Calgary, AB – The Western Hockey League announced today that Brandon Wheat Kings forward Nolan Patrick has been named the WHL Player of the Week for the week ending May 1^st, 2016.

Patrick collected seven points and a plus-5 rating for the Brandon Wheat Kings in the final three games of the WHL Eastern Conference Championship against the Red Deer Rebels.

After suffering a 6-2 loss to the Rebels in Game 3 of the WHL Eastern Conference Championship on April 26^th, Patrick and the Wheat Kings responded with a strong effort in Game 4 the following night. Patrick collected two assists as the Wheat Kings skated to a 4-2 victory over the Rebels to grab a 3-1 series cushion. On Friday, April 29^th, Patrick was in on all five Wheat Kings’ goals as he notched a hat-trick and two assists in Brandon’s 5-2 nod over the Rebels in Game 5.  Patrick was named the game’s first star as the Wheat Kings advanced to the WHL Championship for the second straight year.

The 17-year-old native of Winnipeg, MB recorded 102 points (41g-61a) to go along with a stellar plus-51 rating in 72 regular season contests. His 24 playoff points (10g-14a) are tied for first amongst all WHL skaters. The 6-3, 195 lb forward is in his second WHL campaign with Brandon and has amassed 159 points (72g-87a) in 130 career WHL regular season contests.

The WHL has also nominated Landon Bow of the Seattle Thunderbirds for the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week award. Bow, a 1995-born netminder from St. Albert, AB posted a record of 2-0-0-0 with a 2.05 goals against average and a .928 save percentage. On Tuesday, April 26^th, Bow was solid as he turned aside 36 shots to lead the Thunderbirds to a 3-1 victory over the Kelowna Rockets in Game 3 of the WHL Western Conference Championship. Bow was named the game’s first star for his efforts. The following night, Bow made 28 saves to guide the Thunderbirds to a dramatic 5-4 double overtime win to clinch the series over the Rockets and advance to the WHL Championship. Currently in his first WHL campaign with Seattle, Bow has posted a 74-56-8-5 record with a 2.91 goals against average and a .912 save percentage with 15 shutouts in 160 career WHL regular season appearances.

WHL Player of the Week
Sept. 24 – Sept. 27: Alex Forsberg, Victoria Royals
Sept. 28 – Oct. 4: Reid Gardiner, Prince Albert Raiders
Oct. 5 – Oct. 11: Brayden Point, Moose Jaw Warriors
Oct. 12 – Oct. 18: Jon Martin, Swift Current Broncos
Oct. 19 – Oct. 25: Jesse Gabrielle, Prince George Cougars
Oct. 26 – Nov. 1: Mathew Barzal, Seattle Thunderbirds
Nov. 2 – Nov. 8: Nick Merkley, Kelowna Rockets
Nov. 9 – Nov. 15: Jackson Houck, Calgary Hitmen
Nov. 16 – Nov. 22: Tyson Baillie, Kelowna Rockets
Nov. 23 – Nov. 29: Justin Gutierrez, Lethbridge Hurricanes
Nov. 30 – Dec. 6: Tyler Benson, Vancouver Giants
Dec. 7 – Dec. 13: Rihards Bukarts, Portland Winterhawks
Dec. 14 – Dec. 20: Kailer Yamamoto, Spokane Chiefs
Dec. 28 – Jan. 3: Adam Brooks, Regina Pats
Jan. 4 – Jan. 10: Adam Helewka, Spokane Chiefs
Jan. 11 – Jan. 17: Reid Gardiner, Prince Albert Raiders
Jan. 18 – Jan. 24: Giorgio Estephan, Lethbridge Hurricanes
Jan. 25 – Jan. 31: Chase Witala, Prince George Cougars
Feb. 1 – Feb. 7: Ivan Provorov, Brandon Wheat Kings
Feb. 8 – Feb. 14: Dryden Hunt, Moose Jaw Warriors
Feb. 15 – Feb. 21: Adam Brooks, Regina Pats
Feb. 22 – Feb. 28: Tyler Wong, Lethbridge Hurricanes
Feb. 29 – Mar. 6: Jayce Hawryluk, Brandon Wheat Kings
Mar. 7 – Mar. 13: Chad Butcher, Medicine Hat Tigers
Mar. 14 – Mar. 20: Tyler Soy, Victoria Royals
Mar. 21 – Mar. 27: Vladimir Bobylev, Victoria Royals
Mar. 28 – Apr. 3: Adam Brooks, Regina Pats
Apr. 4 – Apr. 10: Ivan Provorov, Brandon Wheat Kings
Apr. 11 – Apr. 17: Jayden Halbgewachs, Moose Jaw Warriors
Apr. 18 – Apr. 24: Scott Eansor, Seattle Thunderbirds
Apr. 25 – May. 1: Nolan Patrick, Brandon Wheat Kings

Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week (WHL Nominee)
Sept. 24 – Sept. 27: Landon Bow, Swift Current Broncos
Sept. 28 – Oct. 4: Coleman Vollrath, Victoria Royals
Oct. 5 – Oct. 11: Coleman Vollrath, Victoria Royals
Oct. 12 – Oct 18: Ian Scott, Prince Albert Raiders
Oct. 19 – Oct. 25: Adin Hill, Portland Winterhawks
Oct. 26 – Nov. 1: Adin Hill, Portland Winterhawks
Nov. 2 – Nov. 8: Landon Bow, Swift Current Broncos
Nov. 9 – Nov. 15: Carter Hart, Everett Silvertips
Nov. 16 – Nov. 22: Declan Hobbs, Kootenay ICE
Nov. 23 – Nov. 29: Carter Hart, Everett Silvertips
Nov. 30 – Dec. 6: Ty Edmonds, Prince George Cougars
Dec. 7 – Dec. 13: Connor Ingram, Kamloops Blazers
Dec. 14 – Dec. 20: Nick Schneider, Medicine Hat Tigers
Dec. 28 – Jan. 3: Carter Hart, Everett Silvertips
Jan. 4 – Jan. 10: Landon Bow, Seattle Thunderbirds
Jan. 11 – Jan. 17: Zach Sawchenko, Moose Jaw Warriors
Jan. 18 – Jan. 24: Jordan Papirny, Brandon Wheat Kings
Jan. 25 – Jan. 31: Coleman Vollrath, Victoria Royals
Feb. 1 – Feb. 7: Taz Burman, Swift Current Broncos
Feb. 8 – Feb. 14: Connor Ingram, Kamloops Blazers
Feb. 15 – Feb. 21: Zach Sawchenko, Moose Jaw Warriors
Feb. 22 – Feb. 28: Landon Bow, Seattle Thunderbirds
Feb. 29 – Mar. 6: Connor Ingram, Kamloops Blazers
Mar. 7 – Mar. 13: Landon Bow, Seattle Thunderbirds
Mar. 14 – Mar. 20: Jordan Papirny, Brandon Wheat Kings
Mar. 21 – Mar. 27: Mario Petit, Everett Silvertips
Mar. 28 – Apr. 3: Jordan Papirny, Brandon Wheat Kings
Apr. 4 – Apr. 10: Carter Hart, Everett Silvertips
Apr. 11 – Apr. 17: Landon Bow, Seattle Thunderbirds
Apr. 18 – Apr. 24: Landon Bow, Seattle Thunderbirds
Apr. 25 – May. 1: Landon Bow, Seattle Thunderbirds