WHL Announces Conference Award Winners
March 23, 2016 - Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release
Calgary, AB - The Western Hockey League announced today Eastern and Western Conference individual award winners for its 50th Season.
All individual conference award winners will be eligible for League awards at the 2016 WHL Awards in Calgary, AB on Wednesday, May 4th.
2015-16 WHL Conference Award Winners:
WHL Executive of the Year (Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy)
Eastern Conference Executive of the Year - Peter Anholt, Lethbridge Hurricanes
Western Conference Executive of the Year - Cameron Hope, Victoria Royals
WHL Coach of the Year (Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy)
Eastern Conference Coach of the Year - Brent Kisio, Lethbridge Hurricanes
Western Conference Coach of the Year - Dave Lowry, Victoria Royals
WHL Most Sportsmanlike Player of the Year (Brad Hornung Trophy)
Eastern Conference Most Sportsmanlike Player - Jake Bean (Calgary, AB), Calgary Hitmen
Western Conference Most Sportsmanlike Player - Tyler Soy (Coquitlam, BC), Victoria Royals
WHL Rookie of the Year (Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy)
Eastern Conference Rookie of the Year - Noah Gregor (Beaumont, AB), Moose Jaw Warriors
Western Conference Rookie of the Year - Matthew Phillips (Calgary, AB), Victoria Royals
WHL Top Goaltender (Del Wilson Memorial Trophy)
Eastern Conference Top Goaltender - Zachary Sawchenko (Calgary, AB), Moose Jaw Warriors
Western Conference Top Goaltender - Carter Hart (Sherwood Park, AB), Everett Silvertips
WHL Top Defenceman (Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy)
Eastern Conference Top Defenceman - Ivan Provorov (Yaroslavl, RUS), Brandon Wheat Kings
Western Conference Top Defenceman - Joe Hicketts (Kamloops, BC), Victoria Royals
WHL Player of the Year (Four Broncos Memorial Trophy)
Eastern Conference Player of the Year - Dryden Hunt (Nelson, BC), Moose Jaw Warriors
Western Conference Player of the Year - Joe Hicketts (Kamloops, BC), Victoria Royals
The following individual and team awards were won during the 2015-16 WHL regular season:
WHL Regular Season Champions, Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy
Victoria Royals: 72 GP - 50 W - 16 L - 3 OTL - 3 SL - 106 PTS
WHL Top Scorer (Bob Clarke Trophy)
Adam Brooks (Winnipeg, MB), Regina Pats
72 GP - 38 G - 82 A - 120 PTS - +41 - 30 PIM
WHL Plus-Minus Award
Ivan Provorov (Yaroslavl, RUS), Brandon Wheat Kings
62 GP - 21 G - 52 A - 73 PTS - +64 - 16 PIM
Conference award winners for the WHL's Scholastic Player of the Year, Humanitarian of the Year, Top Official and Business Award will be announced at a later date.
Western Hockey League Stories from March 23, 2016
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- Hitmen Defenceman Jake Bean Named WHL Eastern Conference Most Sportsmanlike Player - Calgary Hitmen
- Twenty-Five Hawks Alumni Have Suited up in the NHL this Season - Portland Winterhawks
- Bailie Named to 2015-16 Western Conference 1st All-Star Team - Kelowna Rockets
- Rylan Parenteau Named Eastern Conference All-Star - Prince Albert Raiders
- Barzal and Bear Named Western Conference First Team All-Stars - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Brooks Named Conference All-Star - Regina Pats
- Wheat Kings Recognized by WHL - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Shirley, Ingram Among Players on 2015-16 WHL All-Star Teams - Kamloops Blazers
- Parker Bowles Named WHL First-Team All-Star - Tri-City Americans
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