Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today that Kelowna Rockets forward Andrew Cristall has been named WHL Player of the Week for the week ending October 2, 2022.
The 2023 NHL Draft prospect recorded five points (1G-4A) in two outings this past week, helping his Rockets split a two-game road series versus the Prince George Cougars.
Cristall, who hails from Burnaby, B.C., opened the scoring Friday, September 30 in Kelowna’s 6-3 setback at Prince George.
The following evening, the 5-foot-10, 165-pound forward chipped in with four assists as the Rockets upended the Cougars 5-1, earning First Star honours in the process.
Through three games this season, the 17-year-old holds a share of Kelowna’s scoring lead with seven points (3G-4A).
Originally selected by the Rockets with the eighth-overall pick in the 2020 WHL Prospects Draft, Cristall has amassed 81 points (33G-48A) over 78 career WHL regular season appearances.
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After collecting five points in two games this past week, @Kelowna_Rockets forward Andrew Cristall has been named the WHL Player of the Week!
— The WHL (@TheWHL) October 3, 2022
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Riding a three-game point streak that's seen @AndrewCristall net seven points, we can't wait to see what AC continues to do.
— Kelowna Rockets (@Kelowna_Rockets) October 3, 2022
Stay hot, AC 🔥
T-Mac whacks in his first of the season.
— Kelowna Rockets (@Kelowna_Rockets) October 2, 2022
🚨 @mcmillen_turner
🍎 @CadenPrice13
🍏 @AndrewCristall pic.twitter.com/wtA3UkfmO7
tomayto, tomahto......paychayko, pahcheckoh
— Kelowna Rockets (@Kelowna_Rockets) October 2, 2022
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Kydder makes his presence in front known.
— Kelowna Rockets (@Kelowna_Rockets) October 2, 2022
🚨 @AdamKydd
🍎 @AndrewCristall
🍏 Elias Carmichael pic.twitter.com/gdY53AQ8KA
Hrmmm well, this is a new way of pronouncing Szturc that we certainly haven't heard yet.
— Kelowna Rockets (@Kelowna_Rockets) October 2, 2022
That pass by AC to Gabby was absolute 🔥
🚨 @GSzturc
🍎 @AndrewCristall
🍏 @CadenPrice13 pic.twitter.com/7oDJ8VOGIs
All 🚀stars tonight:
— Kelowna Rockets (@Kelowna_Rockets) October 2, 2022
⭐️⭐️⭐️ @JariKykkanen 32 saves
⭐️⭐️ @AdamKydd 🚨🚨🍎
⭐️ @AndrewCristall 🍎🍎🍎🍎 pic.twitter.com/xoyIwPZHCC
The Rockets found the win column for the first time this season, with five different players recording multi-point nights.
— Kelowna Rockets (@Kelowna_Rockets) October 2, 2022
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