MHKY: Calgary trio headline All-Star picks
Conference unveils men's hockey all-star and all-rookie teams for 2022-23 season
CALGARY — After leading the Dinos to a new conference record while accumulating 50 points atop the CW standings, three Calgary players are adding another accolade to the 2022-23 the season.
Carl Tetachuk, Noah King, and Riley Stotts have been named Canada West first-team all-stars, the stars of the story that has captivated the conference this year. They led the Dinos in smashing pre-season expectations and making history for the longest win streak in the league's record books. CW's top two scorers in Riley Sawchuk and Nolan Yaremko (both from Mount Royal) round out the first-team all-star forward line while the conference's highest-scoring D-man, Saskatchewan's Connor Hobbs, earns the final spot on that roster.
The second-team all-star squad is dominated by the Alberta Golden Bears, who finished second this season and have earned a first-round playoff bye. Ethan Kruger led the league in goals-against-average, while his teammates Dawson Davidson and Josh Prokop played integral roles in the Bears' success. Regina defenceman Tyler Heidt makes his first appearance on a CW all-star team after helping the Cougars secure the final playoff spot.
Saskatchewan adds a second selection in Jared Dmytriw, who helped the Huskies come out hot and maintain their postseason position. Despite finding himself outside the playoff picture looking in, Manitoba's Brett Davis rounds out the second team thanks to his outstanding efforts this season. The balanced scorer/playmaker averaged 1.26 points per game.
Tetachuk gets a second nod on the all-rookie team, where he's joined by a pair of UBC Thunderbirds. Sasha Mutala and Jake Lee are making the T-Birds' future look bright. Mount Royal also earns a couple nods in Michael Ladyman and Connor Bouchard, the latter of whom finished third in the conference in points after making the Cougars' top line the most dangerous in Canada West. Jakin Smallwood of Alberta also earns a spot on the team after posting 35 points in 26 games this season.
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POSITION / NAME / UNIVERSITY / YEAR / PROGRAM / HOMETOWN
1st Team All Stars
G / Carl Tetachuk / Calgary / 1 / Arts / Lethbridge, AB
D / Connor Hobbs / Saskatchewan / 4 / Education / Saskatoon, SK
D / Noah King / Calgary / 2 / Arts / Winnipeg, MB
F / Riley Sawchuk / Mount Royal / 2 / Business / Prince Albert, SK
F / Riley Stotts / Calgary / 2 / Arts / Winnipeg, MB
F / Nolan Yaremko / Mount Royal / 3 / Business / Spirit River, AB
POSITION / NAME / UNIVERSITY / YEAR / PROGRAM / HOMETOWN
2nd Team All-Stars
G / Ethan Kruger / Alberta / 1 / Business / Sherwood Park, AB
D / Dawson Davidson / Alberta / 3 / Business / Moosomin, SK
D / Tyler Heidt / Regina / 5 / Business Administration / Saskatoon, SK
F / Josh Prokop / Alberta / 2 / Business / Edmonton, AB
F / Brett Davis / Manitoba / 2 / University 1 / Oakbank, MB
F / Jared Dmytriw / Saskatchewan / 3 / Business / Craven, SK
All-Rookie Team
G / Carl Tetachuk / Calgary / 1 / Arts / Lethbridge, AB
D / Jake Lee / British Columbia / 1 / Arts / Sherwood Park, AB
D / Michael Ladyman / Mount Royal / 1 / Arts / Winnipeg, MB
F / Jakin Smallwood / Alberta / 1 / Native Studies / Leduc, AB
F / Sasha Mutala / British Columbia / 1 / Business / Vancouver, BC
F / Connor Bouchard / Mount Royal / 1 / Open Studies / Cochrane, AB
MEN'S ALL-STARS AND ALL-ROOKIES BY TEAM
School / First Team All-Stars / Second Team All-Stars / All-Rookies = TOTAL
- Calgary Dinos: 3 / 0 / 1 = 4
- Mount Royal Cougars: 2 / 0 / 2 = 4
- Alberta Golden Bears: 0 / 3 / 1 = 4
- Saskatchewan Huskies: 0 / 1 / 1 = 2
- UBC Thunderbirds: 0 / 0 / 2 = 2
- Regina Cougars: 0 / 1 / 0 = 1
- Manitoba Bisons: 0 / 1 / 0 = 1
WHL GRADS
Of the 17 players named to Canada West men’s hockey All-Star and All-Rookie teams, 16 are WHL Alumni with 15 of the 16 players accessing their WHL Scholarship.
During the 2022-23 academic year, WHL Clubs have invested over $2 million to deliver nearly 350 WHL Scholarships, with nearly 150 going to student athletes attending Canada West institutions and competing at the U SPORTS level in the Canada West men’s hockey league. In many cases, these student athletes have combined their WHL Scholarship with additional financial assistance from Canada West universities to receive the Western Canada Premier Hockey Scholarship.