Seven WHLers have been named to the CHL All-Star and All-Rookie Teams for the 2024-25 season. Two found themselves on the First Team, while Landon DuPont made both the Third Team and All-Rookie Team. Here is a look at the four end-of-year teams, and which WHLers made the cut. FIRST ALL-STAR TEAM Usurpingly, both Gavin McKenna and Andrew Cristall [http://thn.com/washington] were featured on the First All-Star Team for the 2024-25 season. McKenna was named the CHL Player of the Year, while Cristall led the WHL with 132 points. The two also met in the WHL Final this year, with McKenna's Medicine Hat Tigers defeating Cristall's Spokane Chiefs 4-1. SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM Just like the First All-Star Team, the Second All-Star Team also featured two WHLers. Chiefs' Berkly Catton was among the forwards, while Portland Winterhawks' Tyson Jugnauth [http://thn.com/seattle] was featured on the blue line. Catton had an impressive season with 109 points in 57 games, while Jugnauth was named defenceman of the year in the WHL, as he recorded 89 points in 65 games. THIRD ALL-STAR TEAM The Third All-Star Team also included two WHLers, as Everett Silvertips' Landon DuPont and Prince Albert Raiders' Max Hildebrand made the cut. DuPont had an exceptional year, posting 60 points while capturing CHL Rookie of the Year honours. As for Hildebrand, he was named the WHL's Goaltender of the Year after picking up 33 wins in 55 games. ALL-ROOKIE TEAM Lastly, two WHL defencemen were named to the 2024-25 All-Rookie Team. DuPont filled one spot on the blue line, while the other featured Vancouver Giants defender Ryan Lin. In 60 games, Lin recorded 53 points and was part of Team Canada's Gold medal-winning team at the U18s. Gavin McKenna of the Medicine Hat Tigers (Photo Credit: Larry Brunt/Spokane Chiefs/WHL) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/bc8537ce-9f42-420b-8f92-6d3da09c0ce6.jpeg] Gavin McKenna of the Medicine Hat Tigers (Photo Credit: Larry Brunt/Spokane Chiefs/WHL) 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. The Hockey News [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/7926537b-3189-4679-b996-852b056c816a.webp] The Hockey News
