In conjunction with the league preview I just finished, I will now distribute some of the major awards for this upcoming season. The format I'll use is as follows: For each respective club, I'll nominate their player of the year candidate, top forward because even though it's not an officially recognized award in some cases the player of the year and top defenceman will be one of the same, top defenceman, and top rookie. Once that is concluded, I will announce my conference finalists for each award while adding my observations for who I surmise will land the conference's top goalie and coach honours. A subjective entry yes but one I'm looking forward to penning. The teams will be listed alphabetically.
Brandon Wheat Kings:
Player of the Year: Nolan Patrick(Winnipeg,Manitoba)
Top Defenceman: Kale Clague(Lloydminster, Alberta)
Top Forward: Patrick*
Top Rookie:Baron Thompson(Lakeville,Minnesota)
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Calgary Hitmen:
Player of the Year: Jakob Stukel(Surrey,British Columbia)
Top Defenceman: Jake Bean(Calgary,Alberta)
Top Forward:Stukel*
Top Rookie:Ty Prefontaine(Saskatoon,Saskatchewan)
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Edmonton Oil Kings:
Player of the Year: Aaron Irving(Edmonton,Alberta)
Top Defenceman:Irving*
Top Forward:Artyom Baltruk(Belarus)
Top Rookie:Baltruk*
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Everett Silvertips:
Player of the Year:Eetu Tuulola(Hameenlinna,Finland)
Top Defenceman:Kevin Davis(Kamloops,British Columbia)
Top Forward:Tuulola*
Top Rookie:Tuulola*
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Kamloops Blazers:
Player of the Year:Collin Shirley(Saskatoon.Saskatchewan)
Top Defenceman:Nolan Kneen(Duncan,British Columbia)
Top Forward:Shirley*
Top Rookie:Carson Denomie(Regina,Saskatchewan)
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Kelowna Rockets:
Player of the Year:Nick Merkley(Calgary,Alberta)
Top Defenceman: Cal Foote(Engelwood,Colorado)
Top Forward:Merkley*
Top Rookie:Jack Cowell(Winnipeg,Manitoba)
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Kootenay Ice:
Player of the Year: Zak Zborosky(Regina,Saskatchewan)
Top Defenceman:Cale Fleury(Calgary,Alberta)
Top Forward:Zborosky*
Top Rookie:Keenan Taphorn(Yorkton,Saskatchewan)
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Lethbridge Hurricanes:
Player of the Year:Brayden Burke(Edmonton,Alberta)
Top Defenceman:Nick Watson(Delta,British Columbia)
Top Forward:Burke*
Top Rookie:Calen Addison(Brandon,Manitoba)
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Medicine Hat Tigers:
Player of the Year:Mason Shaw(Wainwright,Alberta)
Top Defenceman:Kristian Rubins(Riga,Latvia)
Top Forward:Shaw*
Top Rookie:Baxter Anderson(Langley,British Columbia)
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Moose Jaw Warriors:
Player of the Year:Noah Gregor(Beaumont,Alberta)
Top Defenceman:Dmitri Zaitsev(Togliatti,Russia)
Top Forward:Gregor*
Top Rookie:Zaitsev*
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Portland Winterhawks:
Player of the Year: Caleb Jones(Arlington,Texas)
Top Defenceman: Jones*
Top Forward:Skyler McKenzie(Sherwood Park,Alberta)
Top Rookie:Jake Hobson(Prince Albert,Saskatchewan)
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Prince Albert Raiders:
Player of the Year:Brendan Guhle(Sherwood Park,Alberta)
Top Defenceman:Guhle*
Top Forward:Simon Stransky(Ostrava,Czech Republic)
Top Rookie:Josh Maser(Houston,British Columbia)
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Prince George Cougars:
Player of the Year:Justin Almeida(Kitimat,British Columbia)
Top Defenceman:Tate Olson(Saskatoon,Saskatchewan)
Top Forward: Almeida*
Top Rookie:Reid Perepeluk(Yorkton,Saskatchewan)
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Red Deer Rebels:
Player of the Year:Adam Musil(Delta,British Columbia)
Top Defenceman:Josh Mahura(St.Albert,Alberta)
Top Forward:Musil*
Top Rookie:Alexander Alexeyev(St.Petersburg,Russia)
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Regina Pats:
Player of the Year:Sam Steel(Sherwood Park,Alberta)
Top Defenceman:Connor Hobbs(Saskatoon,Saskatchewan)
Top Forward:Steel*
Top Rookie:Nick Henry(Portage La Prairie,Manitoba)
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Saskatoon Blades:
Player of the Year:Libor Hajek(Smrcek,Czech Republic)
Top Forward:Cameron Hebig(Saskatoon,Saskatchewan)
Top Defenceman:Hajek*
Top Rookie:Jantzen Leslie(Lloydminster,Alberta)
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Seattle Thunderbirds:
Player of the Year:Matt Barzal(Vancouver,British Columbia)
Top Defenceman:Ethan Bear(Ochapowace,Saskatchewan)
Top Forward: Barzal*
Top Rookie:Elijah Brown(Edmonton,Alberta)
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Spokane Chiefs:
Player of the Year:Kailer Yamamoto(Spokane, Washington)
Top Defenceman:Tyson Helgesen(Fairview,Alberta)
Top Forward:Yamamoto*
Top Rookie:Ty Smith(Lloydminster,Alberta)
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Swift Current Broncos:
Player of the Year:Riley Stotts(Winnipeg,Manitoba)
Top Defenceman:Max Lajoie(Calgary,Alberta)
Top Forward:Stotts*
Top Rookie:Stotts*
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Tri-City Americans:
Player of the Year:Parker Wotherspoon(Surrey,British Columbia)
Top Defenceman:Wotherspoon*
Top Forward:Michael Rasmussen(Surrey,British Columbia)
Top Rookie:Carson Focht(Regina,Saskatchewan)
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Vancouver Giants:
Player of the Year:Ty Ronning(Burnaby,British Columbia)
Top Defenceman:Matt Barberis(Surrey,British Columbia)
Top Forward:Ronning*
Top Rookie:Marcus Kichton(Spruce Grove,Alberta)
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Victoria Royals:
Player of the Year:Tyler Soy(Cloverdale,British Columbia)
Top Defenceman:Marsel Ibragimov(Kazan,Russia)
Top Forward:Soy*
Top Rookie:Matthew Smith(Saskatoon,Saskatchewan)
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WHL AWARD FINALISTS:
Dunc McCallum Coach of the Year Award:
East:March Habscheid-Prince Albert Raiders
West:Mike Williamson-Tri-City Americans
WINNER: Williamson
Del Wilson Top Goaltender Award:
East:Cody Porter(North Vancouver,British Columbia)-Calgary Hitmen
West:Conor Ingram(Imperial,Saskatchewan)-Kamloops Blazers
WINNER: Ingram
Jim Piggott Rookie of the Year Award:
East:Riley Stotts-Swift Current Broncos
West:Ty Smith-Spokane Chiefs
WINNER:Stotts
Bill Hunter Top Defenceman:
East:Brendan Guhle-Prince Albert Raiders
West:Tate Olson-Prince George Cougars
WINNER:Olson
Four Broncos Memorial Player of the Year Award:
East:Mason Shaw-Medicine Hat Tigers
West:Matt Barzal-Seattle Thunderbirds
WINNER:Barzal
Williamson will be gone in Tri after this year. No chance or better yet, 0% chance he is coach of the year. aggressive prediction, but way off base.
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