Local hockey players looking to make dreams come true at WHL camps

Training camp has begun for many teams across the Western Hockey League as the 2023-24 campaign is on the horizon. Many players, including a few locals, will be looking to stand out in whatever way possible over the next few days.

Koy Funk
Portage la Prairie - Forward

Previous team: U15 RINK Hockey Academy Winnipeg
2022-23 Output: 30GP, 20G, 25A, 45Pts
2023 Training Camp: Calgary Hitmen (Drafted in the 4th round of the 2023 WHL Draft by Calgary.)
Birthdate: January 8, 2008

Lawson O'Ray
Portage la Prairie - Defenceman

Previous team: U15 AAA Central Plains Capitals
2022-23 Output: 28GP, 5G, 7A, 12Pts
2023 Training Camp: Portland Winterhawks
Birthdate: October 17, 2008

Brett Magarrell
Domain - Defenceman

Previous team: U18 RINK Hockey Academy Winnipeg (Played ten playoff games with the Portage Terriers, scoring three points.)
2022-23 Output: 26GP, 6G, 10A, 16Pts
2023 Training Camp: Kamloops Blazers
Birthdate: May 5, 2005

Brett Magarrell celebrating a goal with Noah Wagner for the Portage Terriers.

Casey Magarrell
Domain - Defenceman

Previous team: U15 AAA Pembina Valley Hawks
2022-23 Output: 32GP, 8G, 15A, 23Pts (Added eight points in 15 playoff games)
2023 Training Camp: Moose Jaw Warriors
Birth Year: 2008

Noah Oughton
St. Laurent - Forward

Previous team: U18 AAA Interlake Lightning (1st overall pick in 2023 MJHL Draft)
2022-23 Output: 10G, 14A, 24Pts
2023 Training Camp: Swift Current Broncos
Birthdate: January 27, 2007

#MJHLDraft23 | With the 1st overall pick in the 2023 MJHL Draft, the @wpg_freeze select forward, Noah Oughton of St. Laurent, Manitoba.#PlayHereGoAnywhere pic.twitter.com/hoTR5BAPpr

— #theMJ (@mjhlhockey) June 4, 2023

Dawson Cowan
Warren - Goaltender

Previous team: Winnipeg Ice/Spokane Chiefs (traded in November)
2022-23 Output: 4GP, 2.52GAA, 0.901SV% (Winnipeg), 28GP, 4.04GAA, 0.883SV% (Spokane)
2023 Training Camp: Spokane Chiefs
Birthdate: Spetember 28, 2005

Ryler Gates
Carman - Goaltender

Previous team: U15 AAA Pembina Valley Hawks
2022-23 Output: 31GP, 2.99GAA, 0.924SV%
2023 Training Camp: Tri-City Americans
Birthdate: February 27, 2008

Wyatt Kelman
Headingly - Defenceman

Previous team: U15 RINK Hockey Academy Winnipeg
2022-23 Output: 30GP, 4G, 11A, 15Pts
2023 Training Camp: Tri-City Americans
Birthdate: February 17, 2008

Aiden Sotas
Birtle - Forward

Previous team: Waywayseecappo Wolverines/Portland Winterhawks (2020 Portage Terriers first-round pick)
2022-23 Output: 20GP, 0G, 1A, 1Pt (Portland), 24GP, 2G, 1A, 3Pts (Waywayseecappo)
2023 Training Camp: Portland Winterhawks
Birthdate: August 26, 2005