Calgary, AB – The Western Hockey League announced today the Eastern and Western Conference all-star teams for its 50th Season.

The WHL Eastern and Western Conference All-Star Teams are as follows:

WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR TEAMS

FIRST ALL-STAR TEAM

Goaltender – Zachary Sawchenko (Calgary, AB), Moose Jaw Warriors

Defenceman – Ivan Provorov (Yaroslavl, Russia), Brandon Wheat Kings*

Defenceman – Andrew Nielsen (Red Deer, AB), Lethbridge Hurricanes

Forward – Dryden Hunt (Nelson, BC), Moose Jaw Warriors

Forward – Brayden Point (Calgary, AB), Moose Jaw Warriors

Forward – Adam Brooks (Winnipeg, MB), Regina Pats

SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM

Goaltender – Rylan Parenteau (Saskatoon, SK), Prince Albert Raiders

Defenceman – Jake Bean (Calgary, AB), Calgary Hitmen

Defenceman – Travis Sanheim (Elkhorn, MB), Calgary Hitmen

Forward – Brayden Burke (Edmonton, AB), Lethbridge Hurricanes

Forward – Nolan Patrick (Winnipeg, MB), Brandon Wheat Kings

Forward – Jayce Hawryluk (Roblin, MB), Brandon Wheat Kings

WHL WESTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR TEAMS

FIRST ALL-STAR TEAM

Goaltender – Carter Hart (Sherwood Park, AB), Everett Silvertips

Defenceman – Joe Hicketts (Kamloops, BC), Victoria Royals*

Defenceman – Ethan Bear (Ochapowace, SK), Seattle Thunderbirds

Forward – Tyson Baillie (Fort Saskatchewan, AB), Kelowna Rockets

Forward – Mathew Barzal (Coquitlam, BC), Seattle Thunderbirds

Forward – Parker Bowles (Kelowna, BC), Tri-City Americans

SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM

Goaltender – Connor Ingram (Imperial, SK), Kamloops Blazers

Defenceman – Noah Juulsen (Abbotsford, BC), Everett Silvertips

Defenceman – Jason Fram (South Delta, BC), Spokane Chiefs

Forward – Tyler Soy (Cloverdale, BC), Victoria Royals

Forward – Chase Witala (Prince George, BC), Prince George Cougars

Forward – Collin Shirley (Saskatoon, SK), Kamloops Blazers

* indicates unanimous selection

Individual conference award winners will be announced by the WHL this afternoon. All individual conference award winners will be eligible for League awards at the 2016 WHL Awards in Calgary on Wednesday, May 4th.

Conference award winners for the WHL’s Scholastic Player of the Year, Humanitarian of the Year, Top Official and Business Award will be announced at a later date.