WHL Announces 2009-10 Award Winners
April 28, 2010 - Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release
Calgary, AB - The Western Hockey League announced the 2009-10 winners of the annual WHL Awards presented Wednesday, April 28th at the WHL Awards Luncheon held in Edmonton, Alberta.
WHL Player of the Year - Four Broncos Memorial Trophy
WINNER
Jordan Eberle (Regina, SK), Regina Pats
RUNNER UP
Craig Cunningham (Trail, BC), Vancouver Giants
WHL Rookie of the Year - Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy
WINNER
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Burnaby, BC), Red Deer Rebels
RUNNER UP
Shane McColgan (Manhattan Beach, CA), Kelowna Rockets
WHL Goaltender of the Year - Del Wilson Trophy
WINNER
Martin Jones (North Vancouver, BC), Calgary Hitmen
RUNNER UP
Calvin Pickard (Winnipeg, MB), Seattle Thunderbirds
WHL Defenceman of the Year - Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy
WINNER
Tyson Barrie (Victoria, BC), Kelowna Rockets
RUNNER UP
Michael Stone (Winnipeg, MB), Calgary Hitmen
WHL Scholastic Player Award - Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Memorial Trophy
WINNER
Adam Lowry (Calgary, AB) Swift Current Broncos
RUNNER UP
Spencer Main (North Vancouver, BC) Kelowna Rockets
WHL Most Sportsmanlike Award - Brad Hornung Trophy
WINNER
Jason Bast (Moose Jaw, SK) Moose Jaw Warriors
RUNNER UP
Jared Spurgeon (Edmonton, AB), Spokane Chiefs
WHL Humanitarian of the Year - Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy
WINNER
Matt Fraser (Red Deer, AB) Kootenay Ice
RUNNER UP
Zack Dailey (Healy, AK) Everett Silvertips
WHL Coach of the Year - Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy
WINNER
Mark Holick, Kootenay Ice
RUNNER UP
Craig Hartsburg, Everett Silvertips
WHL Executive of the Year - Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy
WINNER
Kelly McCrimmon, Brandon Wheat Kings
RUNNER UP
Bob Tory, Tri-City Americans
WHL Marketing/Public Relations Award
WINNER
Everett Silvertips, Zoran Rajcic
RUNNER UP
Brandon Wheat Kings, Rick Dillabough
WHL Top Scorer - Bob Clarke Trophy
Brandon Kozun - (Calgary, AB) Calgary Hitmen
GP - 65 G - 32 A - 75 Pts - 107 PIM - 50
WHL Top Official - Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy
Chris Savage (Medicine Hat, AB)
WHL Regular Season Champions - Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy
Calgary Hitmen
WHL Scholastic Team Award
Tri-City Americans
WHL Alumni Association Achievement Award
Professional Hockey recipient - Joe Sakic (Swift Current Broncos)
Academic recipient - Gavin McLeod (Kelowna Rockets)
Western Hockey League Stories from April 28, 2010
- Connauton Signs With Canucks; Bouma Joins Heat - Vancouver Giants
- McCrimmon Named Executive Of The Year - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Eberle Player Of The Year - Regina Pats
- Spurgeon Is WHL's Most Sportsmanlike Runner-Up - Spokane Chiefs
- Bast Most Sportsmanlike - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Americans Honored As WHL Scholastic Team Of The Year - Tri-City Americans
- Lowry Wins WHL Scholastic Player Of The Year - Swift Current Broncos
- Regina Pats Jordan Eberle Named WHL Player Of The Year - WHL
- WHL Announces 2009-10 Award Winners - WHL
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Wins WHL Rookie Of The Year - Red Deer Rebels
- Calgary Hitmen To Pick 22nd Overall In 2010 WHL Bantam Draft - Calgary Hitmen
- 3 Days Left To Beat The HST, Get Your Bruins Season Tickets Today - Chilliwack Bruins
- 2010 WHL Championship Series Live On SHAW - WHL
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