WHL Announces Eastern Conference All-Star Teams, Awards Finalists
Published on March 20, 2013 under Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release
The Western Hockey League announced today the 2012-13 WHL Eastern Conference First and Second All-Star Teams and the Eastern Conference Finalists for the 2012-13 WHL Awards.
**The WHL will announce the Western Conference All-Stars and Awards Finalists tomorrow Thursday, March 21st.
The WHL Eastern Conference All-Star Teams are as follows:
WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR TEAMS
FIRST ALL-STAR TEAM
Goaltender - Patrik Bartosak (Koprivnice, CZR), Red Deer Rebels
Defenceman - Morgan Rielly (Vancouver, BC), Moose Jaw Warriors
Defenceman - Darren Dietz (Medicine Hat, AB) Saskatoon Blades
Forward - Adam Lowry (Calgary, AB), Swift Current Broncos*
Forward - Michael St. Croix (Winnipeg, MB), Edmonton Oil Kings
Forward - Curtis Valk (Medicine Hat), Medicine Hat Tigers
SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM
Goaltender - Laurent Brossoit (Surrey, BC), Edmonton Oil Kings
Defenceman - Alex Roach (Quensel, B.C), Calgary Hitmen
Defenceman - Keegan Lowe (Edmonton, AB), Edmonton Oil Kings
Forward - Sam Reinhart (Vancouver, BC),Kootenay Ice
Forward - Cody Sylvester (Vernon, BC), Calgary Hitmen
Forward - Hunter Shinkaruk (Calgary, AB), Medicine Hat Tigers
* indicates unanimous selection
The WHL announced the Eastern Conference Finalists in the following categories:
WHL Rookie of the Year, Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy
Eastern Conference - Leon Draisaitl (Cologne, Germany), Prince Albert Raiders
WHL Goaltender of the Year, Del Wilson Trophy
Eastern Conference - Patrik Bartosak (Koprivnice, CZR), Red Deer Rebels
WHL Defenceman of the Year, Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy
Eastern Conference - Morgan Rielly (Vancouver, BC), Moose Jaw Warriors
WHL Most Sportsmanlike Player of the Year, Brad Hornung Trophy
Eastern Conference - Dylan Wruck (Saskatoon, SK), Edmonton Oil Kings
WHL Scholastic Player of the Year, Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Memorial Trophy
Eastern Conference - Josh Morrissey (Calgary, AB), Prince Albert Raiders
WHL Coach of the Year, Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy
Eastern Conference - Ryan McGill, Kootenay Ice
WHL Executive of the Year, Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy
Eastern Conference - Bob Green, Edmonton Oil Kings
WHL Humanitarian of the Year, Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy
Eastern Conference - Cody Sylvester (Vernon, BC), Calgary Hitmen
WHL Marketing / Business Award
Eastern Conference - Saskatoon Blades
WHL Regular Season Champions, Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy
Portland Winterhawks: GP - 72 W - 57 L - 12 OTL - 1 SL - 2 Pts - 117
WHL Top Scorer - Bob Clarke Trophy
Brendan Leipsic- (Winnipeg, MB) Portland Winterhawks
GP - 68 G - 49 A - 71 Pts - 120 PIM - 103
Nicolas Petan - (Delta, BC) Portland Winterhawks
GP - 71 G - 46 A - 74 Pts - 120 PIM - 43
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