Bruce Hamilton, the governor and general manager of the Kelowna Rockets, has announced that the team and AM 1150 have a new five-year deal covering play-by-play rights. Which means WHL fans will continue to be treated to the voice stylings of, no, not Michael Buble, but Regan Bartel. . . .
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The WHL has revealed the Eastern Conference all-star teams and finalists for awards, with the exception of the player of the year. Finalists for that award will be announced April 8. The Western Conference awards finalists will be announced Thursday. The winners along with the WHL Player of the Year will be announced at an awards luncheon in Calgary on April 30. The Eastern Conference all-star teams (asterisk denotes unanimous selection):
EASTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR TEAMS
FIRST TEAM
Goaltender – Linden Rowat, Regina Pats
Defenceman – Karl Alzner, Calgary Hitmen *
Defenceman – Logan Pyett, Regina Pats
Forward – Steve Da Silva, Kootenay Ice
Forward – Tyler Ennis, Medicine Hat Tigers
Forward – Jordan Eberle, Regina Pats
SECOND TEAM
Goaltender – Dan Spence, Calgary Hitmen
Defenceman – Ty Wishart, Moose Jaw
Defenceman – Daryl Boyle, Brandon Wheat Kings
Forward – Mitch Fadden, Lethbridge Hurricanes
Forward – Zach Boychuk, Lethbridge Hurricanes
Forward – Ryan White, Calgary Hitmen
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Eastern Conference finalists:
WHL Rookie of the Year, Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy: Brayden Schenn, Brandon Wheat Kings.
WHL Goaltender of the Year, Del Wilson Trophy: Linden Rowat, Regina Pats.
WHL Defenceman of the Year, Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy: Karl Alzner, Calgary Hitmen.
WHL Most Sportsmanlike Player, Brad Hornung Trophy: Tyler Ennis, Medicine Hat Tigers.
WHL Scholastic Player of the Year, Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy: Jordan Eberle, Regina Pats.
WHL Coach of the Year, Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy: Michael Dyck, Lethbridge Hurricanes.
WHL Executive of the Year, Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy: Kelly Kisio, Calgary Hitmen.
WHL Regular Season Champions, Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy: Tri-City Americans.
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