Mark Lamb Named BC Division Nominee for Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy
Published on April 3, 2024 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Prince George Cougars News Release
The Prince George Cougars are excited to announce that General Manager & Head Coach Mark Lamb has been named the BC Division Nominee for the Dunc McCaluum Memorial Trophy.
The trophy is awarded annually to the WHL Coach of the Year.
All WHL Division Award winners are eligible for the overall WHL Awards, which will be announced from Wednesday, May 1 through Thursday, May 9.
The Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy winner will be revealed on Wednesday, May 1.
Mark Lamb is the WHL B.C. Division Coach of the Year for a second-straight season.
The Prince George Cougars General Manager and Head Coach steered the Cougars to the team's best regular season since moving to the Northern Capital for the 1994-95 season.
The Cougars put up a 49-15-1-3 record to clinch the team's second-ever B.C. Division title and first top placement in the Western Conference.
Under Lamb, Prince George was the second-highest scoring team in the league (316) while allowing the second-fewest goals against (187). The team's powerplay (30.1 percent) and penalty kill (84.3 percent) ranked second in the WHL.
Three Cougars players, Zac Funk (Washington Capitals), Riley Heidt (Minnesota Wild) and rookie Terik Parascak (2024 NHL Draft-eligible) surpassed the 100-point mark, with Funk leading all WHL skaters with 67 goals and a +56 rating.
Prince George was also the league's strongest road team, amassing a 24-8-0-2 record in enemy territory.
In five seasons as the Cougars' Head Coach, Lamb holds a regular season record of 139-122-17-10.
Lamb is also the WHL B.C. Division Executive of the Year.
WHL Coach of the Year Nominees
B.C. Division - Mark Lamb - Prince George Cougars
Central Division - Willie Desjardins - Medicine Hat Tigers
East Division - Brennan Sonne - Saskatoon Blades
U.S. Division - Mike Johnston - Portland Winterhawks
Western Hockey League Stories from April 3, 2024
- Blades Take 3-1 Series Lead After 4-1 Win Over Raiders In Game Four - Prince Albert Raiders
- Hawks Complete Sweep, Advance to Round 2 - Portland Winterhawks
- Heartbreak in Red Deer, Rebels Claim Game 4 - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Third Period Comeback Runs out of Time in Game Three - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Desjardins Nominated for Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Cougars Aim to Punch Ticket to 2nd Round - Prince George Cougars
- Mark Lamb Named BC Division Nominee for Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy - Prince George Cougars
- Sonne Named East Division Finalist for WHL Coach of the Year for Second Straight Season - Saskatoon Blades
- WHL Announces Division Nominees for Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy - WHL
- Mike Johnston Named U.S. Division Coach & Executive of the Year - Portland Winterhawks
- Sidorov Signs Three-Year Entry-Level Contract with Ducks - Saskatoon Blades
- Mark Lamb Named BC Division Nominee for Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy - Prince George Cougars
- Ripplinger Named East Division Executive of the Year - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Broncos Leslie Named Central Division Executive of the Year - Swift Current Broncos
- WHL Announces Division Nominees for Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy - WHL
- Game Day Hub: Round 1, Game 4 at Victoria - Portland Winterhawks
- Terik Parascak Named BC Division Nominee for Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy - Prince George Cougars
- Julius Miettinen Named U.S. Division Rookie of the Year - Everett Silvertips
- McKenna Nominated for Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Gardner Named Finalist for WHL Rookie of the Year - Saskatoon Blades
- WHL Announces Nominees for Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy - WHL
- Game Day Preview: Game 4 Eastern Conference Quarter Final at Red Deer - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Warriors Ready for Road Test in Game 3 against Brandon - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Wild Find Hot Start, But Rockets Pick up Late Scores in 5-1 Win Over Wenatchee Tuesday - Wenatchee Wild
- Cougars Take 3-0 Series Lead with 4-2 Win in Spokane - Prince George Cougars
- Rockets Take Down Wild, 5-1 - Kelowna Rockets
- Mistelbacher Magic Hat-Trick Gives Broncos 3-0 Series Lead - Swift Current Broncos
- Tigers Come Back But Fall In Overtime In Game 3 Of Eastern Conference Quarter Final - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Armstrong's Hat-Trick Gives Blades 2-1 Series Lead - Saskatoon Blades
- Stefan's Hat-Trick Leads Hawks Past Royals in Game 3 - Portland Winterhawks
- Chiefs Falter at Home, Game 4 Tomorrow - Spokane Chiefs
- Hawks Win 6-5, Take 3-0 Series Lead - Portland Winterhawks
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