WHL Calgary Hitmen

Hitmen netminder Justin Pogge finalist for WHL award

Published on March 21, 2006 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release


Calgary, AB - The Western Hockey League today announced the Eastern and Western Conference Finalists for the 2005-06 WHL Awards. Also named were the Eastern and Western Conference First and Second All-Star Teams. Winners of these awards will be announced at the WHL Awards Luncheon in Calgary on Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006.

Here are the nominees for Goaltender of the Year, Del Wilson Trophy:

Eastern Conference - Justin Pogge (Penticton, BC), Calgary Hitmen

Western Conference - Dustin Slade (Penticton, BC), Vancouver Giants

Three Hitmen were also recognized as WHL First and Second Team All-Stars:

EASTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR TEAMS

FIRST ALL-STAR TEAM

Goaltender - Justin Pogge (Penticton, BC), Calgary Hitmen

Defenceman - Brett Carson (Whitewood, SK), Calgary Hitmen

SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM

Defenceman - Jeff Schultz (Calgary, AB), Calgary Hitmen

A full list of WHL award nominees and All-Stars can be found under press releases on the Hitmen website at www.hitmenhockey.com




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