Eberle captures WHL award

Congratulations to Regina Pats forward Jordan Eberle, who was named the WHL's Scholastic Player of the Year today, beating out Jared Cowen of the Spokane Chiefs. A complete list of award winners is below:

Calgary, AB - The Western Hockey League announced the 2007-08 winners of the annual WHL Awards presented Wednesday, April 30th at the WHL Awards Luncheon in Calgary.

WHL Player of the Year - Four Broncos Memorial Trophy
WINNER
Karl Alzner (Burnaby, BC), Calgary Hitmen

RUNNER UP
Colton Yellow Horn (Brocket, AB), Tri-City Americans

WHL Rookie of the Year - Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy
WINNER
Brayden Schenn (Saskatoon, SK), Brandon Wheat Kings

RUNNER UP
Evander Kane (Vancouver, BC), Vancouver Giants

WHL Goaltender of the Year - Del Wilson Trophy
WINNER
Chet Pickard (Winnipeg, MB), Tri-City Americans

RUNNER UP
Linden Rowat (Cochrane, AB), Regina Pats

WHL Defenceman of the Year - Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy
WINNER
Karl Alzner (Burnaby, BC), Calgary Hitmen

RUNNER UP
T.J. Fast (Calgary, AB), Tri-City Americans

WHL Scholastic Player Award - Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy
WINNER
Jordan Eberle (Regina, SK), Regina Pats

RUNNER UP
Jared Cowen (Allan, SK), Spokane Chiefs

WHL Most Sportsmanlike Award - Brad Hornung Trophy
WINNER
Tyler Ennis (Edmonton, AB), Medicine Hat Tigers

RUNNER UP
Colin Long (Santa Ana, CA), Kelowna Rockets

WHL Humanitarian of the Year - Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy
WINNER
Ashton Hewson (Cutknife, SK), Prince Albert Raiders

RUNNER UP
Mitch Czibere (Fort Saskatchewan, AB), Vancouver Giants

WHL Coach of the Year - Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy
WINNER
Don Nachbaur (Kitimat, BC), Tri-City Americans

RUNNER UP
Michael Dyck (Lethbridge, AB), Lethbridge Hurricanes

WHL Executive of the Year - Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy
WINNER
Bob Tory (Edmonton, AB), Tri-City Americans

RUNNER UP
Kelly Kisio (Red Deer, AB), Calgary Hitmen

WHL Marketing & Communications Award
WINNER
Kip Reghenas, Calgary Hitmen Marketing

RUNNER UP
Brian Sandy, Tri-City Americans Marketing