Thursday, April 29, 2010

WHL Announces 2009-10 Award Winners

Press Release

Calgary, AB - The Western Hockey League announced the 2009-10 winners of the annual WHL Awards presented Wednesday, April 28th at the WHL Awards Luncheon held in Edmonton, Alberta.

WHL Player of the Year - Four Broncos Memorial Trophy
WINNER
Jordan Eberle (Regina, SK), Regina Pats

RUNNER UP
Craig Cunningham (Trail, BC), Vancouver Giants

WHL Rookie of the Year - Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy
WINNER
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Burnaby, BC), Red Deer Rebels

RUNNER UP
Shane McColgan (Manhattan Beach, CA), Kelowna Rockets

WHL Goaltender of the Year - Del Wilson Trophy
WINNER
Martin Jones (North Vancouver, BC), Calgary Hitmen

RUNNER UP
Calvin Pickard (Winnipeg, MB), Seattle Thunderbirds

WHL Defenceman of the Year - Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy
WINNER
Tyson Barrie (Victoria, BC), Kelowna Rockets

RUNNER UP
Michael Stone (Winnipeg, MB), Calgary Hitmen

WHL Scholastic Player Award - Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Memorial Trophy
WINNER
Adam Lowry (Calgary, AB) Swift Current Broncos

RUNNER UP
Spencer Main (North Vancouver, BC) Kelowna Rockets

WHL Most Sportsmanlike Award - Brad Hornung Trophy
WINNER
Jason Bast (Moose Jaw, SK) Moose Jaw Warriors

RUNNER UP
Jared Spurgeon (Edmonton, AB), Spokane Chiefs

WHL Humanitarian of the Year - Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy
WINNER
Matt Fraser (Red Deer, AB) Kootenay Ice

RUNNER UP
Zack Dailey (Healy, AK) Everett Silvertips

WHL Coach of the Year - Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy
WINNER
Mark Holick, Kootenay Ice

RUNNER UP
Craig Hartsburg, Everett Silvertips

WHL Executive of the Year - Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy
WINNER
Kelly McCrimmon, Brandon Wheat Kings

RUNNER UP
Bob Tory, Tri-City Americans

WHL Marketing/Public Relations Award
WINNER
Everett Silvertips, Zoran Rajcic

RUNNER UP
Brandon Wheat Kings, Rick Dillabough

WHL Top Scorer - Bob Clarke Trophy
Brandon Kozun – (Calgary, AB) Calgary Hitmen
GP – 65 G – 32 A – 75 Pts – 107 PIM - 50

WHL Top Official - Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy
Chris Savage (Medicine Hat, AB)

WHL Regular Season Champions - Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy
Calgary Hitmen

WHL Scholastic Team Award
Tri-City Americans

WHL Alumni Association Achievement Award
Professional Hockey recipient – Joe Sakic (Swift Current Broncos)
Academic recipient – Gavin McLeod (Kelowna Rockets)

(Nathan also is a writer for Maineiacs Post to Post and the Maine Hockey Journal. He can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)

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