WHL Seattle Thunderbirds

Theodore and Kozun Named WHL Awards Finalists

Published on March 25, 2015 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Seattle Thunderbirds News Release


KENT, March 25, 2015 - Seattle Thunderbirds defenseman Shea Theodore and goalie Taran Kozun were named 2015 WHL Awards finalists and first team Western Conference All-Stars by the WHL today.

Theodore is the Western Conference nominee for the WHL Defenseman of the Year award. Ivan Provorov of the Brandon Wheat Kings is the Eastern Conference nominee. Theodore, a 2013 first round draft pick of the Anaheim Ducks, played 43 games this season and had 48 points on 13 goals and 35 assists. Theodore is the T-Birds all-time leader in goals scored and points for a defenseman. He won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2015 World Junior Championship in January.

Kozun is the Western Conference nominee for the WHL Goaltender of the Year award. Tristan Jarry of the Edmonton Oil Kings is the Eastern Conference nominee. Kozun had a 33-19-4-4 record this season with a .915 save percentage and a 2.41 goals against average. He had four shutouts this season.

The winners of these awards along with the WHL Player of the Year will be announced at the 2015 WHL Awards in Calgary, Alberta, on Wednesday, May 6.

The T-Birds are preparing to face the Portland Winterhawks in the first round of the WHL Playoffs. The series starts in Portland on Saturday, March 28 at 6:00 pm. The T-Birds' first home game will be Tuesday, March 31 at 7:05 pm.

Seattle vs. Portland First Round Series Schedule

Game 1- Seattle @ Portland, March 28 6:00 pm (VMC)

Game 2- Seattle @ Portland, March 29 5:00 pm (Moda)

Game 3- Portland @ Seattle, March 31 7:05 pm

Game 4- Portland @ Seattle, April 2 7:05 pm

Game 5- Seattle @ Portland, April 4 6:00 pm* (VMC)

Game 6- Portland @ Seattle, April 7 7:05 pm*

Game 7- Seattle @ Portland, April 8 7:00 pm* (VMC)

*If necessary

Tickets for Game 3 and Game 4 are on sale on the T-Birds website and at the ShoWare Center box office. The ShoWare Center Box Office is open Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday game days at 10 a.m. and Sunday game days at noon.

Game 3 on Tuesday, March 31, at ShoWare Center at 7:05pm will be a Director's Mortgage 2-for-Tuesday game. All tickets for Game 3 are 2-for-1 and ShoWare Center will feature concession specials including $2 beer, $2 hot dogs, $2 soda and $2 popcorn for all fans.

The T-Birds have a special ticket offer for Game 4 of the series on Thursday, April 2. Fans can get 10 tickets for Game 4 for $200. Anyone that purchases this playoff ticket package will also receive two additional playoff tickets to Game 4, a T-Birds t-shirt of their choice from the Hockey Store in ShoWare Center and $10 in Chuck-a-Pucks. Fans can purchase this package on the T-Birds website.

WHL WESTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR TEAMS

FIRST ALL-STAR TEAM

Goaltender - Taran Kozun (Nipawin, SK), Seattle Thunderbirds

Defenceman - Shea Theodore (Aldergrove, BC), Seattle Thunderbirds

Defenceman - Madison Bowey (Winnipeg, MB), Kelowna Rockets

Forward - Oliver Bjorkstrand (Herning, Denmark), Portland Winterhawks *

Forward - Cole Ully (Calgary, AB), Kamloops Blazers

Forward - Rourke Chartier (Saskatoon, SK), Kelowna Rockets

SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM

Goaltender - Eric Comrie (Edmonton, AB), Tri-City Americans

Defenceman - Joe Hicketts (Kamloops, BC), Victoria Royals

Defenceman - Josh Morrissey (Calgary, AB), Kelowna Rockets

Forward - Nic Petan (Delta, BC), Portland Winterhawks

Forward - Nick Merkley (Calgary, AB), Kelowna Rockets

Forward - Adam Helewka (Burnaby, BC), Spokane Chiefs

* indicates unanimous selection

WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR TEAMS

FIRST ALL-STAR TEAM

Goaltender - Tristan Jarry (Delta, BC), Edmonton Oil Kings

Defenceman - Ivan Provorov (Yaroslavl, Russia), Brandon Wheat Kings

Defenceman - Travis Sanheim (Elkhorn, MB), Calgary Hitmen

Forward - Trevor Cox (Surrey, BC), Medicine Hat Tigers

Forward - Tim McGauley (Wilcox, SK), Brandon Wheat Kings

Forward - Brayden Point (Calgary, AB), Moose Jaw Warriors

SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM

Goaltender - Jordan Papirny (Edmonton, AB), Brandon Wheat Kings

Defenceman - Rinat Valiev (Nizhnekamsk, Russia), Kootenay ICE

Defenceman - Colby Williams (Regina, SK), Regina Pats

Forward - Cole Sanford (Vernon, BC), Medicine Hat Tigers

Forward - Sam Reinhart (Vancouver, BC), Kootenay ICE

Forward - Adam Tambellini (Edmonton, AB), Calgary Hitmen

The WHL announced 2015 WHL Awards finalists in the following categories:

WHL Rookie of the Year, Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy

Eastern Conference - Nolan Patrick (Winnipeg, MB), Brandon Wheat Kings

Western Conference - Kailer Yamamoto (Spokane, WA), Spokane Chiefs

WHL Goaltender of the Year, Del Wilson Trophy

Eastern Conference - Tristan Jarry (Delta, BC), Edmonton Oil Kings

Western Conference - Taran Kozun (Nipawin, SK), Seattle Thunderbirds

WHL Defenceman of the Year, Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy

Eastern Conference - Ivan Provorov (Yaroslavl, Russia), Brandon Wheat Kings

Western Conference - Shea Theodore (Aldergrove, BC), Seattle Thunderbirds

WHL Most Sportsmanlike Player of the Year, Brad Hornung Trophy

Eastern Conference - Peter Quenneville (Edmonton, AB), Brandon Wheat Kings

Western Conference - Rourke Chartier (Saskatoon, SK), Kelowna Rockets

WHL Scholastic Player of the Year, Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Memorial Trophy

Eastern Conference - Nick McBride (Maple Ridge, BC), Prince Albert Raiders

Western Conference - Joe Gatenby (Kelowna, BC), Kelowna Rockets

WHL Coach of the Year, Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy

Eastern Conference - John Paddock, Regina Pats

Western Conference - Dan Lambert, Kelowna Rockets

WHL Executive of the Year, Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy

Eastern Conference - Kelly McCrimmon, Brandon Wheat Kings

Western Conference - Bruce Hamilton, Kelowna Rockets

WHL Regular Season Champions, Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy

Brandon Wheat Kings: 72 GP - 53 W - 11 L - 4 OTL - 4 SL - 114 PTS

WHL Top Scorer (Bob Clarke Trophy) / Plus-Minus Award

Oliver Bjorkstrand (Herning, Denmark), Portland Winterhawks

59 GP - 63 G - 55 A - 118 PTS - +60 - 35 PIM

Nominees for the WHL's Player of the Year, Humanitarian of the Year, Top Official and Marketing/Public Relations Award will be announced at a later date.

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