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From 1995 to 1999, Elfring was President of the Club, overseeing the Hurricanes run to the 1997 WHL Championship.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">From 1994 through 2017, Elfring served as Governor of the Hurricanes. In his role on the WHL Board of Governors, he contributed for 10 years as a member of the finance committee.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">Elfring\u2019s impact on the Hurricanes and the community of Lethbridge was so profound, the Club has named its annual Community Relations Award after him. The Herman Elfring Community Relations Award is presented annually to a member of the Lethbridge Hurricanes who best exemplifies a high commitment and contribution to the Lethbridge community.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">Not only was Elfring celebrated for his contributions to Lethbridge, but he was also recognized for the efforts he made to support the betterment of the WHL. 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Introduced in 2004, the WHL Distinguished Service Award is presented annually to the individuals who have worked tirelessly behind the scenes on behalf of WHL franchises, and in doing so, have made an extraordinary contribution to the Club and League levels over an extended period.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">In 2025, Elfring was inducted into the Lethbridge Hurricanes Wall of Honour, becoming the eighth member enshrined in the Builder\u2019s Category.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">On behalf of the WHL and its 23 member Clubs, we extend our deepest condolences and sympathies to Herman\u2019s wife Carla, his children, grandchildren, extended family, and all of his friends during this difficult time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Calgary, Alta. \u2013 The Western Hockey League is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Herman Elfring, former Governor, President, and member of the Board of Directors of the Lethbridge Hurricanes. 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The 5\u20198.5\u201d, 149 lb. Antignani was drafted by the Spokane Chiefs 12<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0overall in the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft in early May.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cBrody is a high-octane player who has produced offense at every level he has played. He is\u00a0highly-dangerous\u00a0and creative with the puck on his stick. He also brings leadership ability and elevates his play in big moments. We feel he is an excellent fit for the Spokane Chiefs identity, and we are thrilled to welcome him to Spokane,\u201d said\u00a0Spokane Chiefs Assistant General Manager George\u00a0Ross.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Antignani, from\u00a0Calgary,\u00a0Alberta,\u00a0recorded\u00a029\u00a0goals\u00a0and 66 points in 30 games for the Edge School U15 Prep Team last season.\u00a0He was named\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0CSSHL\u00a0U15\u00a0First\u00a0All-Star\u00a0Team\u00a0in both the\u00a02024-25 and\u00a02025-26\u00a0seasons.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI\u2019m\u00a0thrilled to go to a first-class organization, with incredible fans.\u00a0I\u2019ve\u00a0been fortunate to have great coaching and support from my family along the way which has helped me get to this point,\u201d Antignani said. \u201cI\u00a0couldn\u2019t\u00a0be more excited to be a part of the Spokane Chiefs\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Antignani is the first Spokane Chiefs 2026 draft pick to sign with the team and\u00a0is first\u00a0able\u00a0to join the team as a full-time player during the 2027-28\u00a0season. 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Winners will be honoured at the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/awards\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2026 CHL Awards<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> ceremony, taking place Monday, June 15, in downtown Toronto. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The finalists for each CHL award are 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).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Four players enter the 2026 CHL Awards with multiple nominations after seasons that rewrote record books across the CHL. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/players\/29125\/\"><b>Bryce Pickford<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of the Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) is a finalist for both the CHL David Branch Player of the Year Award and CHL Defenceman of the Year Award after scoring 45 goals \u2014 the most by a CHL defenceman in nearly 40 years. The Montreal Canadiens prospect is the first defenceman to be named a finalist for the CHL\u2019s top individual honour since Ryan Ellis (Windsor Spitfires \/ OHL) in 2010-11. If selected, Pickford would become just the fifth defenceman to win the award and the first since Ellis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq\/en\/players\/23895\/\"><b>Tommy Bleyl<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of the Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) is also nominated twice, earning finalist recognition for both CHL Rookie of the Year and CHL Defenceman of the Year after setting a new QMJHL record for points by a rookie defenceman with 81. The 2026 NHL Draft prospect also became just the second player in QMJHL history to win both the league\u2019s Rookie of the Year and Defenceman of the Year honours in the same season, joining Dmitry Kulikov (Drummondville Voltigeurs \/ QMJHL), who accomplished the feat in 2008-09. Should Bleyl capture both CHL awards, he would become the first player in CHL history to win CHL Rookie of the Year and CHL Defenceman of the Year in the same season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/9385\/\"><b>Nikita Klepov<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of the Saginaw Spirit (OHL) and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq\/en\/players\/19517\/\"><b>Maxim Mass\u00e9<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of the Chicoutimi Saguen\u00e9ens (QMJHL) round out the group of multi-award finalists. Klepov, a 2026 NHL Draft prospect nominated for both CHL Rookie of the Year and the CHL Top Scorer Award, became the first rookie to lead a CHL Member League in scoring since Patrick Kane did so with the London Knights in 2006-07 \u2014 a feat achieved by only one other rookie since 2000, Sidney Crosby with the Rimouski Oc\u00e9anic in 2003-04. Mass\u00e9, an Anaheim Ducks prospect and finalist for both the CHL David Branch Player of the Year Award and CHL Top Scorer Award, captured the QMJHL scoring title with 102 points and was one of only two CHL players to surpass both the 50-goal and 100-point marks this season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some of the other compelling storylines to watch heading into the 2026 CHL Awards include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/players\/29384\/\"><b>Markus Ruck<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of the Medicine Hat Tigers led the entire CHL with 108 points, while his twin brother <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/players\/29383\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Liam<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> finished second with 104, making them the first siblings in CHL history to finish first and second in league scoring in the same season.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This year marks the first time in CHL history that all three Member League Rookie of the Year recipients are U.S.-born players, with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/players\/30098\/\"><b>JP Hurlbert<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of the Kamloops Blazers (WHL), <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/9385\/\"><b>Klepov<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (OHL), and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq\/en\/players\/23895\/\"><b>Bleyl<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (QMJHL) all nominated for CHL Rookie of the Year.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Should <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq\/en\/players\/23895\/\"><b>Bleyl<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> be named CHL Rookie of the Year, he would become just the fourth defenceman to receive the honour, joining Philippe Boucher (Granby Bisons \/ QMJHL, 1990-91), Bryan Berard (Detroit Jr. Red Wings \/ OHL, 1994-95), and Landon DuPont (Everett Silvertips \/ WHL, 2024-25), who captured the award last season.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq\/en\/players\/19517\/\"><b>Mass\u00e9<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, the CHL Rookie of the Year in 2022-23, could become just the sixth player in CHL history to win both CHL Rookie of the Year and the CHL David Branch Player of the Year Award over the course of his career, joining Sidney Crosby, John Tavares, Alex DeBrincat, Alexis Lafreni\u00e8re, and Gavin McKenna.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/8712\/\"><b>Sam O\u2019Reilly<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of the Kitchener Rangers enters the ceremony as a finalist for the CHL David Branch Player of the Year Award following a remarkable campaign in which he was named OHL regular-season MVP, OHL Playoff MVP, and Memorial Cup MVP while leading Kitchener to a Memorial Cup title. Should he win the CHL\u2019s top individual honour, the Tampa Bay Lightning prospect would join Brad Richards and Mitch Marner as the only players to capture CHL Player of the Year after completing that rare MVP sweep in the same season.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/9513\/\"><b>Ryder Fetterolf<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of the Ottawa 67\u2019s is a finalist for CHL Goaltender of the Year after leading the CHL with a .923 save percentage, posting a CHL-best 2.07 goals-against average, and setting a new OHL rookie record with six shutouts. If selected, the 2026 NHL Draft prospect would become only the second rookie goaltender to win the CHL Goaltender of the Year Award \u2014 and the first in 31 years \u2014 following Martin Biron of the Beauport Harfangs (QMJHL) in 1994-95.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Steve Hamilton<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of the Everett Silvertips is nominated for the Brian Kilrea Coach of the Year Award after guiding Everett to a franchise-record 57-win regular season, the first WHL Championship in club history, the Silvertips\u2019 first Memorial Cup appearance, and their first Memorial Cup Final appearance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq\/en\/players\/19546\/\"><b>Marcus Kearsey<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of the Charlottetown Islanders could help make CHL history, as an Islanders win would mark the first time a club has captured the CHL Humanitarian of the Year Award in consecutive seasons. With Kearsey earning his second nomination for this CHL honour in the last three seasons, a Charlottetown Islanders player has now represented the QMJHL as a finalist for the award in four of the last five seasons, including each of the last three.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Presented annually, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/awards\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CHL Awards<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of players from across the CHL, with 10 trophies presented based on individual performances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For more information on each award and its three finalists, please visit <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/chl.ca\/tag\/chl-awards\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">chl.ca\/tag\/chl-awards<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/article\/pickford-oreilly-and-masse-named-finalists-for-the-chls-2025-26-david-branch-player-of-the-year\"><b><i>David Branch Player of the Year Award\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/a><br \/>\n<b><i>Nominees<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/players\/29125\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bryce Pickford<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Medicine Hat Tigers \/ WHL), <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/8712\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sam O\u2019Reilly<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Kitchener Rangers \/ OHL), <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq\/en\/players\/19517\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maxim Mass\u00e9<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Chicoutimi Saguen\u00e9ens \/ QMJHL)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The CHL David Branch Player of the Year Award is given out annually to the player judged to be the most outstanding in the Canadian Hockey League. The winner of this award is chosen from the recipients of the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy (WHL Player of the Year), the Red Tilson Trophy (OHL Most Outstanding Player), and the Michel-Bri\u00e8re Trophy (QMJHL MVP). The trophy was renamed in 2019-20 in honour of David Branch, who was OHL Commissioner from 1979-2024 and served as CHL President from 1996-2019.<\/span><\/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><i>Defenceman of the Year Award<\/i><\/b><\/a><br \/>\n<b><i>Nominees<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/players\/29125\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bryce Pickford<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Medicine Hat Tigers \/ WHL), <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/8803\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kashawn Aitcheson<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Barrie Colts \/ OHL), <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq\/en\/players\/23895\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tommy Bleyl<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Moncton Wildcats \/ QMJHL)\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The CHL Defenceman of the Year Award is given out annually to the top defenceman in the Canadian Hockey League. The winner of this award is chosen from the recipients of the Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy (WHL Defenceman of the Year), the Max Kaminsky Trophy (OHL Defenceman of the Year), and the \u00c9mile-Bouchard Trophy (QMJHL Defenceman of the Year).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/article\/ravensbergen-fetterolf-and-guimond-named-finalists-for-chls-2025-26-goaltender-of-the-year\"><b><i>Goaltender of the Year Award<\/i><\/b><\/a><br \/>\n<b><i>Nominees<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/players\/29467\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Joshua Ravensbergen<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Prince George Cougars \/ WHL), <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/9513\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ryder Fetterolf<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Ottawa 67\u2019s \/ OHL), <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq\/en\/players\/22092\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rudy Guimond<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Moncton Wildcats \/ QMJHL)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The CHL Goaltender of the Year Award is given out annually to the top goaltender in the Canadian Hockey League. The winner of this award is chosen from the recipients of the Del Wilson Memorial Trophy (WHL Goaltender of the Year), the Jim Rutherford Trophy (OHL Goaltender of the Year), and the Patrick-Roy Trophy (QMJHL Goaltender of the Year).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/article\/hurlbert-klepov-and-bleyl-named-finalists-for-the-chls-2025-26-rookie-of-the-year\"><b><i>Rookie of the Year Award<\/i><\/b><\/a><br \/>\n<b><i>Nominees<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/players\/30098\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">JP Hurlbert<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Kamloops Blazers \/ WHL), <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/9385\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nikita Klepov<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Saginaw Spirit \/ OHL), <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq\/en\/players\/23895\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tommy Bleyl<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Moncton Wildcats \/ QMJHL)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The CHL Rookie of the Year Award is given out annually to the top rookie in the Canadian Hockey League. The winner of this award is chosen from the recipients of the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy (WHL Rookie of the Year), the Emms Family Award (OHL Rookie of the Year), and the Sidney-Crosby Trophy (QMJHL Rookie of the Year).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/article\/ruck-klepov-and-masse-named-finalists-for-the-chls-2025-26-top-scorer-award\"><b><i>Top Scorer Award<\/i><\/b><\/a><br \/>\n<b><i>Nominees<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/players\/29384\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Markus Ruck<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Medicine Hat Tigers \/ WHL), <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/9385\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nikita Klepov<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Saginaw Spirit \/ OHL), <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq\/en\/players\/19517\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maxim Mass\u00e9<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Chicoutimi Saguen\u00e9ens \/ QMJHL)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The CHL Top Scorer Award is given out annually to the highest-scoring player in the Canadian Hockey League. It was first awarded in 1994. The winner of this award is chosen from the recipients of the Bob Clarke Trophy (WHL Top Scorer), the Eddie Powers Trophy (OHL Top Scorer), and the Jean-B\u00e9liveau Trophy (QMJHL Scoring Champion).<\/span><\/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><i>Brian Kilrea Coach of the Year Award<\/i><\/b><\/a><br \/>\n<b><i>Nominees<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Steve Hamilton (Everett Silvertips \/ WHL), Dave Cameron (Ottawa 67\u2019s \/ OHL), Sylvain Favreau (Drummondville Voltigeurs \/ QMJHL)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">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 one of the winners of the CHL\u2019s Member League coaching honours: the Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy (WHL Coach of the Year), the Matt Leyden Trophy (OHL Coach of the Year), and the Ron-Lapointe Trophy (QMJHL Coach of the Year).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/article\/carels-reid-and-dagenais-named-finalists-for-chls-2025-26-top-draft-prospect-award\"><b><i>Top Draft Prospect Award<\/i><\/b><\/a><br \/>\n<b><i>Nominees<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/players\/29468\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Carson Carels<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Prince George Cougars \/ WHL), <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/9299\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chase Reid<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Soo Greyhounds \/ OHL), <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq\/en\/players\/21279\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maddox Dagenais<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Qu\u00e9bec Remparts \/ QMJHL)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The CHL Top Draft Prospect Award is presented annually to the top eligible prospect for the NHL Draft from the Canadian Hockey League. The award was first presented in 1991.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/article\/cootes-beaudoin-and-huang-named-finalists-for-chls-2025-26-sportsman-player-of-the-year-award\"><b><i>Sportsman of the Year Award<\/i><\/b><\/a><br \/>\n<b><i>Nominees<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/players\/29138\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Braeden Cootes<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Prince Albert Raiders \/ WHL), <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/8761\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cole Beaudoin<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Barrie Colts \/ OHL), <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq\/en\/players\/20168\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alex Huang<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Chicoutimi Saguen\u00e9ens \/ QMJHL)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The CHL Sportsman of the Year Award is given out annually to the most sportsmanlike player in the Canadian Hockey League. The winner of this award is chosen from the recipients of the Brad Hornung Memorial Trophy (WHL Most Sportsmanlike Player), the William Hanley Trophy (OHL Most Sportsmanlike Player), and the David-Desharnais Trophy (QMJHL Most Sportsmanlike &amp; Effective Player).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/article\/weiermair-harper-and-brisson-named-finalists-for-the-chls-2025-26-scholastic-player-of-the-year\"><b><i>Scholastic Player of the Year Award<\/i><\/b><\/a><br \/>\n<b><i>Nominees<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/players\/29906\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alex Weiermair<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Portland Winterhawks \/ WHL), <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/9383\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Levi Harper<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Saginaw Spirit \/ OHL), <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq\/en\/players\/19531\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nathan Brisson<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Val-d\u2019Or Foreurs \/ QMJHL)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The CHL Scholastic Player of the Year Award is presented annually to a Canadian Hockey League player who is best able to combine success on the ice with success in the classroom. The winner of this award is chosen from the recipients of the Daryl K. \u201cDoc\u201d Seaman Memorial Trophy (WHL Scholastic Player of the Year), the Bobby Smith Trophy (OHL Scholastic Player of the Year), and the Marcel-Robert Trophy (QMJHL Scholastic Player of the Year).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/article\/smith-woodall-and-kearsey-named-finalists-for-the-chls-2025-26-humanitarian-of-the-year\"><b><i>Humanitarian of the Year Award<\/i><\/b><\/a><br \/>\n<b><i>Nominees<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/players\/28820\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Shane Smith<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Kelowna Rockets \/ WHL), <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/8907\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Carson Woodall<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Windsor Spitfires \/ OHL), <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq\/en\/players\/19546\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Marcus Kearsey<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Charlottetown Islanders \/ QMJHL)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The CHL Humanitarian of the Year Award is presented annually to the CHL player judged to have made the most notable contribution to his community. 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Garry Davidson will assume a Hockey Operations Advisory role where he will continue to support the club&#8217;s hockey operations.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify\">Cass Bruni came to the Calgary Hitmen in 2017, serving as their video coach until 2020 before transitioning to the team\u2019s scouting staff for four seasons. In 2024, Bruni took on the role of Assistant General Manager, working closely with Davidson in building the Calgary Hitmen program over the past two seasons.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify\">\u201cI am honoured to lead the Hitmen as we aspire to be the premier junior hockey development program in North America. 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