Tampa Bay Lightning -- Canadian Press

By Connor Gunn

WHL alumni recognized for Stanley Cup Win

Sep 29, 2020 | 10:51 AM

EDMONTON, AB– Almost two dozen WHL alumni played in the Stanley Cup Final over the past week and some are from right around Lethbridge.

On the winning side, Tampa Bay Lighting had many players and staff that played in the WHL.

Former Moose Jaw Warriors captain Brayden Point scored his NHL-leading 14th goal of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and it stood as the Stanley Cup-winning marker.

Some other notable Lightning that played in the WHL are Forward Tyler Johnson (Spokane, Wash. / Spokane Chiefs), defencemen Braydon Coburn (Shaunavon, Sask. / Portland Winterhawks), Luke Schenn (Saskatoon, Sask. / Kelowna Rockets), as well as Hockey Operations staff including Stacy Roest (Lethbridge, Alta. / Medicine Hat Tigers), Jamie Pushor (Lethbridge, Alta. / Lethbridge Hurricanes).

On the losing side, the Dallas Stars actually had 12 WHL alumni, including some big-name players.

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These players are forwards Jamie Benn (Victoria, B.C. / Kelowna Rockets), Blake Comeau (Meadow Lake, Sask. / Kelowna Rockets), Justin Dowling (Calgary, Alta. / Swift Current Broncos), and Evgueni Tsybouk (Chebarkul, Rus. / Lethbridge Hurricanes).

The Stanley Cup Win marks Tampa Bay’s second cup win in franchise history with the first win coming in 2004.