Kuemper Named to WHL All Star Team
The WHL announced on Wednesday that Red Deer Rebel goaltender Darcy Kuemper had been named to WHL Eastern Conference Second All Star Team. At the same time, it was announced that Rebel rookie forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is the Eastern Conference finalist for the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy as WHL Rookie of the Year. The WHL Eastern Conference All-Star Teams are as follows:
WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR TEAMS
FIRST ALL-STAR TEAMGoaltender – Martin Jones (North Vancouver, BC), Calgary HitmenDefenceman – Michael Stone (Winnipeg, MB), Calgary HitmenDefenceman – Brayden McNabb (Davidson, SK), Kootenay IceForward – Jordan Eberle (Regina, SK), Regina Pats *Forward – Brayden Schenn (Saskatoon, SK), Brandon Wheat KingsForward – Brandon Kozun (Calgary, AB), Calgary Hitmen
SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM
Goaltender – Darcy Kuemper (Saskatoon, SK), Red Deer Rebels
Defenceman – Travis Hamonic (St. Malo, MB), Brandon Wheat KingsDefenceman – Colby Robak (Gilbert Plains, MB), Brandon Wheat Kings
Forward – Dustin Sylvester (Kelowna, BC), Kootenay Ice Forward – Matt Calvert (Brandon, MB), Brandon Wheat Kings
Forward – Cody Eakin (Winnipeg, MB), Swift Current Broncos* indicates unanimous selectionOther Eastern Conference Award Finalists are:
WHL Goaltender of the Year, Del Wilson Trophy
Eastern Conference – Martin Jones (North Vancouver, BC), Calgary Hitmen
WHL Defenceman of the Year, Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy
Eastern Conference – Michael Stone (Winnipeg, MB), Calgary Hitmen WHL Most Sportsmanlike Player of the Year, Brad Hornung Trophy
Eastern Conference – Jason Bast (Moose Jaw, SK) Moose Jaw Warriors
WHL Scholastic Player of the Year, Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy
Eastern Conference – Adam Lowry (Calgary, AB) Swift Current Broncos
WHL Coach of the Year, Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy
Eastern Conference – Mark Holick, Kootenay Ice WHL Executive of the Year, Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy
Eastern Conference – Kelly McCrimmon, Brandon Wheat Kings
WHL Humanitarian of the Year, Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy
Eastern Conference – Matt Fraser (Red Deer, AB) Kootenay Ice
WHL Marketing / Public Relations Award
Eastern Conference – Brandon Wheat Kings, Rick Dillabough
The winners of these awards along with the WHL Player of the Year will be announced at the 2010 WHL Awards Luncheon in Edmonton, Alberta on Wednesday, April 28th, 2010.
The WHL will announce the Western Conference All-Stars and Awards Finalists tomorrow Thursday, March 18th
