extract from OffSides (The Official Magazine of the WHL), Volume 4, Number 18

WHL4 Awards
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Hart Memorial Trophy - Alexei Zhamnov, Chicoutimi Sparrows.   In his first year with
the Sparrows, Zhamnov rediscovered his scoring touch from his days in
Edmonton.  He finished second in league scoring with 112 points and led the
Sparrows to a .608 winning percentage. 

"This is great honor. I knew coming over to Chicoutimi was new beginning,
and I just did my best to help the team. They even made me take French
lessons because city is almost 100% french speaking. And a lot of the
players are too. I enjoyed it and hope to do it again next season. Thanks."

James Norris Memorial Trophy - Raymond Bourque, Surrey Strangers - It is hard to believe
that Borque is as old as he is.  His 88 points led all defensemen in scoring
and he finished at an astouding +85.

Vezina Trophy - Patrick Roy, Waterloo Lunatics - All he did was lead the
league in goals against average and save percentage.  He also won 32 games
and finished with 3 shutouts.

Calder Memorial Trophy - Nick Boynton, Kingston Corinthians - When he wasn't getting
arrested for accosting taxi drivers with his buddy Mark Bell, a Hamilton
Steelcats prospect, Boynton was establishing himself as a premier defensemen
in the WHL.  He stepped in and became the #1 defensmen on a very good
Kingston Corinthians team and looks to have a very successful career ahead
of him.

Selke Trophy - Jeremy Roenick, Chi-Town Krushers - JR has re-established
himself as a dominant 2-way player and his 8 shorthanded goals led the
league.  A ferocious competitor at both ends of the ice, Roenick scored and
shut down other top scorers all season long.

Lady Byng Memorial Trophy - Steve Rucchin, Seattle Saints - A consumate sportsmen,
Rucchin quietly went about his business in Seattle this season as he scored
16 goals while only accumulating 16 penalty minutes.

"This is an absolutely huge surprise.  I was honored just to get nominated,
I never thought I could actually win.  We had a tough year in Seattle and I
want to promise the fans that things will get better.  I'd also like to
congragulate the Venom on a hard-fought Cyber Cup victory and give my best
to all the nominees and winners here.  Thanks."

Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy - Lee McEwen, Edmonton Vikings

"This is an award that I would like to share with the other finalists, Mike
and Brian, as well as some other GM's in the league.  One guy can't make a
difference and what makes this league work is the hard work of the whole lot
of you.  A special thanks to the commissioner though, who makes everything
possible, even a Venom championship......I mean can you actually believe
that shit?  Thanks."

Jack Adams Award - Doug MacLean, Chi-Town Krushers - MacLean led the Krushers
back into the playoffs and the Norris Division title.  He changed the style
of the Krushers and the results were available almost immediately.  The
goaltending and the team defense improved ten-fold and the Krushers became
very tough to play against.

Executive of the Year - Marc Hebert, Kingston Corinthians - The acquisition
of Jaromir Jagr took the Corinthains into the next stratosphere offensively
and led them to the Cyber Cup finals.  Hebert also made several other
changes that kept the Corinthians at the top of the standings all year long.

WHL All-Star Teams
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1st Team

Goalie - Patrick Roy, Waterloo Lunatics
Defense - Darryl Sydor, Edmonton Vikings
Defense - Raymond Bourque, Surrey Strangers
Left Wing - Paul Kariya, Vancouver Voodoo
Right Wing - Jaromir Jagr, Kingston Corinthians
Centre -  Mark Messier, Surrey Strangers

2nd Team

Goalie - Martin Brodeur, Hamilton Steelcats
Defense - Nicklas Lidstrom, Vancouver Voodoo
Defense - Rob Blake, Chi-Town Krushers
Left Wing - Keith Tkachuk, Kingston Corinthians
Right Wing - Theoren Fleury, Surrey Strangers
Centre - Alexei Zhamnov, Chicoutimi Sparrows

All-Rookie Team

Goalie - Roberto Luongo, Vancouver Voodoo
Defense - Nick Boynton, Kingston Corinthians
Defense - Tom Poti, Hartford Dropkicks
Forward - Josh Holden, Hamilton Steelcats
Forward - Mike Johnson, Southampton Seagulls
Forward - Olli Jokinen, Des Moines Dominators


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