WHL Brandon Wheat Kings

Saturday Night Is Awards Night At Westman Place

Published on March 16, 2013 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Brandon Wheat Kings News Release


Brandon, MB. -- An exciting night is in store for western Manitoba hockey fans Saturday night as the Brandon Wheat Kings and Westman Communications Group Place will host the Western Hockey League club's Annual Awards Night when they play host to the visiting Moose Jaw Warriors.

Saturday's game will not only bring the curtain down on the Wheat Kings' 2012-13 season, it will be the second of a weekend home and home weekend series between the two teams. In Friday's series opener, the Warriors scored four powerplay goals en route to a 5-2 victory in Moose Jaw. The Wheat Kings enter their regular season finale with a record of 23-40-4-4.

For the fourth consecutive year, the Wheat Kings annual awards will be handed out on this night - before, during and immediately following the game.

In addition, there will be a special presentation made to Brandon's graduating 20-year olds - defenceman Tyler Yaworski and forward Nick Buonassisi. Saturday's game will mark the end of their major junior careers. Entering their final games, Yaworski has 8 goals, 47 points and 595 penalty minutes in 226 games. Buonassisi meanwhile has scored 171 points, including 64 goals in 338 career games.

Following is a program for Saturday night's Awards:

BEFORE THE GAME:

Maggie Janz Memorial Scholarship - presented by Glenda Zelmer, school liason and Bob Janz

Manitoba Blue Cross 3 Stars Award - presented by Marnie Klimack

Special Presentation to Wheat Kings Graduating 20-year olds Tyler Yaworski and Nick Buonassisi

BEFORE START OF THE 2nd PERIOD:

Canad Inns Hardest Working Player - presented by Canad Inns GM Charlene Harris

McDonalds Frank King Memorial Trophy for Most Community Minded - presented by Sherry Dyck

Precision Toyota Unsung Hero Award - presented by Scott Ball

Coca Cola Rob Stouffer Memorial Trophy for Most Inspirational - presented by Jarrod Franklin

BEFORE START OF THE 3rd PERIOD:

Manitoba Hydro Turk Broda Top Manitoba Born Player - presented by Juli Crosson

Keystone Centre Most Sportsmanlike Player - presented by Keystone Centre GM Neil Thomson

Regent Custom Cresting Art Marshall Top Graduating Player - presented by Bryan Mitchell

Shoppers Drug Mart Fans Choice Award - presented by Glenda Marsh, Kevin Lussier

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE GAME:

Brandon Sun Scoring Champion Trophy - presented by Eric Lawson, Publisher of the Brandon Sun

Dennis Truscott UCT Most Improved Player - presented by Beryl Truscott and Jerry Stewart, UCT

MNP Rookie of the Year - presented by Jeff Cristall, MNP

Brad McCrimmon Defenceman of the Year Trophy - presented by Wheat Kings GM Kelly McCrimmon

Meighen Haddad LLP Most Valuable Player - presented by Derek Cullen

The evening and season will conclude with the showing of the Wheat Kings' Year End Video, produced by Greg Sherris and directed by Matt McNish.

Tickets to the club's Annual Awards Night are on sale at the Keystone Centre box office, by calling 726-3555 or online at www.keystonecentre.com. Saturday is also another Brandon Source for Sports - Subway $48 Family Night. See store for details.

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