Monday 29 May 2017

Tyler Wong Named CHL Humanitarian

The Canadian Hockey League last week announced the 10 national award winners for the 2016-17 season including Chicago Blackhawks prospect Alex DeBrincat of the Erie Otters who earned Sportsnet CHL Player of the Year honours.


A trio of Western Hockey League representatives brought home hardware from the national awards, including Nolan Patrick (Brandon Wheat Kings/Sherwin-Williams Top Prospect Award), Sam Steel (Regina Pats/Chrysler Top Scorer Award) and Tyler Wong (Lethbridge Hurricanes/Mastercard Humanitarian of the Year Award).

The awards were presented as part of the 2017 Mastercard Memorial Cup festivities in Windsor. 


Mastercard Humanitarian of the Year Award: Tyler Wong

Lethbridge Hurricanes captain Tyler Wong is the CHL’s Humanitarian of the Year after being named a finalist for the award last season, establishing himself as an exceptional ambassador for his team and the league both on and off the ice. The 21-year-old from Cochrane, AB, carried forward the ‘Canes KidSport program he introduced a year ago which donates $5 to KidSport Lethbridge & Taber for each goal he scores. Powered by 51 goals of his own and with the help from teammates, alumni, and the community, the initiative surpassed all expectations and raised over $13,000 this season. Finalists for the award were Garrett McFadden of the Guelph Storm and two-time nominee Samuel Laberge of the Rimouski Oceanic.

(From Canadian Hockey League)

Thanks,
Pat

1 comment:

  1. As a Lethbridginian hockey fan, I consider myself very fortunate to have had the privilege of watching this young man perform and advance his craft on the ice during his time with us.

    Off the ice, Tyler's life work ethic and dedication to community is such a great example to the rest of us thoughtless slugs.

    Of near equal significance to all of the above, and one of the first thoughts that I would expect will pop into my otherwise empty head in ten years from now when I hear his name, will be that TW#5 scored the SHORT handed, Overtime, Game Winning & Series Winning goal in Game Seven in the 2017 WHL Playoffs to eliminate the team full of underachieving divers at the MHAFOWDIAWTMHJOAIAS*

    So, thanks to Tyler for all, but especially for that!

    See you around, Tyler!

    * Medicine Hat Arena Full Of Worthless Drunken Inbreds All Wearing The Most Hideous Jersey Of Any In All Sports.

    Kent Stantigres

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