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. Make sure you bookmark THN's WHL site and add us to your favourites on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. This article originally appeared on The Hockey News [https://thehockeynews.com/whl]. 10 WHL Alumni Win Medals At The 2026 Winter Olympics [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/players/10-whl-alumni-win-medals-at-the-2026-winter-olympics] Prince Albert Raiders Claim 2026 East Division Crown [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/prince-albert-raiders-claim-2026-east-division-crown] Brandon Wheat Kings & Calgary Hitmen Clinch 2026 WHL Playoffs Spots [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/brandon-wheat-kings-calgary-hitmen-clinch-whl-playoffs] Penticton Vees Closing In On CHL Record [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/penticton-vees-closing-in-on-chl-record] 2026 WHL Prospects Game Recap; Team East Wins 5-4 [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/whl-prospects-game-recap-team-east-wins-5-4] For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free [https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription?_gl=1*11e3hua*_ga*MTk0NDM0Mzk0OS4xNzQ2MjQ0ODA2*_ga_ZET34ZFCGX*czE3NjYzMzYxOTQkbzkwOSRnMSR0MTc2NjMzNzA3NyRqNTYkbDAkaDA.]. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com or creating your own post in our community forum. Image [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/3b9b9bce-5e63-461f-8fad-ff9c7f28a590.png]
