With the Best the Whl Is a Worldwide Leader in Developing

Home , Bowen Byram, Ed Chynoweth, Hlinka Gretzky Cup, Kirby Dach, Lethbridge Hurricanes, Mathew Barzal

REACHyour full potential

World Leaders in Player Development and Education The W H providesL The bes tppor o tunity for p lyersa to deve lop, whi le achieving Their academic goa ls and learning va lua ble life ski lls PLAYWith the Best

# Choice1 of prospects in the West is the Western Hockey League.

# The WHL1 is the leading supplier of players to the NHL, Canada’s National Teams, and Canada West University Hockey.

22Member Clubs across Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest make up the WHL.

The W HL si a worldwide leader in deve loping professiona l hock ey players and Dylan Cozens awarding academic Lethbridge Hurricanes 7th Overall Buffalo Sabres scho larships 2019 NHL Draft W HL and CH L pyersla domina te Team Canad a Ros ters a t all leve ls

Major International Events U-20

IIHF World Junior Championship U-18

IIHF U18 World Championship / Hlinka Gretzky Cup

U-17

World Under 17 Hockey Challenge All WHLgames are broadcas t on WHL LIVE and Special Events are televised nationally on Sportsnet.

Watch every game on WHL Live by visiting www.WHL.ca

- Major WHL and CHL events

CIBC CHL/NHL Canada Russia Top Prospects Series Game

Ed Chynoweth The Memorial Cup Cup Presented by KIA

Mathew Barzal New York Islanders Seattle Thunderbirds Graduate NH L Hade coaches who deve lop ed in the W HL lfromearn the best

Mike Babcock Toronto many W HL coaches have ex tensive Maple Leafs international and NHL experience, Barry and use this to prepare p layers Trotz New York for the next level Islanders

To become the best, a player must practice, play against, and be ⊙ coached by the best. NHL quality coaching and additional practice time with a 68 game schedule; combined with world class facilities, todd Mclellan offer the ideal environment for a player to develop. Los Angeles Kings W HL coaches with NHL Head coach experience

Bill Peters Calgary Flames Willie Desjardins Medicine Hat Tigers

travis Green Vancouver Canucks brent S utter Red Deer Rebels

Mike Johnston Portland Winterhawks S uppor t Services Healt h and wellness • Red Cross Respect Education Workshops Cornerstones • CHL Respect in Sport • Canadian Mental environM EN T DEVE LOPM EN T education Health Talk Today Providing a safe Providing WHL Ensuring WHL Workshops and positive players with the hockey players • Police / Player environment for highest level of achieve their Impact Program WHL players. competition and academic goals. • CHL Drug Education and skill development. Anti-Doping Program • CHL Concussion Management Program • WHL Security Network Professional develo p ment • Nutrition, Strength and Conditioning Consulting • Sports Psychology Consulting

• Hockey Ministries International • Bullying, Harassment and Abuse Policy • WHL Social Media Policy • WHL Personal Conduct Policy • WHL Intranet Communications T eam services • WHL Arena Facility Standards • Billet Families • Quality Bus Travel / Hotels and Meals • Medical and THE w h l play e r Rehabilitation Services • Education Advisors / Tutoring • WHL Scholarship Program • WHL Career Counselling Program • On and Off-Ice Experience Equipment

E ach Season, over 100 curren t WHL players are draf ted by NHL teams or a tten d NHL training camps EXCELat the highest level

150 WHL Players have been selected in the NHL Draft over the past five years. A s one of teh Wor ld’s Over premier deve lopmen t leagues,

0 the WHL produces Close to 20% 42 /0 of a ll curren t NHL Players of players selected in the NHL Draft each season are from the Canadian Hockey League. Some of today’s WHL Graduates who are NHL Stars:

W H L Players go high in NHL Draf t

3rd S et h braden B rayden Jamie 2019 |O verall Jones ho lt by P o in t B enn Portland Saskatoon Moose Jaw Kelowna K irby Dach Winterhawks/ Blades/ Warriors/ Rockets/ Saskatoon Blades/ Columbus Washington Tampa Bay Dallas Chicago Blackhawks Blue Jackets Capitals Lightning Stars 4th 2019 |O verall B owen Byram Vancouver Giants/ Colorado Avalanche

7th Carey Price 2019 |O verall Montreal Canadiens Dylan Cozens Tri-City Americans Graduate Lethbridge Hurricanes/ Buffalo Sabres

17th 2018 |O verall Ty Smith Spokane Chiefs/ New Jersey Devils

2nd 2017 |O verall Nolan Patrick Brandon Wheat Kings/ Philadelphia Flyers EACH ACADEMIC YEAR OVER 400 WHL GRADUA TES ACCESS THEIR WHL SCHO LARSHIP

For each season played in the WHL, a player receives a guaranteed academic scholarship including tuition, textbooks and compulsory fees at any post-secondary achieveyour academic goals institution.

The WHL and Canada West Universities have teamed up to offer WHL Graduates an enhanced scholarship referred to as the Western Canada Premier Pl ay at the highes t level in Scholarship. the Canadian Hockey sys tem without compromising your educa tion

All WHL Clubs are governed by league-wide education ⊙ s tandards and have full-time ClubE ducation Advisors and tutors to ensure players achieve their academic goals.

The WHL Scholarship is fully guaranteed and considered ⊙ the most comprehensive of its kind inN orth America.

While playing in the WHL, players also receivefinancial ⊙ assistance for post-secondary courses.

The WHL is committed to recognizing academic ⊙ excellence with annual awards presented to the WHL Scholastic Player of the Year andT eam of the Year.

Luke Philp WHL Graduate University of Alberta U Sports Player of the Year Calgary Flames Prospect The WHL OFFERS A WORLD CLASS HOCKEY EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION PROGRAM S UCCess in TO PREPARE PLAYERS TO SUCCE ED IN LIFE.

WHL Players are role models

⊙ in their communities.

Players participate in community events in ⊙ support of minor hockey and local charities. Players also make appearances at LIFE schools and hospitals gaining invaluable public speaking experience.

T he WHL prides itself Kirby Dach on offering the best Saskatoon Blades ⊙ No. 3 Overall possible experience for Chicago Blackhawks all players by combining 2019 NHL Draft a solid foundation of education and hockey development. This foundation, combined with other life skills acquired while playing in the WHL, prepares players for success in life. eas tern conference Wes tern conference