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Tuesday, September 22, 2015

WHL Announces Top 125 Players



The Western Hockey League unveiled today its list of the top 125 players in WHL history as selected by a committee of League historians.

The list includes WHL greats from the League’s inception in 1966 through to players that suited up as recently as last season. In total, 88 forwards, 27 defencemen, and 10 goaltenders made the list. Players were selected based on a combination of the impact they had while playing in the WHL and their careers upon graduating from the League.

The committee was comprised of members of the media and individuals who have demonstrated long-standing contributions to the WHL, along with members the WHL Office staff. The WHL would like to thank Gregg Drinnan, Norm Dueck, Peter Loubardias, Bob Ridley, Dan Russell, Rob Vanstone, Dean Vrooman and Bill Willms for their assistance with this project.

As a part of the WHL’s 50th Season celebrations, fans will be able to have their say in October alongside the committee by way of an online vote available at www.WHL.ca. Beginning in January, the WHL will count down and release the Top 50 WHL Players of All-Time.

Top 125 WHL Players (alphabetical order, last name first)
Last Name
First Name
P
Years Played
Hometown
Last WHL Team
Previous Team (if applicable)
Allison
Ray
F
1974-79
Cranbrook, BC
Brandon Wheat Kings

Alzner
Karl
D
2003-08
Burnaby, BC
Calgary Hitmen

Babych
Wayne
F
1973-78
Edmonton, AB
Portland Winter Hawks
Edmonton Oil Kings
Barnes
Stu
F
1987-90
Spruce Grove, AB
Tri-City Americans
New Westminster Bruins
Barrie
Tyson
D
2006-11
Victoria, BC
Kelowna Rockets

Baumgartner
Nolan
D
1992-96
Calgary, AB
Kamloops Blazers

Beck
Barry
D
1973-77
Vancouver, BC
New Westminster Bruins
Kamloops Chiefs
Benn
Jamie
F
2007-09
Victoria, BC
Kelowna Rockets

Benning
Jim
D
1978-81
Edmonton, AB
Portland Winter Hawks

Bjorkstrand
Oliver
F
2012-15
Herning, Denmark
Portland Winterhawks

Boschman
Laurie
F
1976-79
Major, SK
Brandon Wheat Kings

Bouwmeester
Jay
D
1998-02
Edmonton, AB
Medicine Hat Tigers

Brendl
Pavel
F
1998-01
Opocno, Czech Rep.
Calgary Hitmen

Bridgman
Mel
F
1971-75
Trenton, ON
Victoria Cougars

Brouwer
Troy
F
2001-06
Vancouver, BC
Moose Jaw Warriors

Brown
Rob
F
1983-87
St. Albert, AB
Kamloops Blazers

Callander
Jock
F
1978-82
Regina, SK
Regina Pats

Chapman
Blair
F
1973-76
Lloydminster, SK
Saskatoon Blades

Chipperfield
Ron
F
1970-74
Brandon, MB
Brandon Wheat Kings

Clark
Wendel
D
1983-85
Kelvington, SK
Saskatoon Blades

Clarke
Bob
F
1967-69
Flin Flon, MB
Flin Flon Bombers

Davidson
John
G
1969-73
Calgary, AB
Calgary Centennials

Dawes
Nigel
F
2001-05
Winnipeg, MB
Kootenay ICE

Derkatch
Dale
F
1981-85
Winnipeg, MB
Regina Pats

Derlago
Bill
F
1974-78
Birtle, MB
Brandon Wheat Kings

Doan
Shane
F
1992-95
Halkirk, AB
Kamloops Blazers

Draisaitl
Leon
F
2012-15
Cologne, Germany
Kelowna Rockets
Prince Albert Raiders
Eakin
Cody
F
2006-11
Winnipeg, MB
Kootenay ICE
Swift Current Broncos
Eberle
Jordan
F
2006-10
Regina, SK
Regina Pats

Ennis
Tyler
F
2005-09
Edmonton, AB
Medicine Hat Tigers

Etem
Emerson
F
2009-12
Long Beach, CA
Medicine Hat Tigers

Evason
Dean
F
1980-84
Winnipeg, MB
Kamloops Jr. Oilers
Spokane Chiefs
Falloon
Pat
F
1988-91
Foxwarren, MB
Spokane Chiefs

Federko
Bernie
F
1973-76
Foam Lake, SK
Saskatoon Blades

Fehr
Eric
F
2000-05
Winkler, MB
Brandon Wheat Kings

Ferraro
Ray
F
1982-84
Trail, BC
Brandon Wheat Kings
Portland Winter Hawks
Fleury
Theoren
F
1984-88
Oxbow, SK
Moose Jaw Warriors

Fuhr
Grant
G
1979-81
Spruce Grove, AB
Victoria Cougars

Gallagher
Brendan
F
2008-12
Delta, BC
Vancouver Giants

Gare
Danny
F
1971-74
Nelson, BC
Calgary Centennials

Getzlaf
Ryan
F
2001-05
Regina, SK
Calgary Hitmen

Gillies
Clark
F
1971-74
Moose Jaw, SK
Regina Pats

Goodall
Glen
F
1986-90
Fort Nelson, BC
Seattle Thunderbirds

Hamhuis
Dan
D
1998-02
Smithers, BC
Prince George Cougars

Hanlon
Glen
G
1974-77
Brandon, MB
Brandon Wheat Kings

Hawgood
Greg
D
1983-88
Edmonton, AB
Kamloops Blazers

Henning
Lorne
F
1968-72
Melfort, SK
New Westminster Bruins
 Estevan Bruins
Hodgson
Dan
F
1980-85
Fort McMurray, AB
Prince Albert Raiders
Spokane Flyers
Holland
Dennis
F
1985-89
Vernon, BC
Portland Winter Hawks

Hossa
Marian
F
1997-98
Stara Lubovna, Slovakia
Portland Winter Hawks

Hrudey
Kelly
G
1978-81
Edmonton, AB
Medicine Hat Tigers

Iginla
Jarome
F
1993-96
Edmonton, AB
Kamloops Blazers

Johansen
Ryan
F
2009-11
Vancouver, BC
Portland Winterhawks

Johnson
Tyler
F
2007-11
Spokane, WA
Spokane Chiefs

Joly
Greg
D
1971-74
Rocky Mountain House, AB
Regina Pats

Keith
Duncan
D
2002-03
Winnipeg, MB
Kelowna Rockets

Kidd
Trevor
G
1988-91
Dugald, MB
Spokane Chiefs
Brandon Wheat Kings
Kozun
Brandon
F
2006-10
Los Angeles, CA
Calgary Hitmen

Ladd
Andrew
F
2001-05
Maple Ridge, BC
Calgary Hitmen
 Vancouver Giants
Lambert
Dan
D
1986-90
St. Boniface, MB
Swift Current Broncos

Langkow
Daymond
F
1991-96
Edmonton, AB
Tri-City Americans

Lazar
Curtis
F
2010-14
Salmon Arm, BC
Edmonton Oil Kings

Leach
Reggie
F
1967-70
Riverton, MB
Flin Flon Bombers

Linden
Trevor
F
1985-88
Medicine Hat, AB
Medicine Hat Tigers

Lowry
Adam
F
2009-13
Calgary, AB
Swift Current Broncos

Lucic
Milan
F
2004-07
Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Giants

Lysiak
Tom
F
1970-73
High Prairie, AB
Medicine Hat Tigers

Marleau
Patrick
F
1995-97
Swift Current, SK
Seattle Thunderbirds

Martyniuk
Ray
G
1967-70
Flin Flon, MB
Flin Flon Bombers

McCarthy
Kevin
D
1973-77
Winnipeg, MB
Winnipeg Monarchs

McCrimmon
Brad
D
1976-79
Plenty, SK
Brandon Wheat Kings

McDonald
Lanny
F
1970-73
Hanna, AB
Medicine Hat Tigers
 Calgary Centennials
Modano
Mike
F
1986-89
Livonia, MI
Prince Albert Raiders

Moran
Brad
F
1995-00
Abbotsford, BC
Calgary Hitmen

Mueller
Peter
F
2005-07
Bloomington, MN
Everett Silvertips

Murdoch
Don
F
1973-76
Cranbrook, BC
Medicine Hat Tigers
 Kamloops Chiefs
Murray
Marty
F
1991-95
Lyleton, MB
Brandon Wheat Kings

Myers
Tyler
D
2005-09
Calgary, AB
Kelowna Rockets

Neely
Cam
F
1982-84
Comox, BC
Portland Winter Hawks

Niedermayer
Scott
D
1989-92
Cranbrook, BC
Kamloops Blazers

Nugent-Hopkins
Ryan
F
2008-11
Burnaby, BC
Red Deer Rebels

Pederson
Barry
F
1977-81
Big River, SK
Victoria Cougars

Petan
Nic
F
2010-15
Delta, BC
Portland Winterhawks

Phaneuf
Dion
D
2001-05
Edmonton, AB
Red Deer Rebels

Phillips
Chris
D
1995-97
Calgary, AB
Lethbridge Hurricanes
Prince Albert Raiders
Pinder
Gerry
F
1966-67
Saskatoon, SK
Saskatoon Blades

Pouliot
Derrick
D
2009-14
Estevan, SK
Portland Winterhawks

Price
Carey
G
2002-07
Anahim Lake, BC
Tri-City Americans

Propp
Brian
F
1976-79
Neudorf, SK
Brandon Wheat Kings

Rattie
Ty
F
2008-13
Airdrie, AB
Portland Winterhawks

Recchi
Mark
F
1984-88
Kamloops, BC
Kamloops Blazers
New Westminster Bruins
Redden
Wade
D
1993-96
Lloydminster, SK
Brandon Wheat Kings

Rielly
Morgan
D
2010-13
Vancouver, BC
Moose Jaw Warriors

Reinhart
Sam
F
2010-15
North Vancouver, BC
Kootenay ICE

Robinson
Todd
F
1994-99
Trail, BC
Portland Winter Hawks

Rogers
Mike
F
1971-74
Calgary, AB
Calgary Centennials

Ronning
Cliff
F
1983-85
Burnaby, BC
New Westminster Bruins

Rota
Darcy
F
1970-73
Vancouver, BC
Edmonton Oil Kings

Russell
Kris
D
2003-07
Caroline, AB
Medicine Hat Tigers

Sakic
Brian
F
1987-92
Burnaby, BC
Tri-City Americans
Swift Current Broncos
Sakic
Joe
F
1985-88
Burnaby, BC
Swift Current Broncos
Lethbridge Broncos
Schenn
Brayden
F
2007-11
Saskatoon, SK
Saskatoon Blades
Brandon Wheat Kings
Seabrook
Brent
D
2000-05
Richmond, BC
Lethbridge Hurricanes

Shinnimin
Brendan
F
2007-12
Winnipeg, MB
Tri-City Americans

Sillinger
Mike
F
1987-91
Regina, SK
Regina Pats

Smyth
Ryan
F
1991-95
Banff, AB
Moose Jaw Warriors

Sobchuk
Dennis
F
1970-74
Lang, SK
Regina Pats
 Estevan Bruins
Staniowski
Ed
G
1971-75
Moose Jaw, SK
Regina Pats

Stoll
Jarret
F
1997-02
Melville, SK
Kootenay ICE

Stuart
Brad
D
1995-99
Rocky Mountain House, AB
Calgary Hitmen
Regina Pats
Sutter
Brent
F
1979-82
Viking, AB
Lethbridge Broncos

Sutter
Brian
F
1974-76
Viking, AB
Lethbridge Broncos

Sydor
Darryl
D
1988-92
Edmonton, AB
Kamloops Blazers

Trottier
Bryan
F
1972-75
Val Marie, SK
Lethbridge Broncos
Swift Current Broncos
Tsujiura
Steve
F
1977-82
Coaldale, AB
Calgary Wranglers
Medicine Hat Tigers
Tucker
Darcy
F
1991-95
Castor, AB
Kamloops Blazers

Vernon
Mike
G
1980-83
Calgary, AB
Calgary Wranglers

Walter
Ryan
F
1973-78
New Westminster, BC
Seattle Breakers
Kamloops Chiefs
Ward
Cam
G
2000-04
Saskatoon, SK
Red Deer Rebels

Weber
Shea
D
2001-05
Sicamous, BC
Kelowna Rockets

Wesley
Glen
D
1983-87
Red Deer, AB
Portland Winter Hawks

Whitney
Ray
F
1988-91
Fort Saskatchewan, AB
Spokane Chiefs

Wickenheiser
Doug
F
1977-80
Regina, SK
Regina Pats

Williams
Dave "Tiger"
F
1971-74
Weyburn, SK
Swift Current Broncos

Yaremchuk
Ken
F
1979-83
Edmonton, AB
Portland Winter Hawks



(Corey St. Laurent--WHL)

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

What, no Bob Poley!! Regina Pats 1975.

Anonymous said...

I don't disagree with a lot of the names on here and a lot of them take me back to games at the Ex and Agridome, but Nigel Dawes and Leon Draisiatl. Really?

joe bunyawk said...

some great names from the past...thanks for posting this Mitch...lists like this are obviously subjective but fun to review...

Anonymous said...

I can't believe Frank Banham wouldn't be on that list.

Probably #10 in all time goals scored in the WHL. He got 190.

But like Joe says, subjective.

Anonymous said...

If this had been the top 130, people would bitch. If it was the top 150, people would bitch. Everyone has their own thoughts. This is how it ended up so let it go.

Miles