Connor Bedard cracks the top 10

Written by Compose.ly’s Gaurav Bhatt

The Western Hockey League is one of three major junior hockey leagues in the Canadian Hockey League. It has been a platform for stars of the future, with Regina Pats forward Connor Bedard being a potential star. Here’s a list of the greatest individual seasons in WHL history.

Rob Brown (1986-87).

Brown, who was playing for the Kamloops Blazers in Kamloops, won the final match. 1986-87 He finished the season at the top of scoring charts, recording a staggering 212 points with 76 goals as well as a remarkable 136 assists in only 64 games. Brown’s 136 assists, 212 points and lead in points not only made him the leader but also remained as an icon. WHL records. He was awarded the WHL Player and Top Scorer, the inaugural Plus Minus Award, and the WHL Player-of-the Year. awards.

Canada also won gold at the Olympics thanks to Brown 1988 World Junior Championships. The Pittsburgh Penguins had the right winger from 1987-1990He also had a remarkable 44-goal, 115 point season in 1988-1989. The following season, he scored 80 points, but he never scored more that 42 the rest of his career. He also played with the Hartford Whalers (Chicago Blackhawks), Dallas Stars (Dallas Stars) and Los Angeles Kings before settling down in Pittsburgh.

Ray Ferraro (1983-84)

Brandon Wheat Kings forward had 108 goals and 84 assists, which was a league record. 1983-84 Season with 192 point. Dan Hodgson, Prince Albert Raiders, finished second with 181 points (62 goals and 119 assists). Ferraro was awarded the WHL’s Most Valuable Player and Top Scorer awards.

His previous year, he had been a part of the winning team for Portland. Memorial Cup.

In an interview With the Regina Leader-Post: WHL goaltenders Jamie Reeve, Doug Lunney and Doug Lunney recall facing Ferraro in their prolific season. Reeve remembered thinking, “‘What’s up with this guy?’ He was really positive and upbeat,” while Lunney called Ferraro “the friendliest opponent I ever had.”

The BC Hall of Famer The Hartford Whalers drafted him fifth in the 1982 NHL Draft. He was then traded to the Boston Red Sox. 18-year-long He played for the New York Islanders (New York Rangers), Los Angeles Kings (Los Angeles Kings), Atlanta Thrashers (St. Louis Blues) during his time in the league. He ended his career with 408 goals, 898 points and a total of 408 assists.

Cliff Ronning (1984-1985)

Ronning scored 136 goals with 69 assists in his first season for the Westminster Bruins and was awarded the Rookie Of The Year award. The second year was even more impressive.

During the 1984-85 Ronning scored 197 points in the season (89 goals and 108 assists). This record was set by Brown, who also held the previous record. Ronning scored 27 goals this season. record 18-game goal-scoring streak.

Ronning was a favorite pastime 17-year stay He was a member of seven NHL franchises, which includes his home team the Vancouver Canucks. He scored 333 points in the regular season (158 goals and 175 assists) as well as 45 points in the postseason (18 goals, 27 assists).

Brian Propp (1978-79)

Propp’s dominance was such that he scored a remarkable 135-point rookie season. lowest tally With the Brandon Wheat Kings. He scored 182 points his second year, and 194 in the third. 1978-79 season. These two seasons remained in the WHL’s top 10 regular-season performances of all time.

His third season was his best, with 194 points (94 goals and 100 assists). third all-time For most points and goals in a single season. Propp’s heroics were a catalyst for the Wheat Kings finishing with a league record of 125 points. They also led the league for the 3rd consecutive year. Brandon’s first WHL championship was won by Propp, who scored 38 points in the playoffs (13 goals, 23 assists).

Propp spend 15 years in the NHL — 11 with the Philadelphia Flyers — and scored 1,004 points (425 goals, 579 assists) and 148 playoff points (64 goals, 84 assists).

Kyle Reeves (1990-91)

Reeves scored 129 for the Tri-City Americans. 1990-91He scored a record 103 goals, surpassing his previous year’s total of 103. Reeves was fourth in league history with 89 goals scored over 63 games. Reeves’s 1.413 goals per match rank second in all-time.

Reeves was told he couldn’t play for the NHL and he used his skills to get into the NHL. roller hockey rink.

Troy Mick (1987-1988)

The defenseman was at the back and collected 147 points for Portland Winter Hawks. 1987-88. Mick had 63 goals, 84 assists and played 72 games. His point and goal totals remain the highest ever for a defenseman in league history.

From 1990 to 1993, he was a member of the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL). multiple knee surgeries His retirement forced him to quit.

Carter Hart (2017-18)

Hart played five years for the Everett Silvertips during which Hart established himself as a future NHL goaltender. In 2015-16, Hart played 63 of his team’s 72 regular season games, finishing with a 35-23-4 record, a 2.14 goals-against average, and a .918 save percentage. Hart was awarded the Hart Trophy for his performance. CHL goaltender of the year award. He was also named the top North American goalie prospect for the 2016 NHL draft.

Hart was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers second round in 2016. Hart played for Everett again in 2017. Hart returned to Everett in 2017-18, even though he missed a significant portion of the season because of injury. mononucleosisHart’s final record was astonishing with 31-6-1-3, 1.60 GAA, and league-high seven shutouts. Hart’s single-season WHL record.947 SV% ranks second to his 1.60 GAA. Hart won his second goalie-of-the year award and became the first player ever to receive it. receive the award twice.

Jock Callander (1981-82)

Playing for the Regina Pats, Callander scored a staggering 190 points — the fifth highest total ever — with 79 goals and 111 assists in 1981-82. This season was the result of a productive 1980-81 period in which the forward had accumulated 153 points (67 assists, 86 goals).

Callander was called upon in 1992 by the injured Pittsburgh Penguins. Callander played with Mike Needham and Dave Michayluk from Muskegon Lumberjacks. Their goal was to assist the Penguins. win the Stanley Cup.

Connor Bedard (2021-22).

Bedard was a phenom, and he became the youngest player He was the first player to score at least 50 goals in a single season. This included his 51st and 50th goals in the final game of the regular season. He completed 2021-22 With 51 goals and 49 assists, he had an impressive total of 100 points. His only goal was to make it the third 16-year-old To manage a 100 point season in the WHL. This feat was the first in 21st century.

The Regina Pats didn’t make the playoffs, but Bedard has established himself as the next generation of talent.

Len Barrie (1989-90)

Barrie won the championship with a remarkable total of 185 points, including 85 goals and 100 assists. 1989-90 Season was the highest-scoring player of all time, surpassing Glenn Goodall (23 points) by 23. His high-scoring goals and points that year rank him sixth and seventh in all-time history, respectively.

Barrie’s prolific season didn’t translate to NHL success, as he appeared in only 184 career games, compiling 64 points.

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