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Bowen Byram rookie runner-up in WHL
Cranbrook’s Bowen Byram’s ascent up the junior hockey charts continued today when he was named the runner up as Rookie of the Year in the Western Hockey League (WHL).
A member of the Vancouver Giants, Byram scored six goals and added 21 helpers to go along with 52 penalty minutes in 60 games this past season. He also represented Canada on the WHC-17 (Team Red) and recent WJC-18 team.
Dylan Cozens of the Lethbridge Hurricanes was named Rookie of the Year (Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy).
The WHL Awards ceremony was held May 2 at the Sheraton Red Deer Hotel in Red Deer, Alta., to honour the top performances from the WHL’s 2017-18 season.
Other WHL award winners
WHL Player of the Year – Four Broncos Memorial Trophy
Carter Hart – Everett Silvertips
Runner up: Jayden Halbgewachs – Moose Jaw Warriors
WHL Goaltender of the Year – Del Wilson Memorial Trophy
Carter Hart – Everett Silvertips
Runner up: Dylan Cozens – Lethbridge Hurricanes
WHL Defenceman of the Year – Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy
Kale Clague – Moose Jaw Warriors
Runner up: Cal Foote – Kelowna Rockets
WHL Most Sportsmanlike Player of the Year – Brad Hornung Trophy
Aleksi Heponiemi – Swift Current Broncos
Runner up: Cody Glass – Portland Winterhawks
WHL Scholastic Player of the Year – Daryl (Doc) K. Seaman Memorial Trophy
Ty Smith – Spokane Chiefs
Runner up: Chase Wouters – Saskatoon Blades
WHL Humanitarian of the Year – Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy
Ty Ronning – Vancouver Giants
Runner up: Matt Bradley – Regina Pats
WHL Coach of the Year – Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy
Manny Viveiros – Swift Current Broncos
Runner up: Dennis Williams – Everett Silvertips
WHL Executive of the Year – Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy
Garry Davidson – Everett Silvertips
Runner up: Alan Millar – Moose Jaw Warriors
WHL Business Award
Edmonton Oil Kings
Runner up: Everett Silvertips
WHL Scholastic Team of the Year
Saskatoon Blades
WHL Top Official – Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy
Brett Iverson
WHL Regular Season Champion – Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy
Moose Jaw Warriors
WHL Top Scorer – Bob Clarke Trophy
Jayden Halbgewachs – Moose Jaw Warriors
The 21-year-old product of Emerald Park, Sask., scored an astounding 70 goals and 129 points, to lead the entire Canadian Hockey League.
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