Pair Of Broncos Take Home Eastern Conference Awards

Swift Current Broncos’ forwards Cody Eakin and Adam Lowry were recognized with Eastern Conference Awards.

Cody Eakin, 18 years old, from Winnipeg has earned a 2^nd Team Eastern Conference All-Star nod. Eakin finished 9^th in WHL scoring with 91 points and 4^th in goals with 47. John Negrin took home 2^nd Team All-Star honors last season for the Broncos.

Adam Lowry, from Calgary, has been named the Eastern Conference Scholastic Player of the Year. Lowry is in his rookie season with the Broncos as a 16 year old and has 34 points in 61 games. Ashley Buckberger was the last Bronco player to win the WHL Scholastic Player of the Year in 1992. Adam had a 92.2% average this year at the Swift Current Comprehensive High School.

The WHL Player of the Year finalists will be announced on Wednesday, April 14^th, 2010.

Below is a complete list of Eastern Conference Award Winners

WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR TEAMS

FIRST ALL-STAR TEAM

Goaltender – Martin Jones (North Vancouver, BC), Calgary Hitmen

Defenceman – Michael Stone (Winnipeg, MB), Calgary Hitmen

Defenceman – Brayden McNabb (Davidson, SK), Kootenay Ice

Forward – Jordan Eberle (Regina, SK), Regina Pats *

Forward – Brayden Schenn (Saskatoon, SK), Brandon Wheat Kings

Forward – Brandon Kozun (Calgary, AB), Calgary Hitmen

SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM
Goaltender – Darcy Kuemper (Saskatoon, SK), Red Deer Rebels
Defenceman – Travis Hamonic (St. Malo, MB), Brandon Wheat Kings

Defenceman – Colby Robak (Gilbert Plains, MB), Brandon Wheat Kings
Forward – Dustin Sylvester (Kelowna, BC), Kootenay Ice

Forward – Matt Calvert (Brandon, MB), Brandon Wheat Kings
Forward – Cody Eakin (Winnipeg, MB), Swift Current Broncos

* indicates unanimous selection

The WHL announced the Eastern Conference Finalists in the following categories.

WHL Rookie of the Year, Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy

Eastern Conference – Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Burnaby, BC), Red Deer Rebels

WHL Goaltender of the Year, Del Wilson Trophy
Eastern Conference – Martin Jones (North Vancouver, BC), Calgary Hitmen

WHL Defenceman of the Year, Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy
Eastern Conference – Michael Stone (Winnipeg, MB), Calgary Hitmen

WHL Most Sportsmanlike Player of the Year, Brad Hornung Trophy
Eastern Conference – Jason Bast (Moose Jaw, SK) Moose Jaw Warriors

WHL Scholastic Player of the Year, Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy
Eastern Conference – Adam Lowry (Calgary, AB) Swift Current Broncos

WHL Coach of the Year, Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy
Eastern Conference – Mark Holick, Kootenay Ice

WHL Executive of the Year, Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy
Eastern Conference – Kelly McCrimmon, Brandon Wheat Kings

WHL Humanitarian of the Year, Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy
Eastern Conference – Matt Fraser (Red Deer, AB) Kootenay Ice

WHL Marketing / Public Relations Award
Eastern Conference – Brandon Wheat Kings, Rick Dillabough

WHL Regular Season Champions, Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy
Calgary Hitmen: GP – 72 W – 52 L – 17 OTL – 1 SL – 2 Pts – 107

WHL Top Scorer – Bob Clarke Trophy
Brandon Kozun – (Calgary, AB) Calgary Hitmen

GP – 65 G – 32 A – 75 Pts – 107 PIM – 50

For more information contact:

Keegan Goodrich, Public/Media Relations Director 773-1509, Ext. 9

Mark Lamb, Head Coach/GM 773-1509, Ext. 8

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