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A 6-foot-1, 205-pound defenceman, Seeley was a sixth-round pick (137th overall) of the Los Angeles Kings in the 1997 NHL Draft and went on to play 399 career AHL games. Seeley\u2019s playing career wrapped up in 2010-11 following five seasons in Europe.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">Seeley was selected by the Lethbridge Hurricanes in the fourth round (63rd overall) of the 1994 WHL Draft. He was dealt to the Raiders ahead of the 1997 WHL Trade Deadline in the blockbuster trade that saw Chris Phillips moved to the Hurricanes. 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Bryce Pickford of the Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) earned the honour after authoring one of the greatest goal-scoring seasons by a defenceman in modern CHL history.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The Montreal Canadiens prospect finished the 2025-26 season with 83 points, including 45 goals and 38 assists, along with a plus-55 rating in 55 games. His 45 goals were the most by a CHL defenceman in nearly 40 years, dating back to Greg Hawgood\u2019s 48-goal campaign in 1987-88, and the highest single-season total by a CHL blueliner in the 21st century.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Pickford was the only defenceman to finish among the CHL\u2019s top 10 goal scorers in 2025-26. His 45 goals were tied for second among WHL skaters, while his 19 power-play goals and 11 game-winning goals ranked tied for first in the CHL. The 20-year-old captain from Chauvin, Alta., also helped Medicine Hat claim a second consecutive Central Division title and was named to the WHL Eastern Conference First All-Star Team.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">With the honour, Pickford becomes the second Medicine Hat Tigers player to win CHL Defenceman of the Year, joining Kris Russell, who earned the award in 2006-07.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/article\/pickford-aitcheson-and-bleyl-named-finalists-for-chls-2025-26-defenceman-of-the-year-award\"><b>Defenceman of the Year Award<\/b><\/a><br \/>\n<b><i>Winner \u2013\u00a0<\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/players\/29125\/\"><b><i>Bryce Pickford<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i>\u00a0(Medicine Hat Tigers \/ WHL)<\/i><\/b><br \/>\n<b><i>Nominees<\/i><\/b><i>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/8803\/\"><i>Kashawn Aitcheson<\/i><\/a><i>\u00a0(Barrie Colts \/ OHL) &amp;\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq\/en\/players\/23895\/\"><i>Tommy Bleyl<\/i><\/a><i>\u00a0(Moncton Wildcats \/ QMJHL)<\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Winners were recognized at the <a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/awards\/\">2026 CHL Awards<\/a> ceremony, Monday, June 15, in downtown Toronto. The finalists for each CHL award were determined by the winners of the corresponding honours presented by the CHL\u2019s three Member Leagues: the Western Hockey League (WHL), Ontario Hockey League (OHL), and Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Across the 30 finalist spots for this year\u2019s 10 CHL awards, 19 different CHL clubs are represented, including seven from the WHL, six from the OHL, and six from the QMJHL \u2014 reflecting standout 2025-26 seasons from players, coaches, and organizations across the CHL.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The CHL Defenceman of the Year Award is given out annually to the top defenceman in the Canadian Hockey League. Bryce Pickford of the Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) earned the honour after authoring one of the greatest goal-scoring seasons by a defenceman in modern CHL history. 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In just his second season with the Silvertips, Hamilton led the club to a 57-8-2-1 record and 117 points, helping Everett capture a second straight Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy as WHL regular-season champions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Everett\u2019s 57 wins and 117 points both set franchise records, while the Silvertips\u2019 .860 points percentage ranked seventh all-time in CHL history among teams that played at least 50 games. The club was one of the CHL\u2019s most complete teams, finishing third in the WHL with 304 goals for while allowing just 173 goals against, the second-fewest in the league.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Hamilton\u2019s season continued into a historic postseason run, as Everett went 16-2 through the WHL Playoffs to capture the first Ed Chynoweth Cup title in franchise history. The Silvertips then made their first Memorial Cup appearance, recorded their first Memorial Cup win and shutout, and advanced to their first Memorial Cup Final. Hamilton becomes the first Silvertips coach to capture the CHL Brian Kilrea Coach of the Year Award.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/article\/hamilton-cameron-and-favreau-named-finalists-for-chls-2025-26-brian-kilrea-coach-of-the-year-award\"><b>Brian Kilrea Coach of the Year Award<\/b><\/a><br \/>\n<b><i>Winner \u2013 Steve Hamilton (Everett Silvertips \/ WHL)<\/i><\/b><br \/>\n<b><i>Nominees<\/i><\/b><i>\u00a0\u2013 Dave Cameron (Ottawa 67\u2019s \/ OHL) &amp; Sylvain Favreau (Drummondville Voltigeurs \/ QMJHL)<\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Winners were recognized at the <a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/awards\/\">2026 CHL Awards<\/a> ceremony, Monday, June 15, in downtown Toronto. The finalists for each CHL award were determined by the winners of the corresponding honours presented by the CHL\u2019s three Member Leagues: the Western Hockey League (WHL), Ontario Hockey League (OHL), and Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Across the 30 finalist spots for this year\u2019s 10 CHL awards, 19 different CHL clubs are represented, including seven from the WHL, six from the OHL, and six from the QMJHL \u2014 reflecting standout 2025-26 seasons from players, coaches, and organizations across the CHL.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Named in recognition of former Ottawa 67\u2019s head coach and CHL all-time wins leader Brian Kilrea, the Brian Kilrea Coach of the Year Award is presented annually to the Canadian Hockey League\u2019s top coach. Steve Hamilton of the Everett Silvertips (WHL) earned the honour after guiding Everett through the best season in franchise history. 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