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Calgary, Alta. – For the fourth time in five seasons, the Everett Silvertips are WHL U.S. Division Champions.
The presentation of the WHL U.S. Division Championship Trophy represents an unprecedented campaign in the U.S. Division, which included rigorous protocols to ensure the health and safety of all players, staff and officials involved. Ongoing testing for COVID-19 was conducted with a total of 4,103 tests for COVID-19 revealing only two positive cases in the WHL’s U.S. Division from March 9 through May 7.
“The 2020-21 WHL Season will enter the history books unlike any season prior,” commented WHL Commissioner Ron Robison. “The WHL commends all players, staff, and officials, who sacrificed so much in complying full with our protocols to participate in the WHL U.S. Division Regular Season and play with the same fierce competitiveness that is renowned with the Western Hockey League.
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Edmonton, Alta. – Following an outstanding six-point performance, Dylan Cozens of the Lethbridge Hurricanes has been voted IIHF Fan Choice Player of the Day for Saturday, December 26 at the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship.
Cozens, who was selected seventh overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2019 NHL Draft, exploded in Canada’s decisive 16-2 victory over Germany to open the 2021 World Juniors. The product of Whitehorse, Yukon, registered a hat trick – the first for any player at this year’s event – and added another three assists, to help fuel Canada’s powerful offense.
A 6-foot-3, 187-pound natural centre, Cozens was shifted to the wing for Canada’s opening game of the tournament, and he flourished.