Lacombe’s Daxon Rudolph named WHL Rookie of the Week
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Prince Albert Raiders defenceman Daxon Rudolph has been named WHL Rookie of the Week for the week ending Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025.
WHL officials say the 16-year-old from Lacombe, AB, led all first-year players with a goal and five assists for six points and a +9 rating in four games.
Rudolph popped off for a career-high five-point game in an 8-2 win over the Moose Jaw Warriors on Feb. 17. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound blueliner snagged his fifth goal of the season with a sensational screened shot from the high slot. On the powerplay, he rifled another long shot on the Warriors’ net, with Ethan Bibeau parked in front to tip the puck home. Rudolph served up another helper just 27 seconds later as he set up Captain Justice Christensen for his 20th of the season. Four of Rudolph’s points came in a six-minute span in the third period. The youngster was named third star of the night in the win.
He found the scoresheet once more in a rematch against Moose Jaw at the Art Hauser Centre, picking up a secondary assist on Ty Meunier’s game-winning goal in the first period. Prince Albert would go on to claim a 4-1 victory.
