News 2004-05
Apr 7 2005
DAWES & FEHR NAMED WHL PLAYER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Calgary, AB - The Western Hockey League today announced the WHL Eastern and Western Conference finalists for the 2004-05 WHL Player of the Year. The two finalists for WHL Player of the Year were determined through voting by General Managers, coaches, broadcast and media representatives of all 20 WHL Member Clubs.
WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE
In the WHL’s Eastern Conference, which includes the East and Central Divisions, the Player of the Year Nominee is forward Eric Fehr of the Brandon Wheat Kings.
Fehr, a 19 year-old from Winkler, Manitoba, scored 59 goals (1st in the WHL), and 52 assists (Tied 3rd in the WHL), for 111 points (1st in the WHL). Fehr also recorded 31 power-play goals (1st in the WHL), 12 game-winning goals (2nd in the WHL), two short-handed goals, a plus-minus rating of 26 and had 16 multiple-goal games in 71 games played during the 2004-05 WHL regular season. Fehr helped lead the Wheat Kings to the East Division title and 4th overall in WHL regular season standings.
During the 2004-05 season, Fehr captured the Husky WHL Player of the Month honour for March and was also named the Greyhound WHL Player of the Week for the week of February 21st – 27th. Fehr was named a 2004-05 Eastern Conference First Team All-Star and played for Team WHL during the ADT CHL Canada Russia Challenge.
Fehr was drafted in the 1st round, 18th overall by the Washington Capitals in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
WHL WESTERN CONFERENCE
In the Western Conference, which includes the B.C. and U.S. Divisions, the Player of the Year Nominee is forward Nigel Dawes of the Kootenay Ice.
Dawes, a 1985 born player, from Winnipeg, Manitoba, scored 50 goals (2nd in the WHL), and 26 assists (Tied 27th in the WHL), for 76 points (8th in the WHL). Dawes also recorded 18 power-play goals (3rd in the WHL), 14 game-winning goals (1st in the WHL), two short-handed goals, a plus-minus rating of 26 and had 10 multiple-goal games in 63 games played during the 2004-05 WHL regular season. Dawes also recorded points in 20 consecutive games. Dawes helped lead the Ice to the WHL Regular Season title, their first in franchise history.
During the 2004-05 season, Dawes captured the Husky WHL Player of the Month honour for February and was also named the Greyhound WHL Player of the Week for the week of February 7th – 13th. Dawes was named a 2004-05 Western Conference First Team All-Star and played for Team WHL during the ADT CHL Canada Russia Challenge.
Dawes was drafted by the New York Rangers in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
The WHL also announced the Humanitarian and Marketing & Communications Award Finalists.
The Finalists for the WHL Humanitarian of the Year are Colin Fraser of the Red Deer Rebels from the WHL’s Eastern Conference and Tyler Metcalfe of the Seattle Thunderbirds from the WHL’s Western Conference.
The Finalists for the WHL Marketing & Communications Award are the Lethbridge Hurricanes Marketing Department from the WHL’s Eastern Conference and the Vancouver Giants Marketing Department from the WHL’s Western Conference.
The recipients of all WHL individual awards will be announced at the WHL 2005 Awards Luncheon, which will be held in Calgary, Alberta, at the Pengrowth Saddledome on Wednesday, May 5th, 2005.
2004-2005 WHL INDIVIDUAL AWARD FINALISTS
Player of the Year, Four Broncos Memorial Trophy, presented by Reebok
Eastern Conference – Eric Fehr (Winkler, MB), Brandon Wheat Kings
Western Conference – Nigel Dawes (Winnipeg, MB), Kootenay Ice
Rookie of the Year, Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy, presented by NAPA
Eastern Conference – Tyler Plante (Brandon, MB), Brandon Wheat Kings
Western Conference – Derek Ryan (Spokane, WA), Spokane Chiefs
Goaltender of the Year, Del Wilson Trophy, presented by ADT
Eastern Conference – Aaron Sorochan (Edmonton, AB), Lethbridge Hurricanes
Western Conference – Jeff Glass (Cochrane, AB), Kootenay Ice
Defenceman of the Year, Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy, presented by MasterCard
Eastern Conference – Dion Phaneuf (Edmonton, AB), Red Deer Rebels
Western Conference – Shea Weber (Sicamous, BC), Kelowna Rockets
Scholastic Player of the Year, Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy, presented by Subway
Eastern Conference – Kenndal McArdle (Burnaby, BC), Moose Jaw Warriors
Western Conference – Gilbert Brule (North Vancouver, BC), Vancouver Giants
Most Sportsmanlike Player of the Year, Brad Hornung Trophy, presented by Bell
Eastern Conference – Kris Russell (Caroline, AB), Medicine Hat Tigers
Western Conference – Aaron Gagnon (Armstrong, BC), Seattle Thunderbirds
Humanitarian of the Year, Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy, presented by Home Hardware
Eastern Conference – Colin Fraser (Surrey, BC) Red Deer Rebels
Western Conference – Tyler Metcalfe (Headingley, MB) Seattle Thunderbirds
Top Scorer – Bob Clarke Trophy, presented by CGC
Eric Fehr (Winkler, MB), Brandon Wheat Kings
Coach of the Year, Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy,
Eastern Conference – Lorne Molleken (North Battleford, SK), Saskatoon Blades
Western Conference – Cory Clouston (Viking, BC), Kootenay Ice
Executive of the Year, Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy
Eastern Conference – Kelly McCrimmon (Plenty, SK) Brandon Wheat Kings
Western Conference – Jeff Chynoweth (Saskatoon, SK) Kootenay Ice
Marketing & Communications Award
Eastern Conference – Lethbridge Hurricanes Marketing
Western Conference – Vancouver Giants Marketing
Regular Season Champions – Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy
Kootenay Ice
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