Three Calgary Hitmen Named 2009-10 WHL Eastern Conference First Team All-Stars
March 17, 2010 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release
Calgary, AB - The Western Hockey League announced today the 2009-10 WHL Eastern Conference First and Second All-Star Teams and the Eastern Conference Finalists for the 2009-10 WHL Awards. The WHL Player of the Year finalists will be announced on Wednesday, April 14th, 2010.
The WHL Eastern Conference All-Star Teams are as follows:
WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR TEAMS
FIRST ALL-STAR TEAM
Goaltender - Martin Jones (North Vancouver, BC), Calgary Hitmen
Defenceman - Michael Stone (Winnipeg, MB), Calgary Hitmen
Defenceman - Brayden McNabb (Davidson, SK), Kootenay Ice
Forward - Jordan Eberle (Regina, SK), Regina Pats *
Forward - Brayden Schenn (Saskatoon, SK), Brandon Wheat Kings
Forward - Brandon Kozun (Calgary, AB), Calgary Hitmen
SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM Goaltender - Darcy Kuemper (Saskatoon, SK), Red Deer Rebels Defenceman - Travis Hamonic (St. Malo, MB), Brandon Wheat Kings
Defenceman - Colby Robak (Gilbert Plains, MB), Brandon Wheat Kings Forward - Dustin Sylvester (Kelowna, BC), Kootenay Ice
Forward - Matt Calvert (Brandon, MB), Brandon Wheat Kings Forward - Cody Eakin (Winnipeg, MB), Swift Current Broncos
* indicates unanimous selection
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The WHL announced the Eastern Conference Finalists in the following categories.
WHL Rookie of the Year, Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy
Eastern Conference - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Burnaby, BC), Red Deer Rebels
WHL Goaltender of the Year, Del Wilson Trophy Eastern Conference - Martin Jones (North Vancouver, BC), Calgary Hitmen
WHL Defenceman of the Year, Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy Eastern Conference - Michael Stone (Winnipeg, MB), Calgary Hitmen
WHL Most Sportsmanlike Player of the Year, Brad Hornung Trophy Eastern Conference - Jason Bast (Moose Jaw, SK) Moose Jaw Warriors
WHL Scholastic Player of the Year, Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy Eastern Conference - Adam Lowry (Calgary, AB) Swift Current Broncos
WHL Coach of the Year, Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy Eastern Conference - Mark Holick, Kootenay Ice
WHL Executive of the Year, Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy Eastern Conference - Kelly McCrimmon, Brandon Wheat Kings
WHL Humanitarian of the Year, Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy Eastern Conference - Matt Fraser (Red Deer, AB) Kootenay Ice
WHL Marketing / Public Relations Award Eastern Conference - Brandon Wheat Kings, Rick Dillabough
WHL Regular Season Champions, Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy Calgary Hitmen: GP - 72 W - 52 L - 17 OTL - 1 SL - 2 Pts - 107
WHL Top Scorer - Bob Clarke Trophy Brandon Kozun - (Calgary, AB) Calgary Hitmen GP - 65 G - 32 A - 75 Pts - 107 PIM - 50
The winners of these awards along with the WHL Player of the Year will be announced at the 2010 WHL Awards Luncheon in Edmonton, Alberta on Wednesday, April 28th, 2010.
The WHL will announce the Western Conference All-Stars and Awards Finalists tomorrow Thursday, March 18th.
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