WHL This Week - Radio Edition - has two WHL players on who had great weeks. Both Victoria Royals F Cole Reschny and Calgary Hitmen F Ben Kindel were two of 10 WHL'ers named to the two-game CHL USA Prospects Challenge presented by Kubota. Both were two of 55 WHL'ers named to NHL Central Scouting's Preliminary Players to Watch list. Kindel was also named the Tempo WHL Player of the Week. We'll hear from both.
Former Kelowna Rockets D Luke Schenn recently passed the 1000 career NHL games milestone with the Nashville Predators. Hear from Schenn on his time in the WHL and how it laid the foundation for his success at the NHL level.
Also, former five-year Tri-City American Connor Bouchard was recently honoured by the Mount Royal Cougars for his 2023-24 USPORTS Men's Hockey Player of the Year Award. The WHL's Cami Kepke was there and chatted with Bouchard as they embark on another Canada West season with championship aspirations.