WHL Brandon Wheat Kings

Saturday Is Awards Night

Published on March 12, 2010 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Brandon Wheat Kings News Release


Brandon, MB. - The Brandon Wheat Kings have a special night planned for Saturday night when they bring the curtain down on what has been an exciting 2009-10 Western Hockey League season.

The Wheat Kings, who kick off a weekend home and home series with Jordan Eberle and the Pats Friday night in Regina, will be looking to clinch their first WHL Eastern Division pennant since 2006-07 when they finished on top with a 41-20-3-8 record.

Brandon enters the weekend series with a three point lead on the second place Blades, with Saskatoon hosting Prince Albert Friday night. The Wheat Kings need one more point to finish on top of the Eastern Division.

Winners of six straight games, the Wheat Kings are 48-18-1-3, good for 100 points which means Brandon has reached the 100-point plateau for the second straight season, marking the first time since 1977-78 and '78-79 to accomplish that feat.

Saturday's game marks the final regular season game for at least three members of the Wheat Kings - Aaron Lewadniuk, Jay Fehr and Matt Calvert. As well, the hockey club has announced plans to unveil their 2010 Award Winners before, during and following the game.

(BEFORE THE GAME)

MTS Connect 3 Star Award

Maggie Janz Scholastic Player of the Year

(FIRST INTERMISSION)

Tri-Star Hardest Working Player

McDonalds Frank King Memorial Trophy (Most Community Minded Player)

Precision Toyota Unsung Hero of the Year

Shoppers Drug Mart Player of the Year (as chosen by the Fans)

(SECOND INTERMISSION)

UCT Dennis Truscott Most Improved Player of the Year

Maple Leaf John Scott Kent Most Sportsmanlike Player of the Year

Art Marshall Trophy (Top Graduating Wheat King)

Coca Cola Rob Stouffer Most Inspirational Player of the Year

(FOLLOWING THE GAME)

Brandon Sun Scoring Champion Trophy

Manitoba Hydro Turk Broda Top Manitoba Born Player

Meyers Norris Penny Rookie of the Year

Wheat Kings' Executive Trophy (Top Defenceman)

Meighen Haddad & Co. Most Valuable Player Award

In addition to the Award presentations, the Wheat Kings will unveil their 2009-10 Highlight Video to western Manitoba hockey fans at the conclusion of the hardware distribution.

The Wheat Kings, who will be hosting the 2010 MasterCard Memorial Cup in May, will open up their best of 7 opening round playoff series next weekend with games on Friday and Saturday nights at Westman Place.

Tickets for both games are on sale now at the Keystone Centre box office, by calling 726-3555 or online at ticketmaster.ca.

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