WHL Western Award Nominees and Bantam Draft Results

The WHL's Western Conference All Stars and Award Nominees have been announced today, along with the Bantam Draft lottery results.

The All Stars are as follows:

FIRST ALL-STAR TEAM
Goaltender – James Reid (Calgary, AB), Spokane Chiefs
Defenceman – Tyson Barrie (Victoria, BC), Kelowna Rockets
Defenceman – Jared Cowen (Allan, SK), Spokane Chiefs
Forward – Brendan Gallagher (Delta, BC), Vancouver Giants
Forward – Tyler Johnson (Spokane, WA), Spokane Chiefs
Forward – Ryan Johansen (Port Moody, BC), Portland Winterhawks

SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM
Goaltender – Calvin Pickard (Winnipeg, MB), Seattle Thunderbirds
Defenceman – Brenden Kichton (Spruce Grove, AB), Spokane Chiefs
Defenceman – Ryan Murray (White City, SK), Everett Silvertips
Forward – Brendan Shinnimin (Winnipeg, MB), Tri-City Americans
Forward – Brendan Ranford (Edmonton, AB), Kamloops Blazers
Forward – Ryan Howse (Prince George, BC), Chilliwack Bruins

Some of the major award nominees have also been announced. They are as follows:

WHL Rookie of the Year, Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy
Western Conference – Sven Bartschi (Langenthal, SUI), Portland Winterhawks

WHL Goaltender of the Year, Del Wilson Trophy
Western Conference – James Reid (Calgary, AB), Spokane Chiefs

WHL Defenceman of the Year, Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy
Western Conference – Tyson Barrie (Victoria, BC), Kelowna Rockets

WHL Most Sportsmanlike Player of the Year, Brad Hornung Trophy
Western Conference – Tyler Johnson (Spokane, WA), Spokane Chiefs

WHL Scholastic Player of the Year, Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Memorial Trophy
Western Conference – Colin Smith (Edmonton, AB), Kamloops Blazers

WHL Coach of the Year, Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy
Western Conference – Don Nachbaur, Spokane Chiefs

WHL Executive of the Year, Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy
Western Conference – Mike Johnston, Portland Winterhawks

WHL Humanitarian of the Year, Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy
Western Conference – Jeff Einhorn (Red Deer, AB), Chilliwack Bruins



The player of the year nominees get announced on the 21st of April. All the award winners will be announced at a banquet in Calgary on May 4th.

The Eastern Conference All Stars and award nominees will be announced tomorrow.


Also this morning, the results from the bantam draft lottery were unveiled live on WHL.ca.

The Kamloops Blazers won the draw, and moved up 2 spots because of that. The order will be:

1. Calgary

2. Swift Current

3. Lethbridge (Via Regina)

4. Kamloops

5. Lethbridge

6. Seattle

7. Everett Silvertips

8. Prince Albert Raiders

9. Edmonton Oil Kings

10. Prince George Cougars

11. Brandon Wheat Kings

12. Chilliwack Bruins

13. Swift Current Broncos (Via Kootenay/Vancouver)

14. Moose Jaw Warriors

15. Kelowna Rockets

16. Regina Pats (Via Tri-City)

17. Kootenay Ice

18. Medicine Hat Tigers

19. Spokane Chiefs

20. Vancouver Giants (Via Portland)

21. Red Deer Rebels

22. Brandon Wheat Kings (Via Saskatoon)


The order of the second round and other rounds will be the inverse order of final WHL regular-season standings.