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05-03-2007, 08:49 AM
Keen's Korner
Thursday, May 03, 2007
Bantam Draft This Morning / Moir Wins Award
The Western Hockey League's bantam draft is set for Calgary later this morning and we'll be tracking its progress.
I'll try to provide some updates throughout the day. The Portland Winterhawks will pick 1st, the Broncos have the 9th selection.
Also, we'll see what local bantam players get selected throughout the day.
Keep it here for the latest information.
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Congratulations to graduating Bronco goaltender Kyle Moir. He was named the WHL's Humanitarian Player of the Year yesterday at the Awards Luncheon.
Here's the press release:
The Swift Current Broncos are proud to announce that 5 year goaltender Kyle Moir has won the Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy as the Western Hockey Leagues Humanitarian of the Year for the 2006/07 season.
Moir won the award after appearing in a Canadian Hockey League record 233 career games played in a Broncos uniform and is also the new record holder for minutes played by a Canadian Hockey League goaltender. Moir was heavily involved in the Prairie Post Reading Program during his tenure with the Broncos and also spent countless hours around the entire Southwest, SK community with various other programs.
“Kyle did an extraordinary job for the hockey club during his time with the Broncos and is very deserving of this award,” commented Broncos Director of Public Relations and Game Day Operations Brad Boutilier. “Kyle was a big help with all of our player appearances over the course of the year and it is nice to see him recognized on a Western Hockey League level for all of the efforts he has put in during his five years with the team. He did a tremendous job to always represent the organization in a positive manner and we wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors.”
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Here's a rundown of all the award winners around the WHL:
WHL Player of the Year - Four Broncos Memorial Trophy
Kris Russell (Caroline, AB), Medicine Hat Tigers
WHL Rookie of the Year - Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy
Kyle Beach (Kelowna, BC), Everett Silvertips
WHL Goaltender of the Year - Del Wilson Trophy
Carey Price (Williams Lake, BC), Tri-City Americans
WHL Defenceman of the Year - Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy
Kris Russell (Caroline, AB), Medicine Hat Tigers
WHL Scholastic Player of the Year - Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy
Keith Aulie (Rouleau, SK), Brandon Wheat Kings
WHL Scholastic Team of the Year
Kamloops Blazers
WHL Most Sportsmanlike Player of the Year - Brad Hornung Trophy
Aaron Gagnon (Armstrong, BC), Seattle Thunderbirds
WHL Coach of the Year - Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy
Cory Clouston (Viking, AB), Kootenay Ice
WHL Executive of the Year - Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy
Bob Tory (Edmonton, AB), Tri-City Americans
WHL Marketing & Communications Award
Bruce Vance, Prince Albert Raiders Marketing
WHL Top Scorer - Bob Clarke Trophy
Zach Hamill (Port Coquitlam, BC), Everett Silvertips
WHL Top Official - Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy
Andy Thiessen
WHL Regular Season Champions - Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy
Everett Silvertips
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One other quick note.... another former Broncos defenseman is moving on to pro hockey: Mike Busto signs with the Rangers! Apparently up to five NHL teams were interested in the free-agent d-man that both Moose Jaw and Swift Current didn't have room for.
Here's the Rangers press release:
New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has signed free agent defenseman Michael Busto.Busto, 20, skated in 70 games with the Kootenay Ice of the Western Hockey League (WHL) this season, registering 20 goals and 43 assists for 63 points, along with 79 penalty minutes and a plus-21 rating.
The First Team WHL All-Star led the Kootenay defensive corps in goals (20), assists (43) and points (63), while his 63 points ranked third among all WHL defensemen.
In the postseason, he collected three points (one goal and two assists) and nine penalty minutes in six games with the Ice.The 6-2, 210-pound defenseman has skated in 331 career WHL games with the Kootenay Ice, Swift Current Broncos and Moose Jaw Warriors, recording 41 goals and 100 assists for 141 points, along with 371 penalty minutes.
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Thursday, May 03, 2007
Bantam Draft This Morning / Moir Wins Award
The Western Hockey League's bantam draft is set for Calgary later this morning and we'll be tracking its progress.
I'll try to provide some updates throughout the day. The Portland Winterhawks will pick 1st, the Broncos have the 9th selection.
Also, we'll see what local bantam players get selected throughout the day.
Keep it here for the latest information.
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Congratulations to graduating Bronco goaltender Kyle Moir. He was named the WHL's Humanitarian Player of the Year yesterday at the Awards Luncheon.
Here's the press release:
The Swift Current Broncos are proud to announce that 5 year goaltender Kyle Moir has won the Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy as the Western Hockey Leagues Humanitarian of the Year for the 2006/07 season.
Moir won the award after appearing in a Canadian Hockey League record 233 career games played in a Broncos uniform and is also the new record holder for minutes played by a Canadian Hockey League goaltender. Moir was heavily involved in the Prairie Post Reading Program during his tenure with the Broncos and also spent countless hours around the entire Southwest, SK community with various other programs.
“Kyle did an extraordinary job for the hockey club during his time with the Broncos and is very deserving of this award,” commented Broncos Director of Public Relations and Game Day Operations Brad Boutilier. “Kyle was a big help with all of our player appearances over the course of the year and it is nice to see him recognized on a Western Hockey League level for all of the efforts he has put in during his five years with the team. He did a tremendous job to always represent the organization in a positive manner and we wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors.”
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Here's a rundown of all the award winners around the WHL:
WHL Player of the Year - Four Broncos Memorial Trophy
Kris Russell (Caroline, AB), Medicine Hat Tigers
WHL Rookie of the Year - Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy
Kyle Beach (Kelowna, BC), Everett Silvertips
WHL Goaltender of the Year - Del Wilson Trophy
Carey Price (Williams Lake, BC), Tri-City Americans
WHL Defenceman of the Year - Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy
Kris Russell (Caroline, AB), Medicine Hat Tigers
WHL Scholastic Player of the Year - Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy
Keith Aulie (Rouleau, SK), Brandon Wheat Kings
WHL Scholastic Team of the Year
Kamloops Blazers
WHL Most Sportsmanlike Player of the Year - Brad Hornung Trophy
Aaron Gagnon (Armstrong, BC), Seattle Thunderbirds
WHL Coach of the Year - Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy
Cory Clouston (Viking, AB), Kootenay Ice
WHL Executive of the Year - Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy
Bob Tory (Edmonton, AB), Tri-City Americans
WHL Marketing & Communications Award
Bruce Vance, Prince Albert Raiders Marketing
WHL Top Scorer - Bob Clarke Trophy
Zach Hamill (Port Coquitlam, BC), Everett Silvertips
WHL Top Official - Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy
Andy Thiessen
WHL Regular Season Champions - Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy
Everett Silvertips
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One other quick note.... another former Broncos defenseman is moving on to pro hockey: Mike Busto signs with the Rangers! Apparently up to five NHL teams were interested in the free-agent d-man that both Moose Jaw and Swift Current didn't have room for.
Here's the Rangers press release:
New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has signed free agent defenseman Michael Busto.Busto, 20, skated in 70 games with the Kootenay Ice of the Western Hockey League (WHL) this season, registering 20 goals and 43 assists for 63 points, along with 79 penalty minutes and a plus-21 rating.
The First Team WHL All-Star led the Kootenay defensive corps in goals (20), assists (43) and points (63), while his 63 points ranked third among all WHL defensemen.
In the postseason, he collected three points (one goal and two assists) and nine penalty minutes in six games with the Ice.The 6-2, 210-pound defenseman has skated in 331 career WHL games with the Kootenay Ice, Swift Current Broncos and Moose Jaw Warriors, recording 41 goals and 100 assists for 141 points, along with 371 penalty minutes.
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