Wednesday . . .

THE MacBETH REPORT: F Curtis Huppe (Medicine Hat/Lethbridge/Tri-City) signed a two-year contract as player/assistant coach with the Hull Stingrays (UK Elite). He had eight goals and six assists in 28 games for Corpus Christi (Central Hockey League) this season after spending the previous four seasons in the UK league. . . . D Shane Peacock (Lethbridge) signed a one-year contract extension with Nuremberg (Germany DEL). He had five goals and 16 assists in 52 games with Nuremberg this season. Peacock has played the past 12 seasons in the DEL.
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JUST NOTES: Lane Lambert and Brad Lauer, the head coach and assistant coach respectively of the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals, have been given contract extensions by the parent Nashville Predators. Both played and coached in the WHL and are completing their second seasons with the Admirals, who are 93-51-3-13 over that time. Terms or lengths of the new deals weren’t revealed. The Admirals are playing the Houston Aeros in the AHL’s West Division final. The Aeros’ head coach is Kevin Constantine. . . . According to reports out of Kelowna, the WHL has chosen not to suspend Rockets D Tyler Myers for a hit on Vancouver Giants D Craig Schira during Game 7 of the Western Conference final. Schira was left with a 10-stitch cut, a hand injury and a concussion when he was hit by Myers early in the third period in Kelowna on Monday night. Myers was hit with a boarding major and a game misconduct.
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The WHL presented its annual awards at a luncheon in Edmonton on Wednesday. Here’s a look at who won what . . .
Player-of-the-year (Four Broncos Memorial Trophy): Brett Sonne, Calgary.
Runner-up: Casey Pierro-Zabotel, Vancouver.
Rookie-of-the-year (Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy): Brett Connolly, Prince
George. Runner-up: Jordan Weal, Regina.
Goaltender-of-the-year (Del Wilson Trophy): Chet Pickard, Tri-City.
Runner-up: Braden Holtby, Saskatoon.
Defenceman-of-the-year (Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy): Jonathon Blum,
Vancouver. Runner-up: Paul Postma, Calgary.
Scholastic player award (Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy): Stefan Elliott,
Saskatoon. Runner-up: Tyler Maxwell, Everett.
Most sportsmanlike player (Brad Hornung Trophy): Tyler Ennis, Medicine Hat.
Runner-up: Colin Long, Kelowna.
Humanitarian-of-the-year (Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy): Taylor
Procyshen, Tri-City. Runner-up: Ian Barteaux, Kootenay.
Coach-of-the-year (Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy): Don Hay, Vancouver.
Runner-up: Lorne Molleken, Saskatoon.
Executive-of-the-year (Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy): Kelly Kisio,
Calgary. Runner-up: Scott Bonner, Vancouver.
Marketing and communications award: Mike Bortolussi, Medicine Hat marketing.
Runner-up: Grant Riddle, Spokane marketing.
Top scorer (Bob Clarke Trophy): Casey Pierro-Zabotel, Vancouver.
Top official (Allan Paradice Memorial Trophy): Chris Savage.
Regular-season champion (Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy): Calgary Hitmen.
Scholastic team award: Prince Albert Raiders.
WHL Alumni Association Achievement Award: Professional hockey recipient:
Trevor Linden (Medicine Hat Tigers alumnus). Academic recipient: Daniel
Hulak (Swift Current Broncos and Portland Winter Hawks alumnus).