WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE ANNOUNCES 2004-05 ANNUAL AWARD WINNERS

Calgary – The Western Hockey League today announced the 2004-05 Winners of the Annual Year End Awards for the WHL at a Luncheon held in Calgary.

Player of the Year, Four Broncos Memorial Trophy
WINNER
Eric Fehr (Winkler, MB), Brandon Wheat Kings

RUNNER-UP
Nigel Dawes (Winnipeg, MB), Kootenay Ice

Rookie of the Year, Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy
WINNER
Tyler Plante (Brandon, MB), Brandon Wheat Kings

RUNNER-UP
Derek Ryan (Spokane, WA), Spokane Chiefs

Goaltender of the Year, Del Wilson Trophy
WINNER
Jeff Glass (Cochrane, AB), Kootenay Ice

RUNNER-UP
Aaron Sorochan (Edmonton, AB), Lethbridge Hurricanes

Defenceman of the Year, Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy
WINNER
Dion Phaneuf (Edmonton, AB), Red Deer Rebels

RUNNER-UP
Shea Weber (Sicamous, BC), Kelowna Rockets

Scholastic Player of the Year, Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy
WINNER
Gilbert Brule (North Vancouver, BC), Vancouver Giants

RUNNER-UP
Kenndal McArdle (Burnaby, BC), Moose Jaw Warriors

Scholastic Team of the Year
WINNER
Vancouver Giants

Most Sportsmanlike Player of the Year, Brad Hornung Trophy
WINNER
Kris Russell (Caroline, AB), Medicine Hat Tigers

RUNNER-UP
Aaron Gagnon (Armstrong, BC), Seattle Thunderbirds

Humanitarian of the Year, Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy
WINNER
Colin Fraser (Surrey, BC) Red Deer Rebels

RUNNER-UP
Tyler Metcalfe (Headingley, MB) Seattle Thunderbirds

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

Coach of the Year, Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy
WINNER
Cory Clouston (Viking, AB), Kootenay Ice

RUNNER-UP
Lorne Molleken (North Battleford, SK), Saskatoon Blades

Executive of the Year, Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy
WINNER
Jeff Chynoweth (Saskatoon, SK) Kootenay Ice

RUNNER-UP
Kelly McCrimmon (Plenty, SK) Brandon Wheat Kings

Top Official, Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy
WINNER
Rob Matsuoka

Marketing & Communications Award
WINNER
Roger Lemaire, Vancouver Giants Marketing

RUNNER-UP
Doug Campbell, Lethbridge Hurricanes Marketing

Regular Season Champions – Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy
Kootenay Ice