Mark Lamb Named BC Division Nominee for Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy
April 3, 2024 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Prince George Cougars News Release
The Prince George Cougars are excited to announce that General Manager and Head Coach Mark Lamb has been named the BC Division Nominee for the Lloyd Saunder Memorial Trophy, presented each season for the WHL Executive 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 Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy winner will be revealed on Wednesday, May 1.
Mark Lamb is the B.C. Division WHL Executive of the Year.
The Prince George Cougars General Manager and Head Coach guided his team to the team's second-ever B.C. Division title and franchise-best record of 49-15-1-3 since moving to Prince George for the 1994-95 season.
Lamb bolstered his team's scoring depth by acquiring wingers Borya Valis and Matteo Danis while strengthening the defensive corps with the addition of veteran Chase Pauls.
The season was also largely defined by seeing prior moves pay off.
Zac Funk, who Lamb traded for in January of 2023, led the WHL with 67 goals (including a staggering eight hat tricks) and earned a contract with the Washington Capitals.
Depth draft pick Terik Parascak (2021, 76th overall) emerged as the WHL's rookie scoring leader with 42 goals and 62 assists for 105 points, solidifying himself as a top prospect ahead of the 2024 NHL entry draft.
In April 2023, Lamb signed undrafted netminder Joshua Ravensbergen to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement.
The 6-foot-4 netminder was among the best netminders in the league in his rookie season, posting a league-high six shutouts.
Lamb is also the WHL B.C. Division Coach of the Year.
WHL Executive of the Year Nominees
B.C. Division - Mark Lamb- Prince George Cougars
Central Division - Chad Leslie- Swift Current Broncos
East Division - Jason Ripplinger, Moose Jaw Warriors
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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