Former Wheat King Top Defenceman Finalist

March 21, 2018 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Brandon Wheat Kings News Release

Calgary, Alta. - The Western Hockey League announced today Eastern and Western Conference individual award winners for the 2017-18 WHL season.

WHL Conference Awards are voted upon by all WHL General Managers and Head Coaches and a former Wheat King - Kale Clague - was named Finalist for Defenceman of the Year.

All individual WHL Conference Award winners will be eligible for the overall league awards at the 2018 WHL Awards luncheon in Red Deer, Alta., on Wednesday, May 2, 2018.

2017-18 WHL Conference Award Winners

WHL Player of the Year (Four Broncos Memorial Trophy)

Eastern Conference Player of the Year - Jayden Halbgewachs (Emerald Park, Sask.) - Moose Jaw Warriors

Western Conference Player of the Year - Carter Hart (Sherwood Park, Alta.) - Everett Silvertips

WHL Top Goaltender (Del Wilson Memorial Trophy)

Eastern Conference Top Goaltender - Logan Flodell (Saskatoon, Sask.) - Lethbridge Hurricanes

Western Conference Top Goaltender - Carter Hart (Sherwood Park, Alta.) - Everett Silvertips

WHL Top Defenceman (Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy)

Eastern Conference Top Defenceman - Kale Clague (Lloydminster, Alta.) - Moose Jaw Warriors

Western Conference Top Defenceman - Cal Foote (Engelwood, Colo.) - Kelowna Rockets

WHL Rookie of the Year (Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy)

Eastern Conference Rookie of the Year - Dylan Cozens (Whitehorse, Yukon) - Lethbridge Hurricanes

Western Conference Rookie of the Year - Bowen Byram (Cranbrook, B.C.) - Vancouver Giants

WHL Most Sportsmanlike Player of the Year (Brad Hornung Trophy)

Eastern Conference Most Sportsmanlike Player - Aleksi Heponiemi (Tampere, Finland) - Swift Current Broncos

Western Conference Most Sportsmanlike Player - Cody Glass (Winnipeg, Man.) - Portland Winterhawks

WHL Executive of the Year (Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy)

Eastern Conference Executive of the Year - Alan Millar - Moose Jaw Warriors

Western Conference Executive of the Year - Garry Davidson - Everett Silvertips

WHL Coach of the Year (Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy)

Eastern Conference Coach of the Year - Manny Viveiros - Swift Current Broncos

Western Conference Coach of the Year - Dennis Williams - Everett Silvertips

The following individual and team awards were won during the 2017-18 WHL Regular Season:

WHL Regular Season Champions (Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy)

Moose Jaw Warriors: 72 GP - 52 W - 15 L - 2 OTL - 3 SOL - 109 PTS

WHL Top Scorer (Bob Clarke Trophy)

Jayden Halbgewachs (Emerald Park, Sask.) - Moose Jaw Warriors

72 GP - 70 G - 59 A - 129 PTS - +43 - 12 PIM

WHL Plus-Minus Award

Glenn Gawdin (Richmond, B.C.) - Swift Current Broncos

67 GP - 56 G - 69 A - 125 PTS - +61 - 101 PIM

WHL Conference Awards for WHL Scholastic Player of the Year, WHL Humanitarian of the Year, WHL Top Official and the WHL Business Award will be announced at a later date.

Western Hockey League Stories from March 21, 2018

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• Glass, Jokiharju Named to WHL's Western Conference All-Star Teams; Glass Named Most Sportsmanlike Player - Portland Winterhawks
• WHL Bantam Draft Lottery Held Today - WHL
• Rebels Captain Well Aware That Intensity Reaches a New Level in Playoffs - Red Deer Rebels
• Pats and Mosaic Combine to Raise $50,425 for REACH - Regina Pats
• Royals' Matthew Phillips Named to Western Conference All-Star Team - Victoria Royals
• Byram, Ronning, Tendeck All Recognized by WHL - Vancouver Giants
• Cal Foote Named Top Defenceman in Western Conference - Kelowna Rockets
• Former Wheat King Top Defenceman Finalist - Brandon Wheat Kings
• Hurricanes Claim Four League Honours - Lethbridge Hurricanes
• Quenneville Named 1st Team WHL-All Star - Medicine Hat Tigers
• Quenneville Named 1st Team WHL-All Star - Medicine Hat Tigers
• Cal Foote Included as WHL Announces 2017-2018 Conference All-Star Teams - Kelowna Rockets
• Wheat Kings Thompson, A Second Team WHL All-Star - Brandon Wheat Kings
• Anderson-Dolan and Smith Named WHL Western Conference First Team All-Stars - Spokane Chiefs
• Thompson's a Second Team WHL All Star - Brandon Wheat Kings
• Americans Sign Jarod Newell - Tri-City Americans
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• WHL Announces 2017-18 Conference All-Star Teams - WHL
• Tigers Sign Damon Agyeman - Medicine Hat Tigers
• Fiala Signs Pro Deal in the ECHL - Saskatoon Blades
• Hitmen to Pick Fourth Overall in the 2018 WHL Bantam Draft - Calgary Hitmen
• Raiders Drafting Third Overall in WHL Bantam Draft - Prince Albert Raiders
• The Best Assists Come off the Ice - Medicine Hat Tigers
• #WHLPlayoffs Preview: Regina Pats (3) vs. Swift Current Broncos (2) - Swift Current Broncos
• Royals Host Giants for Playoff Games One and Two - Victoria Royals

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