Eastern awards . . . and a fan goes "Hmmmmm."

The WHL has revealed the Eastern Conference all-star teams and nominees for invididual awards. . . . The player-of-the-year nominees will be announced on April 15. . . . Award winners will be honoured at a luncheon in Edmonton on April 29.
EASTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR TEAMS
FIRST ALL-STAR TEAM
Goaltender: Braden Holtby, Saskatoon Blades (unanimous)
Defenceman: Paul Postma, Calgary Hitmen (unanimous)
Defenceman: Keith Aulie, Brandon Wheat Kings
Forward: Brett Sonne, Calgary Hitmen (unanimous)
Forward: Brandon Kozun, Calgary Hitmen
Forward: Tyler Ennis, Medicine Hat Tigers
SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM
Goaltender: Martin Jones, Calgary Hitmen
Defenceman: Michael Stone, Calgary Hitmen
Defenceman: John Negrin, Swift Current Broncos
Forward: Joel Broda, Calgary Hitmen
Forward: Justin Bernhardt, Prince Albert Raiders
Forward: Brayden Schenn, Brandon Wheat Kings
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Eastern Conference award finalists:
WHL Rookie of the Year, Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy: Jordan Weal, Regina Pats
WHL Goaltender of the Year, Del Wilson Trophy: Braden Holtby, Saskatoon Blades
WHL Defenceman of the Year, Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy: Paul Postma, Calgary Hitmen
WHL Most Sportsmanlike Player of the Year, Brad Hornung Trophy: Tyler Ennis, Medicine Hat Tigers
WHL Scholastic Player of the Year, Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy: Stefan Elliott, Saskatoon Blades
WHL Coach of the Year, Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy: Lorne Molleken, Saskatoon Blades
WHL Executive of the Year, Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy: Kelly Kisio, Calgary Hitmen
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An observation from a regular reader here who is a fan of a WHL team other than the Edmonton Oil Kings or Prince Albert Raiders:
“Just thought I would send a quick observation - obviously I had no rooting interest in the Prince Albert and Edmonton game (Tuesday night), but . . .
“Did anyone else besides me find it interesting that the WHL broke a ‘regular-season’ tie in the standings by playing a game under ‘playoff’ rules?
“After all, the winning goal was scored eight minutes into OT – that, of course, would never happen in the regular season - the game would have gone to the circus.
“Let's see ... for all regular-season games it’s five minutes OT and then a shootout, but to break a regular-season tie, they go by a different set of rules.
“Just something that made me go hmmmmm . . .”