WHL graduates continue to lead the way in U SPORTS, as 17 alumni are recognized in the 2025-26 Canada West All-Star and All-Rookie team.
17 WHL Alumni Named To Canada West All-Star and All-Rookie Teams
On Friday, February 27, 2026, Canada West officially unveiled its 2025-26 men’s hockey All-Star and All-Rookie teams, with 17 WHL alumni capturing nearly every available spot across the three squads.
The honours were headlined by the UBC Thunderbirds, who placed a trio of former WHL stars on the First All-Star team following a historic 23-win regular season.
2025-26 Canada West First Team All-Stars
The First Team is dominated by the conference's top point producers, led by scoring champion Sasha Mutala.
- G – Brett Mirwald (UBC): The Saskatoon native and former Vancouver Giant posted an 11-1-1-1 record with two shutouts in his sophomore season.
- D – Landon Kosior (Saskatchewan): A Prince Albert Raiders alum, Kosior finished second among all CW defenders with 29 points.
- D – Jake Lee (UBC): The veteran blueliner alum from the Seattle Thunderbirds and Kelowna Rockets led all conference rearguards in both points (34) and plus-minus (+37).
- F – Connor Bouchard (Mount Royal): The former Tri-City American alternate captain remained a force with 39 points in just 27 games.
- F – Adam Kydd (Calgary): The Dinos' captain led all of U SPORTS with 33 assists, finishing second in the conference scoring race.
- F – Sasha Mutala (UBC): The conference's scoring leader racked up 46 points (14G-32A) to help UBC set a program record for wins.
2025-26 Canada West Second Team All-Stars
The Second Team features a mix of veteran leadership and proven WHL championship experience.
- G – Carl Stankowski (Calgary): The 2017 WHL Champion made a career-high 16 starts, ranking second in the league in save percentage (.910).
- D – Dawson Davidson (Alberta): In his final year of eligibility, the former Regina Pats and Kamloops Blazers defenceman tied for the Golden Bears' lead in points with 26.
- D – Clay Hanus (Mount Royal): A Portland Winterhawks alum, Hanus earns his second career all-star nod for the Cougars.
- F – Dawson Holt (Saskatchewan): The fifth-year veteran continued his steady production for the Huskies.
- F – Chantz Petruic (Saskatchewan): A former Moose Jaw Warrior, Petruic remains one of the conference's most consistent offensive threats.
- F – Ty Thorpe (UBC): The former Vancouver Giants captain rounded out the high-powered Thunderbirds' representation.
2025-26 Canada West All-Rookie Team
- G – Ethan Buenaventura (Mount Royal): The Calgary Hitmen graduate successfully transitioned to the university crease for the Cougars.
- D – Keaton Dowhaniuk (MacEwan): The former Prince George Cougar led all MacEwan skaters with 18 points from the blue line.
- D – Jace Weir (UBC): Finishing as the conference’s top-scoring rookie defender, the former Red Deer Rebel notched 26 points.
- F – Hayden Pakkala (Calgary): The Okotoks product tied for the conference rookie lead with 15 goals and finished third among freshmen with 26 points.
- F – Conner Roulette (Saskatchewan): The former Saskatoon Blade brought his elite offensive instincts to the Huskies' lineup.
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