By Josh Hall | @Vancan19

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Lacombe’s Rudolph to captain Team East at first ever WHL Prospects Game, Feb. 18 in Langley, B.C.

Dec 11, 2025 | 1:51 PM

The Western Hockey League announced this week it and the Vancouver Giants will host the first ever Prospects Game this Feb. 18, in Langley, B.C.

The inaugural event is all-star-esque, with the best players facing off against each other from the Western and Eastern conferences.

“We are excited to introduce the 2026 WHL Prospects Game and thrilled to host this brand-new event alongside the Vancouver Giants at the Langley Events Centre,” commented WHL Commissioner Dan Near. “The WHL remains the premier development league for hockey players in Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest, and we’re looking forward to showcasing the league’s elite NHL Draft-eligible talent in February.”

Team East will be led by Prince Albert Raiders defenceman Daxon Rudolph, of Lacombe, Alta., along with Medicine Hat Tigers forward Liam Ruck, the pride of Osoyoos, B.C.

Team West will feature hometown product and Vancouver Giants defenceman Ryan Lin, along with Spokane Chiefs forward Mathis Preston, a native of Penticton, B.C.

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Additional members of both Team West and Team East will be unveiled in the lead-up to the game.

Tickets for the 2026 WHL Prospects Game are available now at vancouvergiants.com/tickets.

The event will serve as the first all-WHL event of its kind since Jan, 19, 2000, when Kelowna hosted the 2000 WHL All-Star Game.