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By Josh Hall

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Red Deer’s Easton Daneault named WHL Rookie of the Week

Mar 9, 2026 | 1:29 PM

Red Deer’s Easton Daneault is the latest WHL Rookie of the Week.

Daneault, a forward for the Lethbridge Hurricanes, recorded one goal and five assists in two games this week.

The 18-year-old now has 47 points, including 12 goals, in 61 games, leading the Hurricanes in scoring.

Per the WHL:

The 5-foot-9, 160-pound centre started his week with a three-point effort (1G-2A) Friday, March 6, as the Hurricanes dropped a 6-4 decision to the Regina Pats at the Brandt Centre. First, Daneault set up Kai Anderson for a power-play tally 3:25 into the first period, tying the game 1-1. Early in the third period, Daneault grabbed a secondary assist on a power-play marker from defenceman Kyle Heger, which got the Hurricanes within a goal of the Pats, 4-3. Daneault finished his night by scoring his 12th goal of the season with 3:47 to go in regulation. He was named third star of the game for his performance. On the road once again, Daneault secured three assists Saturday, March 7, as the Hurricanes fell 7-3 to the Moose Jaw Warriors at Tempe Gardens Centre. Midway through the first period, Daneault grabbed a secondary assist on a goal by defenceman Matteo Fabrizi, making it a 1-1 game. Late in the second period, Daneault set up Owen Berge to get the visitors back within two goals, trailing the Warriors 4-2. With one second remaining in the middle period, Daneault helped Kayden Longley find the back of the net and the Hurricanes were within one goal heading into the third period. Once again, Daneault finished the night with third-star recognition after factoring into all three Hurricanes goals.

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Last year, Daneault was named AJHL and CJHL Rookie of the Year.

He was originally selected by the Hurricanes in the seventh round (146th overall) of the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft.

Easton’s younger brother Madden was the subject of a feature on rdnewsNOW.com last week.