Three members of the Saskatoon Blades and one Prince Albert Raider have been named to the W-H-L’s East Division Second All-Star team.

The league announced the first and second all-star teams for all four divisions Tuesday. Goaltender Austin Elliott, forward Trevor Wong plus captain Aidan De La Gorgendiere of the Bridge City Bunch along with fellow defenceman Landon Kosior of P-A are on the East’s second squad. They are joined by Winnipeg forward Matthew Savoie and Brandon forward Nate Danielson. Among the first-team all-stars are Saskatoon product Kevin Korchinski of Seattle on the U-S Division dream squad. Two members of the Regina Pats, who will play the Blue and Gold in the first round of the W-H-L playoffs starting Friday, were named to the East Division first all-star squad – forward Connor Bedard and defenceman Stanislav Svozil. Davidson product and Seattle defenceman Nolan Allan was named to the U-S Division’s second all-star team while Saskatoon native and Prince George forward Riley Heidt is on the B-C Division second team. Following are the news releases from the W-H-L, plus the pictures of the three Blades’ all-stars…..

WHL NAMES 2022-23 FIRST TEAM ALL-STARS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2023

Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today the First All-Star Teams for the 2022-23 WHL season.

WHL Division All-Stars are voted upon by WHL General Managers.

WHL B.C. Division First All-Star Team
Goaltender – Jesper Vikman (Stockholm, Sweden) – Vancouver Giants
Defenceman – Ethan Samson (Delta, B.C.) – Prince George Cougars
Defenceman – Olen Zellweger (Fort Saskatchewan, Alta.) – Kamloops Blazers
Forward – Andrew Cristall (Burnaby, B.C.) – Kelowna Rockets
Forward – Logan Stankoven (Kamloops, B.C.) – Kamloops Blazers
Forward – Chase Wheatcroft (Calgary, Alta.) – Prince George Cougars

WHL Central Division First All-Star Team
Goaltender – Rhett Stoesser (Carstairs, Alta.) – Red Deer Rebels
Defenceman – Owen Pickering (St. Adolphe, Man.) – Swift Current Broncos
Defenceman – Christoffer Sedoff (Helsinki, Finland) – Red Deer Rebels
Forward – Riley Fiddler-Schultz (Sherwood Park, Alta.) – Calgary Hitmen
Forward – Josh Filmon (Winnipeg, Man.) – Swift Current Broncos
Forward – Kai Uchacz (De Winton, Alta.) – Red Deer Rebels

WHL East Division First All-Star Team
Goaltender – Daniel Hauser (Chestermere, Alta.) – Winnipeg ICE
Defenceman – Stanislav Svozil (Prerov, Czechia) – Regina Pats
Defenceman – Benjamin Zloty (Calgary, Alta.) – Winnipeg ICE
Forward – Connor Bedard (North Vancouver, B.C.) – Regina Pats
Forward – Zach Benson (Chilliwack, B.C.) – Winnipeg ICE
Forward – Connor McClennon (Wainwright, Alta.) – Winnipeg ICE

WHL U.S. Division First All-Star Team
Goaltender – Thomas Milic (Coquitlam, B.C.) – Seattle Thunderbirds
Defenceman – Lukas Dragicevic (Richmond, B.C.) – Tri-City Americans
Defenceman – Kevin Korchinski (Saskatoon, Sask.) – Seattle Thunderbirds
Forward – Jackson Berezowski (Yorkton, Sask.) – Everett Silvertips
Forward – Jared Davidson (Edmonton, Alta.) – Seattle Thunderbirds
Forward – Gabe Klassen (Prince Albert, Sask.) – Portland Winterhawks

WHL NAMES 2022-23 SECOND ALL-STAR TEAMS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2023

Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today the Second All-Star Teams for the 2022-23 WHL season.

WHL Division All-Stars are voted upon by WHL General Managers.

WHL B.C. Division Second All-Star Team
Goaltender – Dylan Ernst (Weyburn, Sask.) – Kamloops Blazers
Defenceman – Kyle Masters (Edmonton, Alta.) – Kamloops Blazers
Defenceman – Hudson Thornton (Winnipeg, Man.) – Prince George Cougars
Forward – Caedan Bankier (Surrey, B.C.) – Kamloops Blazers
Forward – Riley Heidt (Saskatoon, Sask.) – Prince George Cougars
Forward – Matthew Seminoff (Coquitlam, B.C.) – Kamloops Blazers

WHL Central Division Second All-Star Team
Goaltender – Harrison Meneghin (Surrey, B.C.) – Lethbridge Hurricanes
Defenceman – Dru Krebs (Okotoks, Alta.) – Medicine Hat Tigers
Defenceman – Carter Yakemchuk (Calgary, Alta.) – Calgary Hitmen
Forward – Jayden Grubbe (Calgary, Alta.) – Red Deer Rebels
Forward – Mathew Ward (Kamloops, B.C.) – Swift Current Broncos
Forward – Oasiz Wiesblatt (Calgary, Alta.) – Medicine Hat Tigers

WHL East Division Second All-Star Team
Goaltender – Austin Elliott (Strathmore, Alta.) – Saskatoon Blades
Defenceman – Aidan De La Gorgendiere (Langley, B.C.) – Saskatoon Blades
Defenceman – Landon Kosior (Regina, Sask.) – Prince Albert Raiders
Forward – Nate Danielson (Red Deer, Alta.) – Brandon Wheat Kings
Forward – Matthew Savoie (St. Albert, Alta.) – Winnipeg ICE
Forward – Trevor Wong (Vancouver, B.C.) – Saskatoon Blades

WHL U.S. Division Second All-Star Team
Goaltender – Tomas Suchanek (Olomouc, Czechia) – Tri-City Americans
Defenceman – Nolan Allan (Davidson, Sask.) – Seattle Thunderbirds
Defenceman – Luca Cagnoni (Burnaby, B.C.) – Portland Winterhawks
Forward – Chase Bertholet (The Pas, Man.) – Spokane Chiefs
Forward – Lucas Ciona (Edmonton, Alta.) – Seattle Thunderbirds
Forward – Austin Roest (Coldstream, B.C.) – Everett Silvertips