awarded annually to the WHL Executive of the Year. The 17-year-old ...

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Two Former Canucks Coaches Nominated For WHL Year-End Award (The Hockey News)

Desjardins is the Central Division nominee, while Johnston was nominated from the U.S. Division for this year's WHL Coach of the Year.

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Warriors' Ripplinger named WHL East Division nominee for ... (moosejawtoday.com)

Season of success sees Moose Jaw general manager nominated for Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy for first time.

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Ripplinger named East Division Executive of the Year (DiscoverMooseJaw.com)

The Moose Jaw Warriors general manager will now be up for the Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy for WHL Executive of the Year for the first time in his career.

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WHL announces Division Nominees for Lloyd Saunders Memorial ... (Western Hockey League)

The trophy is awarded annually to the WHL Executive of the Year. Recent winners include Seattle Thunderbirds General Manager Bil La Forge, whose team captured ...

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Cougars coach/GM Mark Lamb nominated for two WHL awards (Alaska Highway News)

Considering the whopper trades he's made in recent years and how much those players have shaped the fortunes of the Prince George Cougars, there might be a ...

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