Whl Announces 2004-05 Award Finalists

[ScottyWazz]

The WHL announced the Finalists in the following categories.

Rookie of the Year, Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy
Eastern Conference – Tyler Plante (Brandon, MB), Brandon Wheat Kings
Western Conference – Derek Ryan (Spokane, WA), Spokane Chiefs

Goaltender of the Year, Del Wilson Trophy
Eastern Conference – Aaron Sorochan (Edmonton, AB), Lethbridge Hurricanes
Western Conference – Jeff Glass (Cochrane, AB), Kootenay Ice

Defenceman of the Year, Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy
Eastern Conference – Dion Phaneuf (Edmonton, AB), Red Deer Rebels
Western Conference – Shea Weber (Sicamous, BC), Kelowna Rockets

Scholastic Player of the Year, Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy
Eastern Conference – Kenndal McArdle (Burnaby, BC), Moose Jaw Warriors
Western Conference – Gilbert Brule (North Vancouver, BC), Vancouver Giants

Most Sportsmanlike Player of the Year, Brad Hornung Trophy
Eastern Conference – Kris Russell (Caroline, AB), Medicine Hat Tigers
Western Conference – Aaron Gagnon (Armstrong, BC), Seattle Thunderbirds

Coach of the Year, Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy, presented by RE/MAX
Eastern Conference – Lorne Molleken (North Battleford, SK), Saskatoon Blades
Western Conference – Cory Clouston (Viking, AB), Kootenay Ice

Executive of the Year, Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy
Eastern Conference – Kelly McCrimmon (Plenty, SK) Brandon Wheat Kings
Western Conference – Jeff Chynoweth (Saskatoon, SK) Kootenay Ice

Top Scorer – Bob Clarke Trophy, presented by CGC
Eric Fehr (Winkler, MB), Brandon Wheat Kings

WHL All-Star Teams named as well.

[Orv]

How was Johnathon Filewich not named an All-star? He's was a helluva lot better than Ryan Getzlaf this season yet Getzlaf got the nod. Doesn't make any sense to this guy. I guess they maybe didn't want to have 4 'Canes as all-stars but seriously I think he deserved it.