The Western Hockey League (WHL) Cup was established in 2009, and other than the years when the Canada Winter Games are contested, this tournament is held every season showcasing some of Western Canada’s outstanding hockey players.
This year the 2023 WHL Cup will be held in Red Deer, Alberta from October 18 – 22 and will showcase the top 2008 born players from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia in a round-robin tournament format followed by playoffs.
This tournament is the first step in Hockey Canada’s Program of Excellence for players and it allows Hockey Canada to identify and train Canada`s most gifted young hockey players. It also provides them with the opportunities to measure and refine their skills against top caliber competition.
Martensville’s Cohen Klassen is one of the chosen players that will represent Team Saskatchewan at the WHL cup in October.
Klassen was Regina Pat’s top pick in the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft and left a good impression in his first Western Hockey League (WHL) training camp in September.
The 2008 born forward racked up 61 points with the Martensville Marauders U15AA team in the 2022-2023 season.
This season he signed with the U18AAA Warman Wildcats where he has already received five points this season. Good luck to Klassen in the 2023 WHL Cup!
ABOVE: Cohen Klassen: Photo credit Regina Pats FB page
