WHL Humanitarian of the Year Award
Encyclopedia
The Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy is an annual award given to the Western Hockey League
humanitarian of the year. The winner is the player who best shows a commitment to his community and to humanitarian values.
Prior to the beginning of the 2000–01 WHL season, the award was renamed after former league MVP
and first overall draft pick
, Doug Wickenheiser
, who died of cancer in 1999.
Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...
humanitarian of the year. The winner is the player who best shows a commitment to his community and to humanitarian values.
Prior to the beginning of the 2000–01 WHL season, the award was renamed after former league MVP
Four Broncos Memorial Trophy
The Four Broncos Memorial Trophy is awarded each year to the Western Hockey League's Player of the Year.The trophy is named in honour of four members of the Swift Current Broncos who were killed on December 30, 1986 in the Swift Current Broncos bus crash, an accident that occurred when the team bus...
and first overall draft pick
1980 NHL Entry Draft
The 1980 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum. This was the first time that an NHL arena hosted the draft. The National Hockey League teams selected 210 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the reverse order of the 1979–80 NHL season and playoff standings. This is the...
, Doug Wickenheiser
Doug Wickenheiser
Douglas Peter Wickenheiser was a Canadian ice hockey player. He was drafted first overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft.-Career:Wickenheiser was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada...
, who died of cancer in 1999.
Winners
The following players have won the award:| Season | Player | Team |
| 2009-10 | Matt Fraser | Kootenay Ice Kootenay Ice The Kootenay Ice are a major junior ice hockey team based in Cranbrook, British Columbia and competing in the Western Hockey League. The team plays its home games at the Cranbrook Recreational Complex, also nicknamed the RecPlex.-History:... |
| 2008–09 2008–09 WHL season The 2008–09 WHL season was the 43rd season of the Western Hockey League . The regular season began on September 18, 2008, and ended on March 15, 2009. The WHL Playoffs commenced on March 20, 2009, and the 2008 ADT Canada Russia Challenge series, featuring Team WHL versus the Russian Selects, took... |
Taylor Procyshen | Tri-City Americans Tri-City Americans The Tri-City Americans are a major junior ice hockey team of the Western Hockey League, based in Kennewick, Washington. The team plays its home games at the Toyota Center... |
| 2007–08 2007–08 WHL season The 2007–08 WHL season was the 42nd season of the Western Hockey League . The regular season began on September 20, 2007, and ended on March 16, 2008. The WHL Playoffs began on March 21, 2008, and ended on May 7, 2008.... |
Ashton Hewson | Prince Albert Raiders Prince Albert Raiders The Prince Albert Raiders are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. The Raiders play in the East Division of the Eastern Conference. They are based in the Saskatchewan city of Prince Albert... |
| 2006–07 | Kyle Moir | Swift Current Broncos Swift Current Broncos The Swift Current Broncos are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. Founded during 1967 in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, the Broncos played seven seasons before relocating to Lethbridge from 1974 to 1986 as the Lethbridge Broncos... |
| 2005–06 | Wacey Rabbit Wacey Rabbit Wacey Rabbit is a Native Canadian professional ice hockey centre.-Playing career:Rabbit played major junior in the Western Hockey League . During his draft year in 2004–05, he recorded 67 points and was then selected in the 5th round, 154th overall, by the Boston Bruins in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft... |
Saskatoon Blades Saskatoon Blades The Saskatoon Blades are a junior ice hockey team in the Eastern Division of the Western Hockey League. They are based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, playing at the 15,195 seat Credit Union Centre.-History:... |
| 2004–05 | Colin Fraser Colin Fraser Colin Fraser is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He is currently playing with the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:Fraser was born in Sicamous, but raised in Surrey, British Columbia... |
Red Deer Rebels Red Deer Rebels The Red Deer Rebels are a Western Hockey League junior ice hockey team based in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. They play their home games at the ENMAX Centrium.... |
| 2003–04 | Braydon Coburn Braydon Coburn Braydon Coburn is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who plays for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
Portland Winter Hawks Portland Winter Hawks The Portland Winterhawks are a major junior ice hockey team based in Portland, Oregon, playing in the Western Hockey League, a member league in the Canadian Hockey League. They play their home games at the Memorial Coliseum, though typically a few games each season are also played in the... |
| 2002–03 | Ryan Craig | Brandon Wheat Kings Brandon Wheat Kings The Brandon Wheat Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Brandon, Manitoba. They compete in the Western Hockey League, and joined the league in the 1967–68 season. Prior to that they played in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and were known as the Brandon Elks for a short time in the... |
| 2001–02 | Brandin Cote Brandin Cote Brandin Cote is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who last played for REV Bremerhaven in the German 2nd Bundesliga in 2008–09.-Awards:*2002 - CHL Humanitarian of the Year Award... |
Spokane Chiefs Spokane Chiefs The Spokane Chiefs are a major junior ice hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League based out of Spokane, Washington. The team plays its home games at the Spokane Arena. Their uniforms are similar to those of the NHL's Montreal Canadiens. Spokane consistently ranks in the top 10 in the... |
| 2000–01 | Jim Vandermeer Jim Vandermeer James Patrick "Jim" Vandermeer is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League . Jim was born and raised in Caroline, Alberta.-Playing career:... |
Red Deer Rebels |
| 1999–00 | Chris Nielsen Chris Nielsen Chris Nielsen is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre.Nielsen was born in Tanzania while his Canadian father was stationed there working for the Canadian International Development Agency... |
Calgary Hitmen Calgary Hitmen The Calgary Hitmen are a major junior ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Hitmen play in the Central Division of the Western Hockey League . They play their home games at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Bret "The Hitman" Hart, a local-born professional wrestler, was a founding owner... |
| 1998–99 | Andrew Ference Andrew Ference Andrew James Stewart Ference is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League... |
Portland Winter Hawks |
| 1997–98 | Jesse Wallin Jesse Wallin Jesse Wallin , is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played in 49 career National Hockey League games for the Detroit Red Wings. He is currently the head coach of the Red Deer Rebels of the WHL.-Minor league hockey:Wallin started turning heads in the WHL while playing for the... |
Red Deer Rebels |
| 1996–97 | Jesse Wallin | Red Deer Rebels |
| 1995–96 | Darryl Laplante Darryl Laplante Darryl Laplante is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played in 35 career National Hockey League games for the Detroit Red Wings.-Playing career:... |
Moose Jaw Warriors Moose Jaw Warriors The Moose Jaw Warriors are a major junior ice hockey team of the Western Hockey League which are based out of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. The team plays its home games at Mosaic Place. The franchise moved to Moose Jaw from Winnipeg after the 1983–84 season, where they had previously been named the... |
| 1994–95 | Grady Manson | Moose Jaw Warriors |
| 1993–94 | Jason Widmer Jason Widmer Jason Widmer was a professional ice hockey player who played for the New York Islanders and San Jose Sharks of the NHL.-Regular season and playoffs:-External links:... |
Lethbridge Hurricanes Lethbridge Hurricanes The Lethbridge Hurricanes are a junior ice hockey team in the Eastern Conference of the Western Hockey League in Lethbridge, Alberta. They play their home games at the ENMAX Centre.-History:... |
| 1992–93 | Jamie Pushor Jamie Pushor James M. Pushor is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who last played professionally for the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League.... |
Lethbridge Hurricanes |
- Blue background denotes also named CHL Humanitarian of the YearCHL Humanitarian of the YearThe CHL Humanitarian of the Year Award is given out annually to the Canadian Hockey League player judged to have made the most notable contribution to his community in a humanitarian sense.-Winners:*2010–11 Spencer Edwards, Moose Jaw Warriors...
See also
- CHL Humanitarian of the YearCHL Humanitarian of the YearThe CHL Humanitarian of the Year Award is given out annually to the Canadian Hockey League player judged to have made the most notable contribution to his community in a humanitarian sense.-Winners:*2010–11 Spencer Edwards, Moose Jaw Warriors...
- First awarded in 1992–93 - Dan Snyder Memorial TrophyDan Snyder Memorial TrophyThe Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy is awarded each year to the player of the Ontario Hockey League that is the most humanitarian. Each year the OHL awards a player that has demonstrated outstanding qualities as a positive role model in the community with the OHL Humanitarian Award.The Ontario Hockey...
- Ontario Hockey LeagueOntario Hockey LeagueThe Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada....
Humanitarian of the Year - QMJHL Humanitarian of the Year