2007-08 WHL Award Winners

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com - Calgary, AB - The Western Hockey League announced the 2007-08 winners of the annual WHL Awards presented Wednesday, April 30^th at the WHL Awards Luncheon in Calgary.

WHL Player of the Year - Four Broncos Memorial Trophy
WINNER
Karl Alzner (Burnaby, BC), Calgary Hitmen
RUNNER UP
Colton Yellow Horn (Brocket, AB), Tri-City Americans
WHL Rookie of the Year - Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy

WINNER
Brayden Schenn (Saskatoon, SK), Brandon Wheat Kings
RUNNER UP
Evander Kane (Vancouver, BC), Vancouver Giants

WHL Goaltender of the Year - Del Wilson Trophy
WINNER
Chet Pickard (Winnipeg, MB), Tri-City Americans
RUNNER UP
Linden Rowat (Cochrane, AB), Regina Pats

WHL Defenceman of the Year - Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy

WINNER
Karl Alzner (Burnaby, BC), Calgary Hitmen
RUNNER UP
T.J. Fast (Calgary, AB), Tri-City Americans

WHL Scholastic Player Award - Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy
WINNER
Jordan Eberle (Regina, SK), Regina Pats
RUNNER UP
Jared Cowen (Allan, SK), Spokane Chiefs

WHL Most Sportsmanlike Award - Brad Hornung Trophy
WINNER
Tyler Ennis (Edmonton, AB), Medicine Hat Tigers
RUNNER UP
Colin Long (Santa Ana, CA), Kelowna Rockets

WHL Humanitarian of the Year - Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy
WINNER
Ashton Hewson (Cutknife, SK), Prince Albert Raiders
RUNNER UP
Mitch Czibere (Fort Saskatchewan, AB), Vancouver Giants

WHL Coach of the Year - Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy
WINNER
Don Nachbaur (Kitimat, BC), Tri-City Americans
RUNNER UP
Michael Dyck (Lethbridge, AB), Lethbridge Hurricanes
WHL Executive of the Year - Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy

WINNER
Bob Tory (Edmonton, AB), Tri-City Americans
RUNNER UP
Kelly Kisio (Red Deer, AB), Calgary Hitmen
WHL Marketing & Communications Award

WINNER
Kip Reghenas, Calgary Hitmen Marketing
RUNNER UP
Brian Sandy, Tri-City Americans Marketing

WHL Top Scorer - Bob Clarke Trophy
Mark Santorelli (Burnaby, BC), Chilliwack Bruins

WHL Top Official - Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy

Andy Thiessen (Lakewood, CO)

WHL Regular Season Champions - Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy
Tri-City Americans

WHL Scholastic Team Award

Chilliwack Bruins

WHL Alumni Association Achievement Award
Professional Hockey recipient – Lanny McDonald
Academic recipient – Dr. Blair St. Martin

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