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