CHL Announces 2010-11 Award Nominees
Mississauga, ON – The Canadian Hockey League today announced the nominees for the 10 major awards that will be presented at the annual CHL Awards Ceremony which takes places this Saturday May 28, 2011, at 2:30 pm in Hammerson Hall at the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga.
Tickets are still available for the ceremony beginning as low as $10 which also includes a special pre-event autograph session with award nominees beginning at 12:30 pm.
Here are the nominees for the 10 major awards:
Jack Links Top Prospect of the Year:
Gabriel Landeskog, Kitchener Rangers
Sean Couturier, Drummondville Voltigeurs
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Red Deer Rebels
FRAM Sportsman of the Year:
Jason Akeson, Kitchener Rangers
Philip-Michal Devos, Gatineau Olympiques
Tyler Johnson, Spokane Chiefs
Chrysler Top Scorer of the Year:
Jason Akeson, Kitchener Rangers
Philip-Michal Devos, Gatineau Olympiques
Linden Vey, Medicine Hat Tigers
Home Hardware Humanitarian Player of the Year:
Jack Walchessen, Peterborough Petes
Gabriel Lemieux, Shawinigan Cataractes
Spencer Edwards, Moose Jaw Warriors
Subway Scholastic Player of the Year:
Dougie Hamilton, Niagara IceDogs
Nicolas Therrien, Chicoutimi Sagueneens
Colin Smith, Kamloops Blazers
Old Dutch Coach of the Year:
Mark Reeds, Owen Sound Attack
Gerard Gallant, Saint John Sea Dogs
Don Nachbaur, Spokane Chiefs
BMO Rookie of the Year:
Nail Yakupov, Sarnia Sting
Charles Hudon, Chicoutimi Sagueneens
Matt Dumba, Red Deer Rebels
PERT Plus Goaltender of the Year:
Mark Visentin, Niagara IceDogs
Jacob DeSerrers, Saint John Sea Dogs
Darcy Kuemper, Red Deer Rebels
CGC Defenceman of the Year:
Ryan Ellis, Windsor Spitfires
Simon Desprs, Saint John Sea Dogs
Stefan Elliott, Saskatoon Blades
CCM Player of the Year:
Ryan Ellis, Windsor Spitfires
Sean Couturier, Drummondville Voltigeurs
Darcy Kuemper, Red Deer Rebels