Eastern Conference stars . . .

The WHL announced its Eastern Conference all-star teams and most of its awards finalists on Wednesday. The Western Conference all-stars and finalist will be revealed on Thursday. The player of the year finalists will be unveiled on April 14. All the winners will be announced April 28 at the WHL awards luncheon in Edmonton. Here are the Eastern Conference selections (x – denotes unanimous selection):
FIRST ALL-STAR TEAM
Goal – Martin Jones, Calgary Hitmen.
Defence – Michael Stone, Calgary Hitmen; Brayden McNabb, Kootenay Ice.
Forwards – x-Jordan Eberle, Regina Pats; Brayden Schenn, Brandon Wheat Kings; Brandon Kozun, Calgary Hitmen.
SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM
Goal – Darcy Kuemper, Red Deer Rebels.
Defence – Travis Hamonic, Brandon Wheat Kings; Colby Robak, Brandon Wheat Kings.
Forwards – Dustin Sylvester, Kootenay Ice; Matt Calvert, Brandon Wheat Kings; Cody Eakin, Swift Current Broncos.
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Rookie of the Year (Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy) – Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Red Deer Rebels.
Goaltender of the Year (Del Wilson Trophy) – Martin Jones, Calgary Hitmen.
Defenceman of the Year (Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy) – Michael Stone, Calgary Hitmen.
Most Sportsmanlike Player (Brad Hornung Trophy) – Jason Bast, Moose Jaw Warriors.
Scholastic Player of the Year (Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy) – Adam Lowry, Swift Current Broncos.
Coach of the Year (Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy) – Mark Holick, Kootenay Ice.
Executive of the Year (Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy) – Kelly McCrimmon, Brandon Wheat Kings.
Humanitarian of the Year (Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy) – Matt Fraser, Kootenay Ice.
Marketing / Public Relations Award – Rick Dillabough, Brandon Wheat Kings.
Regular-season Champions (Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy) – Calgary Hitmen.
Top Scorer (Bob Clarke Trophy) – Brandon Kozun, Calgary Hitmen.