WHL announces award finalists and conference All-Star Teams

Published on March 23, 2005 under Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release

Calgary, AB - The Western Hockey League announced today the Eastern and Western Conference Finalists for the 2004-05 WHL Awards, and the 2004-05 Eastern and Western Conference First and Second All-Star Teams. The winners of these awards along with the WHL Player of the Year will be announced at the 2004-05 WHL Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, May 4th, 2005.

The WHL Player of the Year, Scholastic and Humanitarian Players of the Year will be announced the first week of April.

The WHL announced the Finalists in the following categories.

Rookie of the Year, Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy
Eastern Conference – Tyler Plante (Brandon, MB), Brandon Wheat Kings
Western Conference – Derek Ryan (Spokane, WA), Spokane Chiefs

Goaltender of the Year, Del Wilson Trophy
Eastern Conference – Aaron Sorochan (Edmonton, AB), Lethbridge Hurricanes
Western Conference – Jeff Glass (Cochrane, AB), Kootenay Ice

Defenceman of the Year, Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy
Eastern Conference – Dion Phaneuf (Edmonton, AB), Red Deer Rebels
Western Conference – Shea Weber (Sicamous, BC), Kelowna Rockets

Scholastic Player of the Year, Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy
Eastern Conference – Kenndal McArdle (Burnaby, BC), Moose Jaw Warriors
Western Conference – Gilbert Brule (North Vancouver, BC), Vancouver Giants

Most Sportsmanlike Player of the Year, Brad Hornung Trophy
Eastern Conference – Kris Russell (Caroline, AB), Medicine Hat Tigers
Western Conference – Aaron Gagnon (Armstrong, BC), Seattle Thunderbirds

Coach of the Year, Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy, presented by RE/MAX
Eastern Conference – Lorne Molleken (North Battleford, SK), Saskatoon Blades
Western Conference – Cory Clouston (Viking, BC), Kootenay Ice

Executive of the Year, Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy
Eastern Conference – Kelly McCrimmon (Plenty, SK) Brandon Wheat Kings
Western Conference – Jeff Chynoweth (Saskatoon, SK) Kootenay Ice

Top Scorer – Bob Clarke Trophy, presented by CGC
Eric Fehr (Winkler, MB), Brandon Wheat Kings

The Western Hockey League also announced the First and Second Conference All-Star Teams.

EASTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR TEAMS

FIRST ALL-STAR TEAM

Goaltender – Aaron Sorochan (Edmonton, AB), Lethbridge Hurricanes
Defenceman – Mike Green (Calgary, AB), Saskatoon Blades
Defenceman – Dion Phaneuf (Edmonton, AB), Red Deer Rebels
Forward – Eric Fehr (Winkler, MB), Brandon Wheat Kings
Forward – Clarke MacArthur (Lloydminster, AB) Medicine Hat Tigers
Forward – Ryan Stone (Calgary, AB), Brandon Wheat Kings

SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM
Goaltender – Kevin Nastiuk (Edmonton, AB), Medicine Hat Tigers
Defenceman – Kris Russell (Caroline, AB), Medicine Hat Tigers
Defenceman – Brent Seabrook (Tsawwassen, BC), Lethbridge Hurricanes
Forward – Ryan Getzlaf (Regina, SK), Calgary Hitmen
Forward –Ryan Keller (Saskatoon, SK), Saskatoon Blades
Forward – Colton Yellow Horn (Brocket, AB), Lethbridge Hurricanes

WESTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR TEAMS

FIRST ALL-STAR TEAM
Goaltender – Jeff Glass (Cochrane, AB), Kootenay Ice
Defenceman – Braydon Coburn (Shaunavon, SK), Portland Winter Hawks
Defenceman – Shea Weber (Sicamous, BC), Kelowna Rockets
Forward – Gilbert Brule (North Vancouver, BC), Vancouver Giants
Forward – Nigel Dawes (Winnipeg, MB), Kootenay Ice
Forward – Aaron Gagnon (Armstrong, BC), Seattle Thunderbirds

SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM
Goaltender – Bryan Bridges (Victoria, BC), Seattle Thunderbirds
Defenceman – Andrej Meszaros (Povaszka Bystrica, SLO), Vancouver Giants
Defenceman – Clayton Stoner (Port McNeill, BC), Tri-City Americans
Forward – Dan Da Silva (Saskatoon, SK), Portland Winter Hawks
Forward – Chad Klassen (Warman, SK), Spokane Chiefs
Forward – Dale Mahovsky (Fort Saskatchewan, AB), Kootenay Ice

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