March 20th 2008

The Western Hockey League announced today the 2007-08 WHL Conference First and Second All-Star Teams and the Conference Finalists for the 2007-08 WHL Awards. The WHL Player of the Year finalists will be announced on Tuesday, April 8th, 2008.

The WHL Eastern and Western Conference All-Star Teams are as follows:

WHL WESTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR TEAMS

FIRST ALL-STAR TEAM
Goaltender – Chet Pickard (Winnipeg, MB), Tri-City Americans
Defenceman – T.J. Fast (Calgary, AB), Tri-City Americans
Defenceman – Thomas Hickey (Calgary, AB), Seattle Thunderbirds
Forward – Colton Yellow Horn (Brocket, AB), Tri-City Americans *
Forward – Colin Long (Santa Ana, CA), Kelowna Rockets      
Forward – Oscar Moller (Spanga, SWE), Chilliwack Bruins

SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM
Goaltender – Tyson Sexsmith (Priddis, AB), Vancouver Giants
Defenceman – Jonathon Blum (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA), Vancouver Giants
Defenceman – Luke Schenn (Saskatoon, SK), Kelowna Rockets      

Forward – Dan Gendur (Victoria, BC), Everett Silvertips

Forward – Mark Santorelli (Burnaby, BC), Chilliwack Bruins

Forward – Drayson Bowman (Littleton, CO), Spokane Chiefs

WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR TEAMS

FIRST ALL-STAR TEAM

Goaltender – Linden Rowat (Cochrane, AB), Regina Pats

Defenceman – Karl Alzner (Burnaby, BC), Calgary Hitmen *

Defenceman – Logan Pyett (Balgonie, SK), Regina Pats

Forward – Steve DaSilva (Saskatoon, SK), Kootenay Ice

Forward – Tyler Ennis (Edmonton, AB), Medicine Hat Tigers

Forward – Jordan Eberle (Regina, SK), Regina Pats

SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM
Goaltender – Dan Spence (Langley, BC), Calgary Hitmen
Defenceman – Ty Wishart (Comox, BC), Moose Jaw Warriors

Defenceman – Daryl Boyle (Lethbridge, AB), Brandon Wheat Kings
Forward – Mitch Fadden (Salmon Arm, BC), Lethbridge Hurricanes

Forward – Zach Boychuk (Airdrie, AB), Lethbridge Hurricanes
Forward – Ryan White (Brandon, MB), Calgary Hitmen

*   indicates unanimous selection

The WHL announced the Finalists in the following categories.

WHL CONFERENCE AWARD FINALISTS

 
WHL Rookie of the Year, Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy

Eastern Conference – Brayden Schenn (Saskatoon, SK), Brandon Wheat Kings
Western Conference – Evander Kane (Vancouver, BC), Vancouver Giants

WHL Goaltender of the Year, Del Wilson Trophy
Eastern Conference – Linden Rowat (Cochrane, AB), Regina Pats

Western Conference – Chet Pickard (Winnipeg, MB), Tri-City Americans

WHL Defenceman of the Year, Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy
Eastern Conference – Karl Alzner (Burnaby, BC), Calgary Hitmen
Western Conference – T.J. Fast (Calgary, AB) Tri-City Americans

WHL Most Sportsmanlike Player of the Year, Brad Hornung Trophy
Eastern Conference – Tyler Ennis (Edmonton, AB) Medicine Hat Tigers

Western Conference – Colin Long (Santa Ana, CA), Kelowna Rockets

WHL Scholastic Player of the Year, Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy
Eastern Conference – Jordan Eberle (Regina, SK) Regina Pats

Western Conference – Jared Cowen (Allan, SK) Spokane Chiefs

WHL Coach of the Year, Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy
Eastern Conference – Michael Dyck, Lethbridge Hurricanes
Western Conference –  Don Nachbaur, Tri-City Americans

WHL Executive of the Year, Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy
Eastern Conference – Kelly Kisio, Calgary Hitmen
Western Conference – Bob Tory, Tri-City Americans

WHL Regular Season Champions, Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy
Tri-City Americans – GP – 72      W – 52      L – 16      OTL – 2      SL – 2  Pts – 108

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

GP – 72                        G – 27              A – 74               Pts – 101                      PIM – 40

The winners of these awards along with the WHL Player of the Year will be announced at the 2007-08 WHL Awards Luncheon in Calgary on Wednesday, April 30th, 2008.