WHL announces award winners

Published 1:27 pm Wednesday, April 28, 2010

By Herald news services

The Western Hockey League announced the winners of its 2009-10 awards Wednesday at a banquet in Calgary, Alberta. Here is the list of winners:

WHL Player of the Year – Four Broncos Memorial Trophy

Jordan Eberle (Regina, SK), Regina Pats

WHL Rookie of the Year – Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Burnaby, BC), Red Deer Rebels

WHL Goaltender of the Year – Del Wilson Trophy

Martin Jones (North Vancouver, BC), Calgary Hitmen

WHL Defenseman of the Year – Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy

Tyson Barrie (Victoria, BC), Kelowna Rockets

WHL Scholastic Player Award – Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Memorial Trophy

Adam Lowry (Calgary, AB) Swift Current Broncos

WHL Most Sportsmanlike Award – Brad Hornung Trophy

Jason Bast (Moose Jaw, SK) Moose Jaw Warriors

WHL Humanitarian of the Year – Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy

Matt Fraser (Red Deer, AB) Kootenay Ice

WHL Coach of the Year – Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy

Mark Holick, Kootenay Ice

WHL Executive of the Year – Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy

Kelly McCrimmon, Brandon Wheat Kings

WHL Marketing/Public Relations Award

Everett Silvertips, Zoran Rajcic