WHL Announces Conference All-Stars and Award Finalists

Calgary, AB – The Western Hockey League announced today the 2007-08 WHL Eastern and Western Conference First and Second All-Star Teams.
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rThe WHL Eastern and Western Conference All-Star Teams are as follows:
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rWHL EASTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR TEAMS
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rFIRST ALL-STAR TEAM
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rGoaltender – Linden Rowat (Cochrane, AB), Regina Pats
rDefenceman – Karl Alzner (Burnaby, BC), Calgary Hitmen *
rDefenceman – Logan Pyett (Balgonie, SK), Regina Pats
rForward – Steve DaSilva (Saskatoon, SK), Kootenay Ice
rForward – Tyler Ennis (Edmonton, AB), Medicine Hat Tigers
rForward – Jordan Eberle (Regina, SK), Regina Pats
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rSECOND ALL-STAR TEAM
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rGoaltender – Dan Spence (Langley, BC), Calgary Hitmen
rDefenceman – Ty Wishart (Comox, BC), Moose Jaw Warriors
rDefenceman – Daryl Boyle (Lethbridge, AB), Brandon Wheat Kings
rForward – Mitch Fadden (Salmon Arm, BC), Lethbridge Hurricanes
rForward – Zach Boychuk (Airdrie, AB), Lethbridge Hurricanes
rForward – Ryan White (Brandon, MB), Calgary Hitmen
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rWHL WESTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR TEAMS
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rFIRST ALL-STAR TEAM
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rGoaltender – Chet Pickard (Winnipeg, MB), Tri-City Americans
rDefenceman – T.J. Fast (Calgary, AB), Tri-City Americans
rDefenceman – Thomas Hickey (Calgary, AB), Seattle Thunderbirds
rForward – Colton Yellow Horn (Brocket, AB), Tri-City Americans *
rForward – Colin Long (Santa Ana, CA), Kelowna Rockets
rForward – Oscar Moller (Spanga, SWE), Chilliwack Bruins
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rSECOND ALL-STAR TEAM
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rGoaltender – Tyson Sexsmith (Priddis, AB), Vancouver Giants
rDefenceman – Jonathon Blum (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA), Vancouver Giants
rDefenceman – Luke Schenn (Saskatoon, SK), Kelowna Rockets
rForward – Dan Gendur (Victoria, BC), Everett Silvertips
rForward – Mark Santorelli (Burnaby, BC), Chilliwack Bruins
rForward – Drayson Bowman (Littleton, CO), Spokane Chiefs
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r* indicates unanimous selection
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rWHL ANNOUNCES 2007-08 AWARDS FINALISTS
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rCalgary, AB – The Western Hockey League announced today the Eastern and Western Conference Finalists for the 2007-08 WHL Awards. The WHL Player of the Year finalists will be announced on Tuesday, April 8th, 2008. The winners of these awards along with the WHL Player of the Year will be announced at the 2007-08 WHL Awards Luncheon in Calgary on Wednesday, April 30th, 2008.
rThe WHL announced the Finalists in the following categories.
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rWHL Rookie of the Year, Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy
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rEastern Conference – Brayden Schenn (Saskatoon, SK), Brandon Wheat Kings
rWestern Conference – Evander Kane (Vancouver, BC), Vancouver Giants
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rWHL Goaltender of the Year, Del Wilson Trophy
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rEastern Conference – Linden Rowat (Cochrane, AB), Regina Pats
rWestern Conference – Chet Pickard (Winnipeg, MB), Tri-City Americans
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rWHL Defenceman of the Year, Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy
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rEastern Conference – Karl Alzner (Burnaby, BC), Calgary Hitmen
rWestern Conference – T.J. Fast (Calgary, AB) Tri-City Americans
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rWHL Most Sportsmanlike Player of the Year, Brad Hornung Trophy
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rEastern Conference – Tyler Ennis (Edmonton, AB) Medicine Hat Tigers
rWestern Conference – Colin Long (Santa Ana, CA), Kelowna Rockets
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rWHL Scholastic Player of the Year, Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy
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rEastern Conference – Jordan Eberle (Regina, SK) Regina Pats
rWestern Conference – Jared Cowen (Allan, SK) Spokane Chiefs
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rWHL Coach of the Year, Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy
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rEastern Conference – Michael Dyck, Lethbridge Hurricanes
rWestern Conference – Don Nachbaur, Tri-City Americans
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rWHL Executive of the Year, Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy
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rEastern Conference – Kelly Kisio, Calgary Hitmen
rWestern Conference – Bob Tory, Tri-City Americans
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rWHL Regular Season Champions, Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy
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rTri-City Americans – GP – 72 W – 52 L – 16 OTL – 2 SL – 2 Pts – 108
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rWHL Top Scorer – Bob Clarke Trophy
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rMark Santorelli – (Burnaby, BC) Chilliwack Bruins
rGP – 72 G – 27 A – 74 Pts – 101 PIM – 40
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