By rdnewsNOW staff

Oct. 23-27, 2024

Two local players selected for Team Alberta at WHL Cup in Red Deer

Oct 8, 2024 | 4:57 PM

A pair of central Alberta hockey players have been named to Team Alberta for the upcoming 2024 WHL Cup.

Goaltender Drake Mooney of Blackfalds, and forward Crew Martinson of Olds, will play for Team Alberta at the WHL Cup from Oct. 23-27, 2024, at the Peavey Mart Centrium in Red Deer.

Mooney, selected by the Regina Pats in the 4th round, 82nd overall in the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft, plays for Prairie Hockey Academy U18 Prep. While Martinson, who was selected in the 2nd round, 24th overall by the Tri-City Americans, plays for the U18AAA Red Deer Optimist Chiefs.

The Western Hockey League, in partnership with BC Hockey, Hockey Alberta, Hockey Saskatchewan, and Hockey Manitoba, announced Tuesday, the official rosters for the 2024 WHL Cup.

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The WHL Cup will be played exclusively at the Peavey Mart Centrium – home of the WHL’s Red Deer Rebels. The tournament will feature teams from the four Western Canadian provinces competing in a round-robin tournament format followed by playoffs.

Tickets for the WHL Cup will be available for purchase at the door – $45 for a tournament pass or $10 for a day pass.

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

The 2024 WHL Cup will showcase the top 2009-born players from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.

The WHL Cup, established in 2009, is held every season except in years when the Canada Winter Games are contested, and is the first step in Hockey Canada’s Program of Excellence for players.

ALBERTA
Featuring seven players selected in the first round of the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft, Team Alberta will look to return to the podium at the 2024 WHL Cup. Defenceman Aden Bouchard, who was selected third overall by the Tri-City Americans, will lead the Wild Rose province from the blueline. Up front, forward Ben Harvey, selected fourth overall by the Prince Albert Raiders, will fuel the offense.

BRITISH COLUMBIA
Winners of the 2021 WHL Cup, Team B.C. will look to ascend once again in 2024, led by defenceman Brock Cripps, who was selected second overall by the Prince Albert Raiders in the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft. Leading the charge at forward is Victoria Royals prospect Jacob Schwartz, who was selected eighth overall in the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft.

MANITOBA
The defending WHL Cup champions return to Red Deer in 2024 intent on defending their title. Forward Tyden Lafournaise, selected 13th overall by the Lethbridge Hurricanes, will pace the Keystone province. On the backend, Red Deer Rebels prospect Graeme Pickering (15th overall), will provide a steadying presence.

SASKATCHEWAN
With seven players selected in the first round of the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft, Team Saskatchewan descends on Red Deer aiming to reclaim the WHL Cup throne for the first time since 2019. Forward Kayden Stroeder, selected fifth overall by the Edmonton Oil Kings, represents the top WHL Prospects Draft selection representing the Land of Living Skies. On the blueline, defenceman Calder Hamilton was chosen sixth overall by the Calgary Hitmen.

(With files from the Western Hockey League)

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