Four members of the Saskatoon Blades were named to the W-H-L East Division team of the week to finish off the Regina Hub…goaltender Nolan Maier, defenceman Wyatt McLeod (pictured) plus forwards Colton Dach and Kyle Crnkovic.
Prince Albert forward Reece Vitelli and Winnipeg defenceman Mike Ladyman joined the quartet of Blades for the weekly honour. Following is the news release from the W-H-L…
WHL ANNOUNCES EAST DIVISION
TEAM OF THE WEEK PRESENTED BY RE/MAX
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / MONDAY, MAY 3, 2021
Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today the six players named to the East Division Team of the Week presented by RE/MAX for the week ending May 2, 2021.
The Saskatoon Blades boast four players with the Prince Albert Raiders and Winnipeg ICE each featured once on the East Division Team of the Week presented by RE/MAX. The Blades went 2-0-0-0 to finish off the 2020-21 campaign.
Forwards
Colton Dach, Saskatoon Blades
Age: 18
Hometown: Fort Saskatchewan, Alta.
2GP – 3-3–6 points – +3
Reece Vitelli, Prince Albert Raiders
Age: 19
Hometown: Winnipeg, Man.
2GP – 2-3–5 points – +1
Kyle Crnkovic, Saskatoon Blades
Age: 19
Hometown: Chestermere, Alta.
2GP – 2-3–5 points – +4
Defencemen
Wyatt McLeod, Saskatoon Blades
Age: 21
Hometown: Dawson Creek, B.C.
2GP – 1-2–3 points – +5
Mike Ladyman, Winnipeg ICE
Age: 20
Hometown: Winnipeg, Man.
2GP – 1-1–2 points – +3
Goaltender
Nolan Maier, Saskatoon Blades
Age: 20
Hometown: Yorkton, Sask.
2GP – 2-0-0 – 2.96 GAA – .906 SV%
WHL ANNOUNCES
RE/MAX B.C. HUB TEAM OF THE WEEK
Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today the six players named to the RE/MAX B.C. Hub Team of the Week for the week ending May 2, 2021.
The Prince George Cougars are represented three times, while the Kelowna Rockets are featured twice and the Kamloops Blazers appear once on the RE/MAX B.C. Hub Team of the Week. Both the Cougars and the Rockets went 3-0-1-0 this past week in the RE/MAX B.C. Hub Centres.
Forwards
Josh Pillar, Kamloops Blazers
Age: 19
Hometown: Warman, Sask.
4GP –4-2–6 points – -2
David Kope, Kelowna Rockets
Age: 20
Hometown: Edmonton, Alta.
4GP – 3-3–6 points – +1
Craig Armstrong, Prince George Cougars
Age: 17
Hometown: Airdrie, Alta.
4GP – 2-3–5 points – +5
Defencemen
Keaton Dowhaniuk, Prince George Cougars
Age: 17
Hometown: Sherwood Park, Alta.
4GP – 1-4–5 points – +4
Jake Lee, Kelowna Rockets
Age: 19
Hometown: Sherwood Park, Alta.
4GP – 1-3–4 points – +3
Goaltender
Taylor Gauthier, Prince George Cougars
Age: 20
Hometown: Calgary, Alta.
3GP – 3-0-0 – 1.33 GAA –.958 SV%
