The WHL Eastern and Western Conference All-Star Teams are as follows:
WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR TEAMS
FIRST ALL-STAR TEAM
Goaltender – Tristan Jarry (Delta, BC), Edmonton Oil Kings
Defenceman – Josh Morrissey (Calgary, AB), Prince Albert Raiders
Defenceman – Ryan Pulock (Grandview, MB) Brandon Wheat Kings
Forward – Sam Reinhart (Vancouver, BC), Kootenay Ice *
Forward – Leon Draisaitl (Cologne, Germany), Prince Albert Raiders
Forward – Curtis Lazar (Vernon, BC), Edmonton Oil Kings
SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM
Goaltender – Patrik Bartosak (Koprivnice, CZR), Red Deer Rebels
Defenceman – Griffin Reinhart (West Vancouver, BC), Edmonton Oil Kings
Defenceman – Julius Honka (Jyvaskyla, Finland), Swift Current Broncos
Forward – Curtis Valk (Medicine Hat, AB), Medicine Hat Tigers
Forward – Jaedon Descheneau (Edmonton, AB), Kootenay Ice
Forward – Chandler Stephenson (Saskatoon, SK), Regina Pate
WHL WESTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR TEAMS
FIRST ALL-STAR TEAM
Goaltender – Jordon Cooke (Leduc, AB), Kelowna Rockets
Defenceman – Derrick Pouliot (Weyburn, SK), Portland Winterhawks
Defenceman – Shea Theodore (Aldergrove, BC), Seattle Thunderbirds
Forward – Nicolas Petan (Delta, BC), Portland Winterhawks *
Forward – Mitch Holmberg (Sherwood Park, AB), Spokane Chiefs *
Forward – Oliver Bjorkstrand (Herning, Denmark), Portland Winterhawks
SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM
Goaltender – Eric Comrie (Edmonton, AB), Tri-City Americans
Defenceman – Damon Severson (Melville, SK), Kelowna Rockets
Defenceman – Madison Bowey (Winnipeg, MB), Kelowna Rockets
Forward – Joshua Winquist (St. Albert, AB), Everett Silvertips
Forward – Todd Fiddler (Meadow Lake, SK), Prince George Cougars
Forward – Mike Aviani (North Vancouver, BC), Spokane Chiefs
* indicates unanimous selection
The WHL announced the 2014 Awards Finalists in the following categories:
WHL Rookie of the Year, Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy
Eastern Conference – Nikita Scherbak (Moscow, Russia), Saskatoon Blades
Western Conference – Nick Merkley (Calgary, AB), Kelowna Rockets
WHL Goaltender of the Year, Del Wilson Trophy
Eastern Conference – Tristan Jarry (Delta, BC), Edmonton Oil Kings
Western Conference – Jordon Cooke (Leduc, AB), Kelowna Rockets
WHL Defenceman of the Year, Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy
Eastern Conference – Josh Morrissey (Calgary, AB), Prince Albert Raiders
Western Conference – Derrick Pouliot (Weyburn, SK), Portland Winterhawk
WHL Most Sportsmanlike Player of the Year, Brad Hornung Trophy
Eastern Conference – Sam Reinhart (Vancouver, BC), Kootenay Ice
Western Conference – Mitch Holmberg (Sherwood Park, AB), Spokane Chiefs
WHL Scholastic Player of the Year, Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Memorial Trophy
Eastern Conference – Nelson Nogier (Saskatoon, SK) Saskatoon Blades
Western Conference – Dominic Turgeon (Cherry Hills, CO) Portland Winterhawks
WHL Coach of the Year, Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy
Eastern Conference – Shaun Clouston, Medicine Hat Tigers
Western Conference – Dave Lowry, Victoria Royals
WHL Executive of the Year, Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy
Eastern Conference – Mike Moore, Calgary Hitmen
Western Conference – Cam Hope, Victoria Royals
WHL Humanitarian of the Year, Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy
Eastern Conference – Sam Fioretti (Calgary, AB) Moose Jaw Warriors
Western Conference – Mitch Topping (Red Deer, AB) Tri City Americans
WHL Marketing / Business Award
Eastern Conference – Regina Pats
Western Conference – Seattle Thunderbirds
WHL Regular Season Champions, Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy
Kelowna Rockets: GP – 72 W – 57 L – 11 OTL – 0 SL – 4 Pts. – 118
WHL Top Scorer – Bob Clarke Trophy
Mitch Holmberg (Sherwood Park, AB), Spokane Chiefs
GP – 72 G – 62 A – 56 Pts – 118 PIM – 25
ROYALS’ HOPE AND
LOWRY NAMED 2014 WHL AWARDS FINALISTS
Victoria’s Cameron
Hope finalist for Executive of the Year; Dave Lowry up for Coach of the Year.
For
Immediate Release
Thursday,
March 20, 2014
Victoria,
BC – The
Victoria Royals are pleased to announce that General Manager Cameron Hope has
been named a finalist for the 2014 WHL Executive of the Year award while Head
Coach Dave Lowry has been named a finalist for the 2014 WHL Coach of the Year
award.
Hope
is a finalist alongside the Eastern Conference’s Mike Moore (Calgary), while
Lowry will compete against Shaun Clouston (Medicine Hat). Award winners will be
announced at the 2014 WHL Awards Luncheon on April 30th in Calgary,
AB.
Cameron
Hope is currently in his second season as the club’s general manager. Hope is
the second general manager in team’s history and fourth in the franchise’s
history. From 2007 to 2011, Hope served as the assistant general manager for
the NHL’s New York Rangers. Hope is a graduate of the University of Alberta,
with degrees in Arts (Sociology) and Law.
Head
Coach Dave Lowry is also in his second season with the Royals. This season,
Lowry guided Victoria to a 48-20-1-3 record which set franchise records for
both wins and points and has the club 10th in the BMO CHL Top 10
rankings heading into the WHL Playoffs. Under Coach Lowry, the Royals boasted
the second-best defence in the WHL in 2013-14, allowing just 2.51 goals per
game.
Since
joining Victoria, Lowry has posted a 82-50-3-7 regular season record behind the
Royals’ bench. Prior to joining Victoria, Lowry spent three seasons as an
assistant coach of the NHL’s Calgary Flames and was also the head coach of the
WHL’s Calgary Hitmen during the 2008-09 season when the Hitmen posted a
59-9-3-1 record en route to an Eastern Conference title. Before he became a
coach, Lowry spent 19 years as a player in the NHL.
Single game tickets to the Royals’ 2014 WHL Playoff
run versus the Spokane Chiefs are on sale now at the Select Your Tickets box
office and start at just $13! Tickets are available at www.victoriaroyals.com, by phone at
250-220-7777 or in-person at the Select Your Tickets box office.
Playoff packages and Royals 2014-15 season tickets are
on sale now! Guarantee the BEST seats at the BEST prices with the BEST benefits
for all 36 home games by visiting www.victoriaroyals.com
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