Half of the WHL’s Western Conference First All-Star Team have Prince George ties.
The WHL announced its First and Second All-Star teams for both conferences today (Tuesday).
Cougars defenceman Carson Carels and goaltender Josh Ravensbergen were named to the Western Conference First All-Star team, along with PG product and Seattle Thunderbirds forward Cameron Schmidt.
Carels, a product of Cypress River, Manitoba, recorded 73 (20G, 53A) points in 58 games with the Cougars this season, tying for fourth among WHL defencemen.
He was also only one of six defencemen to hit the 20-goal mark.
Carels is ranked third among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting for the upcoming NHL Draft.
Ravensbergen, a product of North Vancouver, posted a 32-13-0-0 record, along with a 2.51 goals-against average, a .919 save percentage, and four shutouts.
The San Jose Sharks prospect was also ranked first in wins, first in save percentage, tied for second in shutouts, and fourth in goals-against average.
Schmidt, a Dallas Stars prospect, finished third in WHL scoring with 100 points, and was the only WHL player to hit the 50 goal plateau this season.
Schmidt had started the season with the Vancouver Giants, before being traded to the Thunderbirds near the deadline.
Rounding out the Western Conference First All-Star Team were:
- Defence – Landon DuPont, Everett Silvertips,
- Forward – Tij Iginla, Kelowna Rockets,
- Forward – JP Hurlbert, Kamloops Blazers.
The Eastern Conference First All-Star Team:
- Goaltender – Michal Orsulak, Prince Albert Raiders,
- Defence – Bryce Pickford, Medicine Hat Tigers,
- Defence – Daxon Rudolph, Prince Albert Raiders,
- Liam Ruck, Medicine Hat Tigers,
- Markus Ruck, Medicine Hat Tigers,
- Luke Mistelbacher, Brandon Wheat Kings
The Second All-Star teams can be found here.
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