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The WHL has announced both the first and second team Eastern Conference all-stars as well as the East's finalists for league awards.  
 
The Wheat Kings are quite prominent on the all-star teams, and two members of the front office were nominated for awards... but unfortunately no players got the nod. A little surprised to see Colby Robak not nominated for most sportsmanlike player considering how effective of a defenceman he was and the fact that he only had 9 PIMs. The nominee, Jason Bast, only had 16 PIMs himself however.  
 
The East nominee for MVP won't be announced until April. Based on his stats and rep, Eberle might be seen as the favourite.. but it's worth noting that no player on a non-playoff team has won the MVP award in the 30+ years that the WHL has been called "The Western Hockey League" and only twice since 1967  
 
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 (unanimous)  
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  
 
 
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  
Jason Bast (Moose Jaw, SK) Moose Jaw Warriors

WHL Scholastic Player of the Year, Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy  
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

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