Western Conference All-Stars

The Western Conference has announced their All-Stars this morning and as expected Calvin Pickard was named Goaltender of the Year for the West.

Pickard will now go up against Martin Jones of the Calgary Hitmen for the WHL award. Quite honestly I would expect Jones to win even though I think Pickard probably should win the award. Jones is a quality goaltender who has been around longer.

Prab Rai was also named to the 2nd team All-Star team.

Other awards in the West.

Rookie of the Year - Shane McColgan, Kelowna
Defenceman of the Year - Tyson Barrie, Kelowna
Most Sportsmanlike - Jared Spurgeon, Spokane
Coach of the Year - Craig Hartsburg, Everett
Exec of the Year - Bob Tory, Tri-City
Humanitarian of the Year - Zach Dailey, Everett
Marketing/Public Relations - Everett Silvertips, Zoran Rajcic

All-Star Teams

1st Team:

G - Pickard, Seattle
D - Barrie, Kelowna
D - Kevin Connauton, Vancouver
F - Kyle Beach, Spokane
F - Mitch Wahl, Spokane
F - Craig Cunningham, Vancouver

2nd Team:

G - Drew Owsley, Tri-City
D - Jared Cowen, Spokane
D - Radko Gudas, Everett
F - Shane Harper, Everett
F - Nino Niederreiter, Portland
F - Prab Rai, Seattle