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WHL Unveils Eastern All Stars

Published on March 21, 2012 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Brandon Wheat Kings News Release


Calgary, AB - The Western Hockey League has announced its 2011-12 Eastern Conference First and Second All Star Teams as well as the Eastern Conference Finalists for the 2012 Awards and the Brandon Wheat Kings will be well represented.

Two members of the Wheat Kings - captain Mark Stone and 17-year old defenceman Ryan Pulock were chosen to the First All Star Team while 19-year old left-winger Michael Ferland was selected to the Second Team. Stone joined Medicine Hat's Emerson Etem as unanimous choices to the First Team.

As well, Stone, who finished second in the WHL scoring race this season with 41 goals and 123 points, was named the Eastern Conference Finalist for Most Sportsmanlike Player. The WHL Player of the Year finalists will be announced on Wednesday, April 18th and the winners will be announced at the 2012 Awards Luncheon in Calgary on May 2nd.

Ferland enjoyed a career year, scoring a team high 47 goals and 96 points while Pulock finished third in scoring among WHL blueliners with 60 points including nineteen goals in 71 games.

The WHL will announce the Western Conference All-Stars and Awards Finalists tomorrow Thursday.

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

WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR TEAMS

FIRST ALL-STAR TEAM

Goaltender - Tyler Bunz (St. Albert, AB), Medicine Hat Tigers

Defenceman - Alex Petrovic (Edmonton, AB), Red Deer Rebels

Defenceman - Ryan Pulock (Grandview, MB), Brandon Wheat Kings

Forward - Emerson Etem (Long Beach, CA), Medicine Hat Tigers*

Forward - Mark Stone (Winnipeg, MB), Brandon Wheat Kings*

Forward - Jordan Weal (North Vancouver, BC), Regina Pats

SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM

Goaltender - Nathan Lieuwen (Abottsford, BC), Kootenay Ice

Defenceman - Mark Pysyk (Sherwood Park, AB), Edmonton Oil Kings

Defenceman - Brandon Davidson (Taber, AB), Regina Pats

Forward - Michael St. Croix (Winnipeg, MB), Edmonton Oil Kings

Forward - Max Reinhart (Vancouver, BC), Kootenay Ice

Forward - Michael Ferland (Brandon, MB), Brandon Wheat Kings

*-Indicates unanimous selection

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The WHL announced the Eastern Conference Finalists in the following categories.

WHL Rookie of the Year, Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy

Eastern Conference - Sam Reinhart (Vancouver, BC), Kootenay Ice

WHL Goaltender of the Year, Del Wilson Trophy

Eastern Conference - Tyler Bunz (St. Albert, AB), Medicine Hat Tigers

WHL Defenceman of the Year, Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy

Eastern Conference - Alex Petrovic (Edmonton, AB), Red Deer Rebels

WHL Most Sportsmanlike Player of the Year, Brad Hornung Trophy

Eastern Conference - Mark Stone (Winnipeg, MB), Brandon Wheat Kings

WHL Scholastic Player of the Year, Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Memorial Trophy

Eastern Conference - Jimmy Bubnick (Saskatoon, SK), Calgary Hitmen

WHL Coach of the Year, Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy

Eastern Conference - Pat Conacher, Regina Pats

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 - Taylor Vause (Calgary, AB), Swift Current Broncos

WHL Marketing / Business Award

Eastern Conference - Moose Jaw Warriors

WHL Regular Season Champions, Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy

Edmonton Oil Kings: GP - 72 W - 50 L - 15 OTL - 3 SL - 4 Pts - 107

WHL Top Scorer - Bob Clarke Trophy

Brendan Shinnimin - (Winnipeg, MB) Tri-City Americans

Stone, Pulock, Ferland and the Wheat Kings will kick off their 2012 WHL playoff run Thursday night in Calgary against the Hitmen. Following the first two games of the best of seven series, the scene will shift to Winnipeg's MTS Centre for games three, four and five (if necessary) on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday nights.

The Wheat Kings are playing their first round home games in Winnipeg due to the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, which will be held next week at Brandon's Keystone Centre.

Tickets to the first two playoff home games in Winnipeg are on sale now at all ticketmaster locations, online at ticketmaster.ca or by calling Toll Free 1-855-985-5000.

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