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Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
2027 Top-Prospect Reveals That The Canucks Were His Favourite Team As A Kid
It appears yet another top prospect grew up as a fan of the Vancouver Canucks. In a recent clip released on the NHL "X" account, Landon DuPont, who is the projected first overall pick in the 2027 NHL Entry Draft, stated that his favourite team as a kid was the Canucks. DuPont is currently playing with the Everett Silvertips and was the first defenceman ever to receive "Exceptional Status" from the WHL.
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
2027 Top-Prospect Reveals That The Canucks Were His Favourite Team As A Kid
It appears yet another top prospect grew up as a fan of the Vancouver Canucks. In a recent clip released on the NHL "X" account, Landon DuPont, who is the projected first overall pick in the 2027 NHL Entry Draft, stated that his favourite team as a kid was the Canucks. DuPont is currently playing with the Everett Silvertips and was the first defenceman ever to receive "Exceptional Status" from the WHL.
National Post
13-06-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Gavin McKenna third-youngest to win CHL player of year award
TORONTO — Gavin McKenna has etched his name into the history books. Article content The Medicine Hat Tigers' superstar forward was named the David Branch Player of the Year at the Canadian Hockey League Awards on Friday. Article content Article content McKenna is the third-youngest player to ever win the award at 17 years, five months, 24 days old. Only Sidney Crosby in 2003-04 (16 years, nine months, 11 days) and John Tavares in 2006-07 (16 years, eight months, seven days) were younger. Article content The player from Whitehorse, Yukon, had 129 points (41 goals, 88 assists) in 56 regular-season games, including a 40-game point streak. Article content He extended that streak to 54 games during the Western Hockey League playoffs, establishing a modern CHL record (since 2000) for the longest single-season point streak across the regular season, playoffs, and Memorial Cup. Article content McKenna led Medicine Hat to its first WHL title since 2007 and to the Memorial Cup final, where the Tigers fell to the London Knights. He was second in Memorial Cup scoring with six points (three goals, three assists) in four games. Article content Meanwhile, Landon DuPont became the second-youngest recipient of the rookie of the year award. The Everett Silvertips defenceman is just 16 years and 16 days old. Tavares won the award at 15 years, eight months and seven days. Article content DuPont, from Calgary, is the first blueliner in 30 years _ and just the third in CHL history after Philippe Boucher (1990-91) and Bryan Berard (1994-95) — to earn the honour. Dupont had 60 points (17 goals, 43 assists) in 64 games. Article content Saginaw Spirit forward Michael Misa was honoured as top scorer after leading the CHL with 134 points (62 goals, 72 assists) in 65 games. Erie Otters blueliner Matthew Schaefer was named the top prospect award winner being the No. 1-ranked North American skater according to NHL Central Scouting. Article content Other award winners included the Knights' Sam Dickinson as defenceman of the year, Jackson Parsons of the Kitchener Rangers as the goaltender of the year, Berkly Catton of the Spokane Chiefs as sportsman of the year, Mathieu Cataford of the Rimouski Oceanic as scholastic player of the year, and Maxwell Jardine of the Charlottetown Islanders as humanitarian player of the year.
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Wednesday Night In The Dub Headlined By Two Potential First Overall Picks
Wednesday Night in the Dub provides hockey fans with a unique look into the future. This week's marquee event features the Medicine Hat Tigers taking on the Everett Silvertips, the first time Gavin McKenna and Landon DuPont will face off in the WHL. Wednesday will feature a battle of the top two teams in the WHL, as well as the chance to see the projected first-overall picks for both the 2026 and 2027 NHL Entry Drafts. For the first time in their budding careers, Landon DuPont and Gavin McKenna are set to go it's an opportunity that the exceptional status blueliner is looking forward to!@WHLsilvertips | #WHLWednesday — The WHL (@TheWHL) January 29, 2025 After winning Rookie of the Year in 2024, McKenna has taken his game to another level. The Tigers left-winger leads the WHL in points with 79 in 39 games and is well on his way to recording his first 100-point season. With points in 23 of his previous 24 games, McKenna is a threat to score whenever the puck is on his stick. Gavin McKenna knows talent when he sees it – and Landon DuPont has A LOT of talent. Catch the two Western League wunderkinds face-off tonight on WHL Live and YouTube!@tigershockey | #WHLWednesday — The WHL (@TheWHL) January 29, 2025 As for DuPont, the 15-year-old continues to live up to his Exceptional Player status. The Silvertips defenceman has 46 points in 48 games, which leads all WHL rookies this season. A dynamic puck mover, Dupont is on pace for one of the best seasons by a U-17 defenceman in league history. The best part of Wednesday's matchup is that it is free to view. Fans can stream on WHL Live and the WHL's YouTube Channel. Puck drop for this matchup is set for 7:05 pm PT from the Angel of the Winds Arena. Make sure you bookmark and add us to your for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. Four WHL Teams Represent In CHL Top 10, Set New Season Record VIDEO: One On One With Marshall Finnie WHL's Roger McQueen Highlights Ryan Kennedy's 2025 Midseason Top 32 Standouts From Week 18 Of The 2024-25 WHL Season WHL Alumni Spotlight: Stuart Skinner
