The Canadian Hockey League Saturday announced the nominees for the 10 major awards that will be presented at the annual CHL Awards Ceremony which takes place on Saturday May 30 as part of the 2015 MasterCard Memorial Cup festivities in Quebec City.
Jack Link’s Top Draft Prospect of the Year:
Timo Meier (Halifax Mooseheads)
Connor McDavid (Erie Otters)
Ivan Provorov (Brandon Wheat Kings)
Notable winners: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Red Deer Rebels 2011), Steven Stamkos (Sarnia Sting 2008), Vincent Lecavalier (Rimous Oceanic 1998).
Sherwin-Williams Top Scorer Award:
Conor Garland (Moncton Wildcats)
Dylan Strome (Erie Otters)
Oliver Bjorkstrand (Portland Winterhawks)
Notable winners: Linden Vey (Medicine Hat Tigers 2011), Patrick Kane (London Knights 2007), Sidney Crosby (Rimouski Oceanic 2004 and 2005).
CCM Most Sportsmanlike Player of the Year:
Kyle Farrell (Cape Breton Screaming Eagles)
Dylan Strome (Erie Otters)
Rourke Chartier (Kelowna Rockets)
Notable winners: Sam Reinhart (Kootenay Ice 2014), David Desharnais (Chicoutimi Sagueneens 2007), Jeff Carter (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 2005).
TVA Sports Humanitarian of the Year:
Danick Martel (Blainville-Boisbriand Armada)
Nick Paul (North Bay Battalion)
Taylor Vickerman (Tri-City Americans)
Notable winners: Ben Fanelli (Kitchener Rangers 2013), Colin Fraser (Red Deer Rebels 2005), Simon Gamache (Val-d’Or Foreurs 2000).
SUBWAY Scholastic Player of the Year:
Jeremy Gregoire (Baie-Comeau Drakkar)
Connor McDavid (Erie Otters)
Nick McBride (Prince Albert Raiders)
Notable winners: Connor McDavid (Erie Otters 2014), Josh Morrissey (Prince Albert Raiders 2013), Jonathan Brunelle (Cape Breton Screaming Eagles 2012).
MasterCard Brian Kilrea Coach of the Year:
Joel Bouchard (Blainville-Boisbriand Armada)
Sheldon Keefe (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds)
John Paddock (Regina Pats)
Notable winners: Gerard Gallant (Saint John Sea Dogs 2010 and 2011), Peter DeBoer (Plymouth Whalers 2000), Ken Hitchcock (Kamloops Blazers 1990).
BMO Rookie of the Year:
Dmytro Timashov (Quebec Remparts)
Alex DeBrincat (Erie Otters)
Nolan Patrick (Brandon Wheat Kings)
Notable winners: Patrick Kane (London Knights 2007), Brett Connolly (Prince George Cougars 2009), Philippe Boucher (Granby Bisons 1991).
Vaughn Goaltender of the Year:
Philippe Desrosiers (Rimouski Oceanic)
Lucas Peressini (Kingston Frontenacs)
Taran Kozun (Seattle Thunderbirds)
Notable winners: Jake Allen (Drummondville Voltigeurs 2010), Carey Price (Tri-City Americans 2007), Ray Emery (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 2002).
Liftmaster Defenceman of the Year:
Jan Kostalek (Rimouski Oceanic)
Anthony DeAngelo (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds)
Shea Theodore (Seattle Thunderbirds)
Notable winners: Dougie Hamilton (Niagara IceDogs 2012), Keith Yandle (Moncton Wildcats 2006), Dan Hamhuis (Prince George Cougars 2002).
Sportsnet Player of the Year:
Conor Garland (Moncton Wildcats)
Connor McDavid (Erie Otters)
Oliver Bjorkstrand (Portland Winterhawks)
Notable winners: Jordan Eberle (Regina Pats 2010), John Tavares (Oshawa Generals 2007), Sidney Crosby (Rimouski Oceanic 2004 and 2005).
Source: Canadian Hockey League – www.chl.ca