A rising star in the WHL appeared in court in Cochrane, Alta. today.
The 17-year-old hockey player is charged in connection with a fatal crash in April.
A passenger in the vehicle, 18-year-old Emily Matthewson from Regina, was killed in the collision.
The 17-year-old driver was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries
He is charged with impaired driving causing death and dangerous driving causing death.
The accused teen cannot be named under provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
