WHL Medicine Hat Tigers

Ennis, Bortolussi and Linden Capture 2008-09 WHL Awards

Published on April 29, 2009 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Medicine Hat Tigers News Release


Edmonton, AB - Medicine Hat Tigers' forward Tyler Ennis was the recipient of the Brad Hornung Trophy as the WHL Most Sportsmanlike player while Tigers' marketing account executive Mike Bortolussi walked away with the of the WHL Marketing and Communications award and former Tiger Trevor Linden took home the WHL Alumni Association Achievement Award in the Professional Hockey category at the 2008-09 WHL Awards luncheon held at Northlands Agricom in Edmonton today.

Ennis won the Brad Hornung Trophy award for the second consecutive year over Kelowna Rockets Colin Long. Tyler had another sensational season for the Tigers, leading the team in scoring with 43 goals and 85 points in only 61 games. Tyler's 43 goals marked the second straight season the speedy forward has scored 40 or more. For his efforts, Tyler was also named a WHL Eastern Confernce 1st Team all-star for the second year in a row. The fourth year forward of the Tigers went on to add 8 goals and 19 points in the playoffs for Medicine Hat. Tyler, a 1st round NHL draft pick of the Buffalo Sabres, was also a member of the Canada's Gold Medal winning team at the 2009 World Junior Championships in Ottawa, ON.

Mike Bortolussi joined the Tigers' marketing staff prior to the 2006-07 season after leading the Moose Jaw Warrior's marketing department for two seasons. Mike also spent time in the Western Hockey League office in Calgary completing an internship after receiving a Bachelor of Commerce in Sports Administration from Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario. While attending Laurentian University, Mike worked with the Sudbury Wolves of the Ontario Hockey League for three seasons on their game day staff.

Former Tiger Trevor Linden was named the recipient of the WHL Alumni Association Achievement Award in the Professional Hockey category. Linden become the second consecutive Tiger to receive this award after Lanny McDonald walked away with the inaugural award last season.

Here is a complete list of the award winners and the runners up from this year's awards:

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)

WHL 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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