2018-2019 Western Hockey League Predictions/Prognostications

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Eastern Division:

1.Prince Albert Raiders(2)
2.Saskatoon Blades
3.Brandon Wheat Kings
4.Moose Jaw Warriors(ECWC2)
5.Regina Pats
6.Swift Current Broncos

Central Division:

1.Lethbridge Hurricanes(1)
2.Edmonton Oil Kings
3.Medicine Hat Tigers
4.Kootenay Ice(ECWC1)
5.Red Deer Rebels
6.Calgary Hitmen

WESTERN CONFERENCE

B.C Division:

1.Vancouver Giants(2)
2.Kamloops Blazers
3.Kelowna Rockets
4.Victoria Royals
5.Prince George Cougars

U.S Division:

1.Spokane Chiefs(1)
2.Portland Winterhawks
3.Everett Silvertips
4.Seattle Thunderbirds(WCWC1)
5.Tri-City Americans(WCWC2)

Playoffs:

First Round:

Lethbridge Hurricanes v Moose Jaw Warriors=Lethbridge in four
Edmonton Oil Kings v Medicine Hat Tigers=Edmonton in five
Prince Albert Raiders v Kootenay Ice=Prince Albert in six
Saskatoon Blades v Brandon Wheat Kings=Brandon in seven
Vancouver Giants v Seattle Thunderbirds=Seattle in six
Kamloops Blazers v Kelowna Rockets=Kelowna in six
Spokane Chiefs  v Tri-City Americans=Spokane in five
Portland Winterhawks v Everett Silvertips=Everett in seven

Second Round:

Lethbridge Hurricanes v Edmonton Oil Kings=Lethbridge in six
Prince Albert Raiders v Brandon Wheat Kings=Prince Albert in four
Seattle Thunderbirds v Kelowna Rockets=Seattle in five
Spokane Chiefs v Everett Silvertips=Spokane in six

Conference Finals:

Lethbridge Hurricanes v Prince Albert Raiders=Lethbridge in six
Seattle Thunderbirds v Spokane Chiefs=Spokane in five

League Final:

Lethbridge Hurricanes v Spokane Chiefs=Lethbridge in seven

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Individual Team/League Award Predictions

Brandon Wheat Kings

Top Rookie:Ridley Greig(Lethbridge,AB)

Top Defenceman:Braden Schneider(Prince Albert,SK)

Top Forward:Ty Lewis(Brandon,Manitoba)

Player of the Year:Schneider
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Calgary Hitmen:

Top Rookie:Ryder Korczak(Yorkton,SK)

Top Defenceman:Vladislav Yeryomenko(Vitebsk,Belarus)

Top Forward:Carson Focht(Regina,SK)

Player of the Year:Yeryomenko
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Edmonton Oil Kings:

Top Rookie:Jake Neighbours(Airdrie,AB)

Top Defenceman:Will Warm(Whistler,BC)

Top Forward:Trey Fix-Wolansky(Edmonton,AB)

Player of the Year:Fix-Wolansky
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Everett Silvertips:

Top Rookie:Ronan Seeley(Olds,AB)

Top Defenceman:Sahvan Khaira(Surrey,BC)

Top Forward: Connor Dewar(The Pas,MB)

Player of the Year:Dewar
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kamloops Blazers:

Top Rookie:Joonas Sillanpaa(Espoo,Finland)

Top Defenceman:Luke Zazula(Langley,BC)

Top Forward:Jermaine Loewen(Arborg,MB)

Player of the Year:G Dylan Ferguson(Lantzville,BC)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kelowna Rockets:

Top Rookie:Dallon Wilton(Beausejour,MB)

Top Defenceman:Braydyn Chizen(St.Albert,AB)

Top Forward:Kyle Topping(Salt Spring Island,BC)

Player of the Year:Topping
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kootenay Ice:

Top Rookie:Jakin Smallwood(Leduc,AB)

Top Defenceman:Martin Bodak(Spisska Nova,Slovakia)

Top Forward:Peyton Krebs(Okotoks,AB)

Player of the Year:Bodak
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lethbridge Hurricanes:

Top Rookie:Nolan Jones(Moose Jaw,SK)

Top Defenceman:Calen Addison(Brandon,MB)

Top Forward:Jordy Bellerive(North Vancouver,BC)

Player of the Year:Bellerive
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Medicine Hat Tigers:

Top Rookie:Eric Van Impe(Calgary,AB)

Top Defenceman:Dylan McPherson(Redcliff,AB)

Top Forward:Ryan Jevne(Edmonton,AB)

Player of the Year:Jevne
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Moose Jaw Warriors:

Top Rookie:Daemon Hunt(Brandon,MB)

Top Defenceman:Josh Brook(Roblin,MB)

Top Forward:Justin Almeida(Kitmat,BC)

Player of the Year:Almeida
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portland Winterhawks:

Top Rookie:G Dante Giannuzzi(Winnipeg,MB)

Top Defenceman:Clay Hanus(Excelsior,MN)

Top Forward:Cody Glass(Winnipeg,MB)

Player of the Year:Glass
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prince Albert Raiders:

Top Rookie:Ozzy Wiesblatt(Calgary,AB)

Top Defenceman:Brayden Pachal(Estevan,SK)

Top Forward:Cole Fonstad(Estevan,SK)

Player of the Year:G Ian Scott(Winnipeg,MB)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prince George Cougars:

Top Rookie:Matej Toman(Ceske Budjovice)

Top Defenceman:Joel Lakusta(Sherwood Park,AB)

Top Forward:Josh Maser(Houston,BC)

Player of the Year:Maser
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Red Deer Rebels:

Top Rookie:Oleg Zaytsev(Moscow,Russia)

Top Forward:Brandon Hagel(Morinville,AB)

Top Defenceman:Alexander Alexeyev(St.Petersburg,Russia)

Player of the Year:Alexeyev
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regina Pats:

Top Rookie:Nikita Sedov(Tyumen,Russia)

Top Defenceman:Sedov

Top Forward:Jake Leschsyshyn(Saskatoon,SK)

Player of the Year:Sedov
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Saskatoon Blades:

Top Rookie:Aidan De La Gorgendiere(Langley,BC)

Top Defenceman:Dawson Davidson(Melville,SK)

Top Forward:Kirby Dach(Fort Saskatchewan,Alberta)

Player of the Year:Dach
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Seattle Thunderbirds:

Top Rookie:Tyrel Bauer(Cochrane,AB)

Top Defenceman:Jarrett Tyszka(Langley,BC)

Top Forward:Matt Wedman(Edmonton,AB)

Player of the Year:Tyszka
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Spokane Chiefs:

Top Rookie:Jack Finley(Kelowna,BC)

Top Defenceman:Ty Smith(Lloydminster,AB)

Top Forward:Jaret Anderson-Dolan(Calgary,AB)

Player of the Year:Anderson-Dolan
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Swift Current Broncos:

Top Rookie:Matthew Culling(Regina,SK)

Top Defenceman:Noah King(Winnipeg,MB)

Top Forward:Max Patterson(Kamloops,BC)

Player of the Year:Patterson
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tri-City Americans:

Top Rookie:Tom Cadieux(Saskatoon,SK)

Top Defenceman:Mitchell Brown(Salmon Arm,BC)

Top Forward:Sasha Mutala(Vancouver,BC)

Player of the Year:Mutala
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Vancouver Giants:

Top Rookie:Joel Sexsmith(Edmonton,AB)

Top Defenceman:Matt Barberis(Surrey,BC)

Top Forward:Milos Roman(Kysucke Nove Mesto,Slovakia)

Player of the Year:Roman
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Victoria Royals:

Top Rookie:Ty Yoder(Tofield,AB)

Top Defenceman:Ralph Jarratt(Fort St.John,BC)

Top Forward:Dante Hannoun(Delta,BC)

Player of the Year:Hannoun
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy(Rookie of the Year)

East:Nikita Sedov-Regina Pats

West:Joel Sexsmith-Vancouver Giants

WINNER:Sedov
__________________________________________________________________

Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy(Coach of the Year)

East:Brent Kisio-Lethbridge Hurricanes

West:Michael Dyck-Vancouver Giants

WINNER:Dyck
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Del Wilson Memorial Trophy(Top Goaltender)

East:Ian Scott-Prince Albert Raiders

West-Dawson Weatherill-Spokane Chiefs

WINNER:Scott
______________________________________________________________________

Bill Hunter Trophy(Top Defenceman)

East:Braden Schneider-Brandon Wheat Kings

West:Ty Smith-Spokane Chiefs

WINNER:Smith
____________________________________________________________________
Bob Clarke Trophy(Top League Scorer)

Kirby Dach-Saskatoon Blades
_________________________________________________________________

Four Broncos Memorial Trophy(Player of the Year)

East:Kirby Dach-Saskatoon Blades

West:Jaret Anderson-Dolan-Spokane Chiefs

WINNER:Anderson-Dolan