WHL Announces All-Stars & Awards

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

CALGARY, AB - The Western Hockey League announced today the Eastern and Western Conference all-star teams and 2015 WHL Awards finalists at a media conference in Calgary. The winners of these awards along with the WHL Player of the Year will be announced at the 2015 WHL Awards in Calgary on Wednesday, May 6, 2015.

The WHL Eastern and Western Conference All-Star Teams are as follows:

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

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

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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Western Hockey League Stories from March 25, 2015

• This Week in Silvertips Hockey - Everett Silvertips
• Cox, Sanford Named WHL All-Stars - Medicine Hat Tigers
• Cole Ully Named to Western Conference All-Star Team - Kamloops Blazers
• Bjorkstrand, Petan Named to Western Conference All-Star Teams - Portland Winterhawks
• Paddock Nominated for Coach of the Year - Regina Pats
• Chiefs Win Lottery, Will Select First Overall - Spokane Chiefs
• Scotty Munro Trophy Presentation Thursday - Brandon Wheat Kings
• WHL Completes 2015 Bantam Draft Lottery - WHL
• Hurricanes to Select Second in May's WHL Bantam Draft - Lethbridge Hurricanes
• Royals Begin Playoff Series with Cougars on Friday - Victoria Royals
• Cole Ully Named to WHL First All-Star Team - Kamloops Blazers
• Giants Will Pick Third Overall at 2015 Bantam Draft - Vancouver Giants
• Royals' Joe Hicketts Named to Western Conference Second All-Star Team - Victoria Royals
• Theodore and Kozun Named WHL Awards Finalists - Seattle Thunderbirds
• Helewka and Yamamoto Earn League Honors - Spokane Chiefs
• WHL All-Stars, Awards Finalists Announced - Brandon Wheat Kings
• Jarry Named Finalist for Top Goalie - Edmonton Oil Kings
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