WHL Announces Award Winners

WHL Announces 2008-09 Awards Winners

Calgary, AB - The Western Hockey League announced the 2008-09 winners of the annual WHL Awards presented Wednesday, April 29th at the WHL Awards Luncheon held in Edmonton, Alberta.

WHL Player of the Year - Four Broncos Memorial Trophy

WINNER
Brett Sonne (Maple Ridge, BC), Calgary Hitmen

RUNNER UP
Casey Pierro-Zabotel (Kamloops, BC), Vancouver Giants


WHL Rookie of the Year - Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy
WINNER
Brett Connolly (Prince George, BC), Prince George Cougars

RUNNER UP
Jordan Weal (North Vancouver, BC), Regina Pats


WHL Goaltender of the Year - Del Wilson Trophy
WINNER
Chet Pickard (Winnipeg, MB), Tri-City Americans

RUNNER UP
Braden Holtby (Marshall, SK), Saskatoon Blades


WHL Defenceman of the Year - Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy
WINNER
Jonathon Blum (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA) Vancouver, BC

RUNNER UP
Paul Postma (Red Deer, AB), Calgary Hitmen


WHL Scholastic Player Award - Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy
WINNER
Stefan Elliott (North Vancouver, BC) Saskatoon Blades

RUNNER UP
Tyler Maxwell (Manhattan Beach, CA) Everett Silvertips


WHL Most Sportsmanlike Award - Brad Hornung Trophy
WINNER
Tyler Ennis (Edmonton, AB), Medicine Hat Tigers

RUNNER UP
Colin Long (Santa Ana, CA), Kelowna Rockets


WHL Humanitarian of the Year - Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy
WINNER
Taylor Procyshen (Emerald Park, SK), Tri-City Americans

RUNNER UP
Ian Barteaux (Fort Saskatchewan, AB), Kootenay Ice


WHL Coach of the Year - Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy
WINNER
Don Hay, Vancouver Giants

RUNNER UP
Lorne Molleken, Saskatoon Blades


WHL Executive of the Year - Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy
WINNER
Kelly Kisio, Calgary Hitmen

RUNNER UP
Scott Bonner, Vancouver Giants


WHL Marketing & Communications Award
WINNER
Mike Bortolussi, Medicine Hat Tigers Marketing

RUNNER UP
Grant Riddle, Spokane Chiefs Marketing


WHL Top Scorer - Bob Clarke Trophy
Casey Pierro-Zabotel – (Kamloops, BC) Vancouver Giants


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


HL Regular Season Champions - Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy
Calgary Hitmen


WHL Scholastic Team Award
Prince Albert Raiders


WHL Alumni Association Achievement Award
Professional Hockey recipient – Trevor Linden (Medicine Hat Tigers)
Academic recipient – Daniel Hulak (Swift Current Broncos/Portland Winter Hawks)

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