WHL Announces 2007-08 Conference All-Star Teams And Award Finalists
March 20, 2008 - Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release
Calgary, AB - The Western Hockey League announced today the 2007-08 WHL Conference First and Second All-Star Teams and the Conference Finalists for the 2007-08 WHL Awards. The WHL Player of the Year finalists will be announced on Tuesday, April 8th, 2008.
The WHL Eastern and Western Conference All-Star Teams are as follows:
WHL WESTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR TEAMS
FIRST ALL-STAR TEAM
Goaltender - Chet Pickard (Winnipeg, MB), Tri-City Americans
Defenceman - T.J. Fast (Calgary, AB), Tri-City Americans
Defenceman - Thomas Hickey (Calgary, AB), Seattle Thunderbirds
Forward - Colton Yellow Horn (Brocket, AB), Tri-City Americans *
Forward - Colin Long (Santa Ana, CA), Kelowna Rockets Forward - Oscar Moller (Spanga, SWE), Chilliwack Bruins
SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM
Goaltender - Tyson Sexsmith (Priddis, AB), Vancouver Giants
Defenceman - Jonathon Blum (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA), Vancouver Giants
Defenceman - Luke Schenn (Saskatoon, SK), Kelowna Rockets
Forward - Dan Gendur (Victoria, BC), Everett Silvertips
Forward - Mark Santorelli (Burnaby, BC), Chilliwack Bruins
Forward - Drayson Bowman (Littleton, CO), Spokane Chiefs
WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR TEAMS
FIRST ALL-STAR TEAM
Goaltender - Linden Rowat (Cochrane, AB), Regina Pats
Defenceman - Karl Alzner (Burnaby, BC), Calgary Hitmen *
Defenceman - Logan Pyett (Balgonie, SK), Regina Pats
Forward - Steve DaSilva (Saskatoon, SK), Kootenay Ice
Forward - Tyler Ennis (Edmonton, AB), Medicine Hat Tigers
Forward - Jordan Eberle (Regina, SK), Regina Pats
SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM
Goaltender - Dan Spence (Langley, BC), Calgary Hitmen
Defenceman - Ty Wishart (Comox, BC), Moose Jaw Warriors
Defenceman - Daryl Boyle (Lethbridge, AB), Brandon Wheat Kings
Forward - Mitch Fadden (Salmon Arm, BC), Lethbridge Hurricanes
Forward - Zach Boychuk (Airdrie, AB), Lethbridge Hurricanes
Forward - Ryan White (Brandon, MB), Calgary Hitmen
* indicates unanimous selection
The WHL announced the Finalists in the following categories.
WHL CONFERENCE AWARD FINALISTS
WHL Rookie of the Year, Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy
Eastern Conference - Brayden Schenn (Saskatoon, SK), Brandon Wheat Kings Western Conference - Evander Kane (Vancouver, BC), Vancouver Giants
WHL Goaltender of the Year, Del Wilson Trophy
Eastern Conference - Linden Rowat (Cochrane, AB), Regina Pats
Western Conference - Chet Pickard (Winnipeg, MB), Tri-City Americans
WHL Defenceman of the Year, Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy
Eastern Conference - Karl Alzner (Burnaby, BC), Calgary Hitmen
Western Conference - T.J. Fast (Calgary, AB) Tri-City Americans
WHL Most Sportsmanlike Player of the Year, Brad Hornung Trophy
Eastern Conference - Tyler Ennis (Edmonton, AB) Medicine Hat Tigers
Western Conference - Colin Long (Santa Ana, CA), Kelowna Rockets
WHL Scholastic Player of the Year, Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy
Eastern Conference - Jordan Eberle (Regina, SK) Regina Pats
Western Conference - Jared Cowen (Allan, SK) Spokane Chiefs
WHL Coach of the Year, Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy
Eastern Conference - Michael Dyck, Lethbridge Hurricanes
Western Conference - Don Nachbaur, Tri-City Americans
WHL Executive of the Year, Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy
Eastern Conference - Kelly Kisio, Calgary Hitmen
Western Conference - Bob Tory, Tri-City Americans
WHL Regular Season Champions, Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy
Tri-City Americans - GP - 72 W - 52 L - 16 OTL - 2 SL - 2 Pts - 108
WHL Top Scorer - Bob Clarke Trophy
Mark Santorelli - (Burnaby, BC) Chilliwack Bruins
GP - 72 G - 27 A - 74 Pts - 101 PIM - 40
The winners of these awards along with the WHL Player of the Year will be announced at the 2007-08 WHL Awards Luncheon in Calgary on Wednesday, April 30th, 2008.
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