2008–09 WHL season

The 2008–09 WHL season was the 43rd season of the Western Hockey League (WHL).[1][2][3][4][5] The regular season began on September 18, 2008,[1][2] and ended on March 15, 2009. The WHL Playoffs commenced on March 20, 2009,[3][4][5] and the 2008 ADT Canada Russia Challenge series, featuring Team WHL versus the Russian Selects, took place from November 26–27, 2008.[3][4][5] The Kelowna Rockets won the Ed Chynoweth Cup as WHL champions.

2008–09 WHL season
LeagueWestern Hockey League
SportHockey
DurationPreseason
August 29, 2008 – September 13, 2008
Regular season
September 18, 2008 – March 17, 2009
Playoffs
March 20, 2009 – May 9, 2009
Number of teams22
TV partner(s)Shaw TV
Finals championsKelowna Rockets (3)
2008–09 CHL season
LeagueCanadian Hockey League
SportHockey
DurationOHL
2008-09-17 – 2009-03-15
QMJHL
2008-09-11 – 2009-03-15
WHL
2008-09-18 – 2009-03-15
Number of teams60
TV partner(s)RDS
Rogers Sportsnet
Rogers TV
Shaw TV
Calgary Hitmen forwards Carson McMillan and Kyle Bortis accept the Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy as the 2008–09 regular season champions.

WHL Commissioner, Ron Robison, dedicated the 2008–09 season to Ed Chynoweth.[3][4][5]

2008–09: Ed Chynoweth's season

The 2008–09 WHL Season will allow us to showcase some of the finest young hockey talent in the world today.
We fully expect each WHL Division will feature highly competitive races as our clubs battle for a playoff position.

— Ron Robison, WHL Commissioner[3][4][5]

The Commissioner of the Western Hockey League, Ron Robison, dedicated the 2008–09 season to Ed Chynoweth,[3][4][5] who died on April 22, 2008.[6] His death occurred just over a year after the WHL Championship trophy was changed in his honour.[7] Ed Chynoweth was the principle builder of Major Junior hockey in Canada as President of the WHL and CHL over the past four decades. Throughout the entire 2008–09 season, the helmets of all the players and officials will display an "EC" decal, representing Ed's initials.[3][4][5]

Notable dates
Offseason
  • June 17, 2008 — former WHL Commissioner, Ed Chynoweth, was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame.[6]
  • June 20–21, 2008 — 37 WHL players were selected in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.[8]
  • June 24, 2008 — 16 WHL players were invited to the National Men's Under-18 Selection Camp.[9]
  • June 25, 2008 — 17 WHL players were invited to the Hockey Canada's National Junior Team Development Camp.[10]
  • June 26, 2008 — the WHL entered into a partnership with Hockey Manitoba, providing additional financial support for their hockey system.[11]
  • July 7, 2008 — Saskatoon and Regina, Saskatchewan were chosen as hosts to the 2010 IIHF World Junior Championship.[12]
  • July 10, 2008 — the WHL and INSINC extended their WHL WEB TV partnership.[13]
  • July 23, 2008 — 18 WHL players attended Canada's National Junior Team Development Camp in Ottawa, Ontario.[14]
  • July 30, 2008 — longtime Brandon Wheat Kings athletic trainer, Rob "Stofe" Stouffer, died of liver cancer.[15][16]
  • August 5, 2008 — 10 WHL players were named to Canada's Under-18 Summer Team at the 2008 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka tournament.[17][18]
  • August 7, 2008 — 53 players from 17 states were invited to the 2008 U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp in Lake Placid, New York.[19]
  • August 16, 2008 — Canada's National Men's Summer Under-18 Team claimed first place at the 2008 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka tournament, with a 6–3 win over Russia.[20]
Regular season
Playoffs
  • March 20, 2009 — the start of the WHL Playoffs.[3][4][5]

Regular season

The Western Hockey League opened its 43rd regular season on September 18, 2008, in Cranbrook, British Columbia between defending Memorial Cup Champions, Spokane Chiefs and the Kootenay Ice. This season, the WHL is planning to have 30 of its regular season games broadcast on Shaw TV, as well as complete coverage of the 2009 WHL Playoffs. The broadcast schedule begun on September 18 with a special half-hour "preview show" followed by the 2008–09 WHL season opener.[3][4][5]

The 2008–09 WHL season will also be highlighted with the Canada Russia Challenge, an annual CHL showcase event. The 2008 ADT Canada Russia Challenge, featured a two-game series between Team WHL versus the Russian Selects, on November 26, 2008, in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, and the second game took place on November 27, 2008, in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.[3][4][5]

Standings

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes

Eastern Conference
East Division[26] GP W L OTL SL GF GA Pts.
Saskatoon Blades 72 49 18 3 2 283 195 103
Brandon Wheat Kings 72 48 19 3 2 295 220 101
Swift Current Broncos 72 42 28 1 1 258 220 86
Prince Albert Raiders 72 31 36 4 1 233 270 67
Regina Pats 72 27 39 1 5 228 265 60
Moose Jaw Warriors 72 19 50 1 2 198 352 41
Central Division[27] GP W L OTL SL GF GA Pts.
Calgary Hitmen 72 59 9 3 1 330 159 122
Medicine Hat Tigers 72 36 29 4 3 249 242 79
Kootenay Ice 72 35 29 2 6 220 224 78
Lethbridge Hurricanes 72 35 32 3 2 227 228 75
Edmonton Oil Kings 72 29 34 4 5 191 252 67
Red Deer Rebels 72 25 37 1 9 172 250 60
Western Conference
B.C. Division[28] GP W L OTL SL GF GA Pts.
Vancouver Giants 72 57 10 2 3 319 151 119
Kelowna Rockets 72 47 21 1 3 267 178 98
Kamloops Blazers 72 33 33 2 4 242 277 72
Prince George Cougars 72 25 44 0 3 188 298 53
Chilliwack Bruins 72 19 46 2 5 154 267 45
U.S. Division[29] GP W L OTL SL GF GA Pts.
Tri-City Americans 72 49 20 0 3 263 184 101
Spokane Chiefs 72 46 23 0 3 244 145 95
Seattle Thunderbirds 72 35 32 1 4 222 234 75
Everett Silvertips 72 27 36 7 2 199 259 63
Portland Winter Hawks 72 19 48 3 2 176 288 43
Conference standings
Eastern Conference[30] GP W L OTL SL GF GA Pts.
z Calgary Hitmen 72 59 9 3 1 330 159 122
x Saskatoon Blades 72 49 18 3 2 283 195 103
x Brandon Wheat Kings 72 48 19 3 2 295 220 101
x Swift Current Broncos 72 42 28 1 1 258 220 86
x Medicine Hat Tigers 72 36 29 4 3 249 242 79
x Kootenay Ice 72 35 29 2 6 220 224 78
x Lethbridge Hurricanes 72 35 32 3 2 227 228 75
x Edmonton Oil Kings 72 29 34 4 5 191 252 67
Prince Albert Raiders 72 31 36 4 1 233 270 67
Regina Pats 72 27 39 1 5 228 265 60
Red Deer Rebels 72 25 37 1 9 172 250 60
Moose Jaw Warriors 72 19 50 1 2 198 352 41

x - clinched playoff spot, z - clinched best conference record

Western Conference[31] GP W L OTL SL GF GA Pts.
x Vancouver Giants 72 57 10 2 3 319 151 119
x Tri-City Americans 72 49 20 0 3 263 184 101
x Kelowna Rockets 72 47 21 1 3 267 178 98
x Spokane Chiefs 72 46 23 0 3 244 145 95
x Seattle Thunderbirds 72 35 32 1 4 222 234 75
x Kamloops Blazers 72 33 33 2 4 242 277 72
x Everett Silvertips 72 27 36 7 2 199 259 63
x Prince George Cougars 72 25 44 0 3 188 298 53
Chilliwack Bruins 72 19 46 2 5 154 267 45
Portland Winter Hawks 72 19 48 3 2 176 288 43

x - clinched playoff spot, z - clinched best conference record

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts. = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Player[32] Team GP G A Pts. PIM
Casey Pierro-Zabotel Vancouver Giants 72 36 79 115 52
Brandon Kozun Calgary Hitmen 72 40 68 108 58
Brett Sonne Calgary Hitmen 62 48 52 100 58
Evander Kane Vancouver Giants 61 48 48 96 89
Justin Bernhardt Prince Albert Raiders 72 35 57 92 104
Colin Long Kelowna Rockets 68 33 58 91 28
Brayden Schenn Brandon Wheat Kings 70 32 56 88 82
Joel Broda Calgary Hitmen 67 53 34 87 64
C. J. Stretch Kamloops Blazers 72 29 57 86 72
Tyler Ennis Medicine Hat Tigers 61 43 42 85 21

Goaltending leaders

Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SOL = Shootout Losses; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average; Sv% = Save percentage

Player [33] Team GP Mins W L OTL SOL SO GAA Sv%
Dustin Tokarski Spokane Chiefs 54 3264 34 18 0 2 7 1.97 .937
Adam Brown Kelowna Rockets 29 1514 18 5 0 1 2 2.02 .912
Martin Jones Calgary Hitmen 55 3295 45 5 3 1 7 2.08 .915
Tyson Sexsmith Vancouver Giants 52 3109 39 9 2 2 6 2.26 .898
Chet Pickard Tri-City Americans 50 2947 35 12 0 3 6 2.28 .921
Mark Guggenberger Kelowna Rockets* 49 2717 29 14 1 2 3 2.41 .915
Torrie Jung Edmonton Oil Kings 48 2809 20 20 3 5 3 2.56 .912
Braden Holtby Saskatoon Blades 61 3571 40 16 2 2 6 2.62 .910
Juha Metsola Lethbridge Hurricanes 53 3086 25 21 3 2 5 2.80 .907
Andrew Hayes Brandon Wheat Kings 46 2638 30 11 2 1 3 2.84 .901

* - Previously played for Saskatoon Blades.

Players

2008 NHL Entry Draft

In total, 37 WHL players were selected at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.[8] This was more than any other hockey league in the world.[34]

2008 NHL Entry Draft (WHL draftees)
1st Round
# Nat. Player Age WHL team NHL team
5 Canada Luke Schenn 18 Kelowna Rockets Toronto Maple Leafs
11 Canada Kyle Beach 18 Everett Silvertips Chicago Blackhawks
12 Canada Tyler Myers 18 Kelowna Rockets Buffalo Sabres
13 Canada Colten Teubert 18 Regina Pats Los Angeles Kings
14 Canada Zach Boychuk 18 Lethbridge Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes
18 Canada Chet Pickard 18 Tri-City Americans Nashville Predators
19 Switzerland Luca Sbisa 18 Lethbridge Hurricanes Philadelphia Flyers
22 Canada Jordan Eberle 18 Regina Pats Edmonton Oilers
26 Canada Tyler Ennis 18 Medicine Hat Tigers Buffalo Sabres
2nd Round
# Nat. Player Age WHL team NHL team
46 Canada Colby Robak 18 Brandon Wheat Kings Florida Panthers
48 United States Mitch Wahl 18 Spokane Chiefs Calgary Flames
53 Canada Travis Hamonic 18 Moose Jaw Warriors New York Islanders
57 Canada Eric Mestery 18 Tri-City Americans Washington Capitals
3rd Round
# Nat. Player Age WHL team NHL team
69 Canada Michael Stone 18 Calgary Hitmen Phoenix Coyotes
72 Finland Jyri Niemi 18 Saskatoon Blades New York Islanders
78 Canada Lance Bouma 18 Vancouver Giants Calgary Flames
79 Canada Zack Smith 20 Swift Current Broncos Ottawa Senators
84 Canada Jacob DeSerres 18 Seattle Thunderbirds Philadelphia Flyers
85 Canada Brandon McMillan 18 Kelowna Rockets Anaheim Ducks
87 Canada Ian Schultz 18 Calgary Hitmen St. Louis Blues
88 Canada Geordie Wudrick 18 Swift Current Broncos Los Angeles Kings
4th Round
# Nat. Player Age WHL team NHL team
93 Canada Braden Holtby 18 Saskatoon Blades Washington Capitals
99 United States Colin Long 18 Kelowna Rockets Phoenix Coyotes
111 Canada Dale Weise 18 Swift Current Broncos New York Rangers
112 Canada Matt Delahey 18 Regina Pats New Jersey Devils
117 Canada James Wright 18 Vancouver Giants Tampa Bay Lightning
5th Round
# Nat. Player Age WHL team NHL team
122 Canada Dustin Tokarski 18 Spokane Chiefs Tampa Bay Lightning
127 Canada Matt Calvert 18 Brandon Wheat Kings Columbus Blue Jackets
131 Canada Prab Rai 18 Seattle Thunderbirds Vancouver Canucks
132 Canada Teigan Zahn 18 Saskatoon Blades Chicago Blackhawks
137 Canada Brent Regner 18 Vancouver Giants Columbus Blue Jackets
144 Canada Joel Broda 18 Moose Jaw Warriors Washington Capitals
6th Round
# Nat. Player Age WHL team NHL team
156 Canada Jared Spurgeon 18 Spokane Chiefs New York Islanders
168 Canada Ryley Grantham 18 Moose Jaw Warriors Calgary Flames
176 Canada Matt Tassone 18 Swift Current Broncos Dallas Stars
7th Round
# Nat. Player Age WHL team NHL team
191 United States Morgan Clark 18 Red Deer Rebels Vancouver Canucks
193 Canada Jordan Bendfeld 18 Medicine Hat Tigers Edmonton Oilers

Contracts and scholarships

Trades
Date Deal made
June 3, 2008 Red Deer Rebels Seattle Thunderbirds
Mike Krgovich →
5th round pick →

← Steve Oursov
RD trades Krgovich and conditional 5th round pick in the 2010 WHL Bantam Draft – SEA trades Oursov.[37]
June 12, 2008 Tri-City Americans Swift Current Broncos
5th round pick →
← Scott Macauley
TC trades conditional 5th round pick in the 2009 WHL Bantam Draft – SC trades Macauley.[38]
September 20, 2008 Kootenay Ice Kelowna Rockets
Kris Lazaruk →
← 4th round pick
KTN trades Lazaruk – KEL trades conditional 4th round pick in the 2010 WHL Bantam Draft.[39]
September 22, 2008 Tri-City Americans Moose Jaw Warriors
Kyle Birch →
← 5th round pick
TC trades Birch – MJ trades conditional 5th round pick in the 2011 WHL Bantam Draft.[40]
September 27, 2008 Lethbridge Hurricanes Edmonton Oil Kings
7th round pick →
← Brent Henke
LET trades 7th round pick in the 2009 WHL Bantam Draft – EDM trades Henke.[41]
September 29, 2008 Brandon Wheat Kings Kamloops Blazers
3rd round pick →
← James Priestner
BDN trades 3rd round pick in the 2009 WHL Bantam Draft – KAM trades Priestner.[42]

Canada Russia Challenge

The ADT Canada Russia Challenge is a six-game series featuring four teams: three from the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) versus Russia's National Junior hockey team. Within the Canadian Hockey League umbrella, one team from each of its three leagues — the Ontario Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, and Western Hockey League — compete in two games against the Russian junior team.

The ADT Canada Russia Challenge has become a highlight on the CHL schedule and we are very proud to be associated with it.
These two nations have such a storied hockey history that fans from across the country tune in expecting to see a hard fought series.
We expect nothing short of world class hockey this November that hockey fans from across the country won't want to miss.

— Joe O'Connell, Regional Vice-President of Canada[43]

The 2008 ADT Canada Russia Challenge was held in six cities across Canada, with two cities for each league within the Canadian Hockey League. The series begun on November 17, 2008, and concluded on November 27, 2008.[43] Both Western Hockey League games were held in the province of Saskatchewan. Former Prince Albert Raider forward Dan Hodgson was Honorary Captain for the final game in the series, held in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan on November 27, 2008.[44]

All six games were televised nationwide on Rogers Sportsnet, along with RDS broadcasting both games from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.[45][46]

Results

In the first game of the two part series between Team QMJHL and the Russian Selects, Team QMJHL scored five goals en route to a 5–3 win in front of 4,378 fans at Centre 200 in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Kmitri Kugryshev of the Russian Selects and goaltender Olivier Roy of Team QMJHL, were named the ADT Players of the Game for their respective teams.[47] The Russian Selects evened the ADT Canada Russia Challenge, winning the second game after having registered four goals in a 4–3 victory in front of a sellout crowd of 6,451 assembled at Harbour Station in Saint John, New Brunswick.[48]

# Date Visitor Score Home Attendance Location Recap
1 November 17, 2008 Russian Selects 3–5 Team QMJHL 4,378 Sydney, Nova Scotia   
2 November 19, 2008 Russian Selects 4–3 Team QMJHL 6,451 Saint John, New Brunswick   
3 November 20, 2008 Russian Selects 6–3 Team OHL 4,751 Guelph, Ontario   
4 November 24, 2008 Russian Selects 2–3 Team OHL 3,145 St. Catharines, Ontario   
5 November 26, 2008 Russian Selects 0–5 Team WHL 2,800 Swift Current, Saskatchewan   
6 November 27, 2008 Russian Selects 1–2 Team WHL 2,749 Prince Albert, Saskatchewan   

2009 WHL Playoffs

Overview
Conference Quarter-finals Conference Semi-finals Conference Finals WHL Championship
            
1 Calgary 4
8 Edmonton 0
1 Calgary 4
7 Lethbridge 0
2 Saskatoon 3
7 Lethbridge 4
1 Calgary 4
Eastern
3 Brandon 0
3 Brandon 4
6 Kootenay 0
3 Brandon 4
5 Medicine Hat 0
4 Swift Current 3
5 Medicine Hat 4
E1 Calgary 2
W3 Kelowna 4
1 Vancouver 4
8 Prince George 0
1 Vancouver 4
4 Spokane 3
4 Spokane 4
5 Seattle 1
1 Vancouver 2
Western
3 Kelowna 4
2 Tri-City 4
7 Everett 1
2 Tri-City 2
3 Kelowna 4
3 Kelowna 4
6 Kamloops 0

Eastern Conference
(1) Calgary vs. (8) Edmonton
DateAwayScoreHome
March 19Edmonton0–5Calgary
March 22Edmonton1–2
OT		Calgary
March 23Calgary4–1Edmonton
March 25Calgary4–1Edmonton
Calgary wins 4–0
(2) Saskatoon vs. (7) Lethbridge
DateAwayScoreHome
March 20Lethbridge1–5Saskatoon
March 21Lethbridge5–2Saskatoon
March 24Saskatoon3–1Lethbridge
March 25Saskatoon1–2Lethbridge
March 28Lethbridge3–1Saskatoon
March 30Saskatoon5–1Lethbridge
April 1Lethbridge4–3Saskatoon
Lethbridge wins 4–3
(3) Brandon vs. (6) Kootenay
DateAwayScoreHome
March 20Kootenay2–7Brandon
March 21Kootenay1–4Brandon
March 24Brandon4–3
OT		Kootenay
March 25Brandon4–3Kootenay
Brandon wins 4–0
(4) Swift Current vs. (5) Medicine Hat
DateAwayScoreHome
March 20Medicine Hat2–4Swift Current
March 21Medicine Hat6–2Swift Current
March 24Swift Current5–2Medicine Hat
March 25Swift Current3–5Medicine Hat
March 27Medicine Hat3–5Swift Current
March 29Swift Current0–3Medicine Hat
March 31Medicine Hat4–1Swift Current
Medicine Hat wins 4–3

Western Conference
(1) Vancouver vs. (8) Prince George
DateAwayScoreHome
March 20Prince George2–8Vancouver
March 21Prince George1–9Vancouver
March 24Vancouver3–2
OT		Prince George
March 25Vancouver3–2Prince George
Vancouver wins 4–0
(2) Tri-City vs. (7) Everett
DateAwayScoreHome
March 20Everett5–6
OT		Tri-City
March 21Everett3–2Tri-City
March 25Tri-City4–2Everett
March 27Tri-City4–1Everett
March 28Everett1–6Tri-City
Tri-City wins 4–1
(3) Kelowna vs. (6) Kamloops
DateAwayScoreHome
March 20Kamloops2–4Kelowna
March 21Kamloops1–5Kelowna
March 24Kelowna3–2
OT		Kamloops
March 25Kelowna5–2Kamloops
Kelowna wins 4–0
(4) Spokane vs. (5) Seattle
DateAwayScoreHome
March 20Seattle1–2Spokane
March 21Seattle2–1Spokane
March 24Spokane5–1Seattle
March 25Spokane3–2Seattle
March 28Seattle3–5Spokane
Spokane wins 4–1

Conference Semi-finals
Eastern Conference
(1) Calgary vs. (7) Lethbridge
DateAwayScoreHome
April 3Lethbridge1–7Calgary
April 5Lethbridge1–2Calgary
April 7Calgary4–2Lethbridge
April 8Calgary6–0Lethbridge
Calgary wins 4–0
(3) Brandon vs. (5) Medicine Hat
DateAwayScoreHome
April 4Brandon6–3Medicine Hat
April 5Brandon8–6Medicine Hat
April 8Medicine Hat1–6Brandon
April 10Medicine Hat2–6Brandon
Brandon wins 4–0
Western Conference
(1) Vancouver vs. (4) Spokane
DateAwayScoreHome
April 3Spokane1–3Vancouver
April 5Spokane1–4Vancouver
April 7Vancouver2–5Spokane
April 8Vancouver0–1Spokane
April 10Spokane3–2
4OT		Vancouver
April 12Vancouver3–2
2OT		Spokane
April 14Spokane0–1
OT		Vancouver
Vancouver wins 4–3
(2) Tri-City vs. (3) Kelowna
DateAwayScoreHome
April 3Kelowna3–4Tri-City
April 4Kelowna2–3Tri-City
April 7Tri-City2–7Kelowna
April 8Tri-City3–4
OT		Kelowna
April 10Kelowna5–2Tri-City
April 12Tri-City2–6Kelowna
Kelowna wins 4–2

Conference Finals
Eastern ConferenceWestern Conference
(1) Calgary vs. (3) Brandon
DateAwayScoreHome
April 17Brandon3–9Calgary
April 19Brandon4–5Calgary
April 21Calgary4–3
OT		Brandon
April 22Calgary6–4Brandon
Calgary wins 4–0
(1) Vancouver vs. (3) Kelowna
DateAwayScoreHome
April 18Kelowna4–2Vancouver
April 19Kelowna3–4
OT		Vancouver
April 21Vancouver3–2Kelowna
April 23Vancouver0–3Kelowna
April 25Kelowna1–0Vancouver
April 27Vancouver4–5
OT		Kelowna
Kelowna wins 4–2

WHL Championship
Calgary vs. Kelowna
DateAwayScoreHome
May 1Kelowna3–1Calgary
May 2Kelowna5–2Calgary
May 4Calgary0–2Kelowna
May 6Calgary6–2Kelowna
May 7Kelowna1–6Calgary
May 9Calgary2–3
OT		Kelowna
Kelowna wins 4–2

Memorial Cup
Main article: 2009 Memorial Cup

The 91st MasterCard Memorial Cup was held in Rimouski, Quebec.[3][4][5][49]

WHL awards
Regular season champions Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy Calgary Hitmen
Player of the Year Four Broncos Memorial Trophy Brett Sonne Calgary Hitmen
Top Scorer Bob Clarke Trophy Casey Pierro-Zabotel Vancouver Giants
Top Defenseman Bill Hunter Trophy Jonathon Blum Vancouver Giants
Rookie of the Year Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy Brett Connolly Prince George Cougars
Top Goaltender Del Wilson Trophy Chet Pickard Tri-City Americans
Top Plus-Minus Rating WHL Plus-Minus Award Paul Postma Calgary Hitmen
Most Sportsmanlike Player Brad Hornung Trophy Tyler Ennis Medicine Hat Tigers
Scholastic Player of the Year Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy Stefan Elliott Saskatoon Blades
Coach of the Year Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy Don Hay Vancouver Giants
Executive of the Year Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy Kelly Kisio Calgary Hitmen
Top Official Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy Chris Savage
Marketing/Public Relations Award St. Clair Group Trophy Mike Bortolussi Medicine Hat Tigers
Humanitarian of the Year Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy Taylor Procyshen Tri-City Americans
WHL Finals Most Valuable Player AirBC Trophy Tyler Myers Kelowna Rockets
Alumni Achievement Awards Professional Hockey Achievement
Academic Recipient		 Trevor Linden
Dan Hulak

All-Star Teams
Eastern Conference
First TeamSecond Team
GoalBraden HoltbySaskatoon BladesMartin JonesCalgary Hitmen
DefensePaul PostmaCalgary HitmenMichael StoneCalgary Hitmen
Keith AulieBrandon Wheat KingsJohn NegrinSwift Current Broncos
ForwardBrett SonneCalgary HitmenJoel BrodaCalgary Hitmen
Tyler EnnisMedicine Hat TigersJustin BernhardtPrince Albert Raiders
Brandon KozunCalgary HitmenBrayden SchennBrandon Wheat Kings
Western Conference
First TeamSecond Team
GoalChet PickardTri-City AmericansDustin TokarskiSpokane Chiefs
DefenseJonathon BlumVancouver GiantsTyler MyersKelowna Rockets
Thomas HickeySeattle ThunderbirdsBrent RegnerVancouver Giants
ForwardCasey Pierro-ZabotelVancouver GiantsDrayson BowmanSpokane Chiefs
Jamie BennKelowna RocketsColin LongKelowna Rockets
Evander KaneVancouver GiantsTaylor ProcyshenTri-City Americans

See also

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  • 2008–09 WHL Guide.
Online
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