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:[1] Trent Kresse, Scott Kruger, Chris Mantyka, and Brent Ruff. The accident that occurred as the team bus was en route to a game in Regina.[2]

Winners

Season Player[1] Team
2014–15 Oliver Bjorkstrand Portland Winterhawks
2013–14 Sam Reinhart Kootenay Ice
2012–13 Adam Lowry Swift Current Broncos
2011–12 Brendan Shinnimin Tri-City Americans
2010–11 Darcy Kuemper Red Deer Rebels
2009–10 Jordan Eberle Regina Pats
2008–09 Brett Sonne Calgary Hitmen
2007–08 Karl Alzner Calgary Hitmen
2006–07 Kris Russell Medicine Hat Tigers
2005–06 Justin Pogge Calgary Hitmen
2004–05 Eric Fehr Brandon Wheat Kings
2003–04 Cam Ward Red Deer Rebels
2002–03 Josh Harding Regina Pats
2001–02 Dan Hamhuis Prince George Cougars
2000–01 Justin Mapletoft Red Deer Rebels
1999–00 Brad Moran Calgary Hitmen
1998–99 Cody Rudkowsky Seattle Thunderbirds
1997–98 Sergei Varlamov Swift Current Broncos
1996–97 Peter Schaefer Brandon Wheat Kings
1995–96 Jarome Iginla Kamloops Blazers
1994–95 Marty Murray Brandon Wheat Kings
1993–94 Sonny Mignacca Medicine Hat Tigers
1992–93 Jason Krywulak Swift Current Broncos
1991–92 Steve Konowalchuk Portland Winter Hawks
1990–91 Ray Whitney Spokane Chiefs
1989–90 Glen Goodall Seattle Thunderbirds
1988–89 Stu Barnes Tri-City Americans
1987–88 Joe Sakic Swift Current Broncos
1986–871 Rob Brown Kamloops Blazers
Joe Sakic Swift Current Broncos
1985–861 Rob Brown Kamloops Blazers
Emanuel Viveiros Prince Albert Raiders
1984–85 Cliff Ronning New Westminster Bruins
1983–84 Ray Ferraro Brandon Wheat Kings
1982–83 Mike Vernon Calgary Wranglers
1981–82 Mike Vernon Calgary Wranglers
1980–81 Steve Tsujiura Medicine Hat Tigers
1979–80 Doug Wickenheiser Regina Pats
1978–79 Perry Turnbull Portland Winter Hawks
1977–78 Ryan Walter Seattle Thunderbirds
1976–77 Barry Beck New Westminster Bruins
1975–76 Bernie Federko Saskatoon Blades
1974–75 Bryan Trottier Lethbridge Hurricanes
1973–74 Ron Chipperfield Brandon Wheat Kings
1972–73 Dennis Sobchuk Regina Pats
1971–72 John Davidson Calgary Centennials
1970–71 Ed Dyck Calgary Centennials
1969–70 Reg Leach Flin Flon Bombers
1968–69 Bobby Clarke Flin Flon Bombers
1967–68 Jim Harrison Estevan Bruins
1966–67 Gerry Pinder Saskatoon Blades
1The WHL handed out separate awards for the East and West divisions.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Watts, Jesse, ed. (2013). 2013–14 WHL Media Guide. Western Hockey League. p. 265.
  2. ↑ Kane, Mike (1986-12-31). "Four junior players killed in bus accident". Schenectady Gazette. p. 25. Retrieved 2013-12-31.
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