WHL Spokane Chiefs

Kichton and Gow Earn WHL Honors

Published on March 22, 2012 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Spokane Chiefs News Release


The Western Hockey League has announced that Spokane Chief Brenden Kichton has been named the WHL Western Conference's Defenseman of the Year and Reid Gow has been selected as the Conference's Scholastic Player of the Year. Kichton was also named as a Western Conference First Team All-Star.

The Spokane Chiefs were selected as the Conference's nominee for the WHL Marketing/Business Award.

Kichton becomes the first Chief in franchise history to be named the Conference's Defenseman of the Year and just the fourth to earn first team all-star honors (Bryan McCabe-1993-94, Kurt Sauer-2001-02, Jared Cowen, 2010-11). Kichton is now a finalist for the Del Wilson Trophy as the WHL's Defenseman of the Year along with Alex Petrovic of the Edmonton Oil Kings, who represents the Eastern Conference.

Kichton's 74 points led all WHL defenseman as he was the only blueliner in the league to lead their team in scoring. The 19-year-old four-year veteran had 17 goals, 57 assists and finished the regular season +25.

Gow, a two-year veteran of the Chiefs, earned a cumulative 95% in his core classes; College Prep English, Advanced Placement Statistics and Sports Marketing. Gow is also taking college level psychology on-line through Athabasca University. The defenseman from Killarney, Manitoba scored 22 points, including 20 assists, in 54 games. He had 14 points on the power play. Gow is now a finalist for the Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Memorial Trophy along with Calgary's Jimmy Bubnick. Kyle Rossiter was the organization's last conference nominee for Scholastic Player of the Year in 1998. He would go on to be named the Canadian Hockey League's Scholastic Player of the Year that season.

The winners of these awards along with the WHL Player of the Year will be announced at the 2012 WHL Awards Luncheon in Calgary, Alberta on Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012.

The WHL announced the Finalists in the following categories.

WHL Rookie of the Year, Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy

Eastern Conference - Sam Reinhart (Vancouver, BC), Kootenay Ice

Western Conference - Tim Bozon (Cureglia, SUI), Kamloops Blazers

WHL Goaltender of the Year, Del Wilson Trophy

Eastern Conference - Tyler Bunz (St. Albert, AB), Medicine Hat Tigers

Western Conference - Ty Rimmer (Edmonton, AB), Tri-City Americans

WHL Defenceman of the Year, Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy

Eastern Conference - Alex Petrovic (Edmonton, AB), Red Deer Rebels

Western Conference - Brenden Kichton (Spruce Grove, AB), Spokane Chiefs

WHL Most Sportsmanlike Player of the Year, Brad Hornung Trophy

Eastern Conference - Mark Stone (Winnipeg, MB), Brandon Wheat Kings

Western Conference - Ryan Murray (White City, SK), Everett Silvertips

WHL Scholastic Player of the Year, Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Memorial Trophy

Eastern Conference - Jimmy Bubnick (Saskatoon, SK), Calgary Hitmen

Western Conference - Reid Gow (Killarney, MB), Spokane Chiefs

WHL Coach of the Year, Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy

Eastern Conference - Pat Conacher, Regina Pats

Western Conference - Jim Hiller, Tri-City Americans

WHL Executive of the Year, Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy

Eastern Conference - Bob Green, Edmonton Oil Kings

Western Conference - Craig Bonner, Kamloops Blazers

WHL Humanitarian of the Year, Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy

Eastern Conference - Taylor Vause (Calgary, AB), Swift Current Broncos

Western Conference - Brendan Gallagher (Delta, BC), Vancouver Giants

WHL Marketing / Business Award

Eastern Conference - Moose Jaw Warriors

Western Conference - Spokane Chiefs

WHL Regular Season Champions, Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy

Edmonton Oil Kings: GP - 72 W - 50 L - 15 OTL - 3 SL - 4 Pts - 107

WHL Top Scorer - Bob Clarke Trophy

Brendan Shinnimin - (Winnipeg, MB) Tri-City Americans

GP - 69 G - 58 A - 76 Pts - 134 PIM - 82

The WHL Eastern and Western Conference All-Star Teams are as follows:

WHL WESTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR TEAMS

FIRST ALL-STAR TEAM

Goaltender - Ty Rimmer (Edmonton, AB), Tri-City Americans

Defenceman - Brenden Kichton (Spruce Grove, AB), Spokane Chiefs

Defenceman - Joseph Morrow (Sherwood Park, AB), Portland Winterhawks

Forward - Ty Rattie (Airdrie, AB), Portland Winterhawks *

Forward - Brendan Shinnimin (Winnipeg, MB), Tri-City Americans *

Forward - Brendan Gallagher (Delta, BC), Vancouver Giants

SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM

Goaltender - Cole Cheveldave (Calgary, AB), Kamloops Blazers

Defenceman - Ryan Murray (White City, SK), Everett Silvertips

Defenceman - Austin Madaisky (Surrey, BC), Kamloops Blazers

Forward - Sven Bartschi (Langenthal, SUI), Portland Winterhawks

Forward - Adam Hughesman (Winnipeg, MB), Tri-City Americans

Forward - Patrick Holland (Lethbridge, AB), Tri-City Americans

* indicates unanimous selection

WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR TEAMS

FIRST ALL-STAR TEAM

Goaltender - Tyler Bunz (St. Albert, AB), Medicine Hat Tigers

Defenceman - Alex Petrovic (Edmonton, AB), Red Deer Rebels

Defenceman - Ryan Pulock (Dauphin, MB), Brandon Wheat Kings

Forward - Emerson Etem (Long Beach, CA), Medicine Hat Tigers*

Forward - Mark Stone (Winnipeg, MB), Brandon Wheat Kings*

Forward - Jordan Weal (North Vancouver, BC), Regina Pats

SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM

Goaltender - Nathan Lieuwen (Abottsford, BC), Kootenay Ice

Defenceman - Mark Pysyk (Sherwood Park, AB), Edmonton Oil Kings

Defenceman - Brandon Davidson (Taber, AB), Regina Pats

Forward - Michael St. Croix (Winnipeg, MB), Edmonton Oil Kings

Forward - Max Reinhart (Vancouver, BC), Kootenay Ice

Forward - Michael Ferland (Brandon, MB), Brandon Wheat Kings

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