r Kelowna Rockets defenceman Tyson Barrie won the WHL Defenceman of the Year at the WHL awards banquet on Wednesday.

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r Watch this web site for an interview with Barrie but in the meantime here is a look at all of the awards winners.

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r Calgary, AB – The Western Hockey League announced the 2009-10 winners of the annual WHL Awards presented Wednesday, April 28 at the WHL Awards Luncheon held in Edmonton, Alberta. 

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r WHL Player of the Year – Four Broncos Memorial Trophy
r WINNER
r Jordan Eberle (Regina, SK), Regina Pats
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r RUNNER UP
r Craig Cunningham (Trail, BC), Vancouver Giants
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r WHL Rookie of the Year – Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy

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r Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Burnaby, BC), Red Deer Rebels
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r RUNNER UP
r Shane McColgan (Manhattan Beach, CA), Kelowna Rockets
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r WHL Goaltender of the Year – Del Wilson Trophy
r WINNER
r Martin Jones (North Vancouver, BC), Calgary Hitmen
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r RUNNER UP
r Calvin Pickard (Winnipeg, MB), Seattle Thunderbirds

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r WHL Defenceman of the Year – Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy

r WINNER
r Tyson Barrie (Victoria, BC), Kelowna Rockets
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r RUNNER UP
r Michael Stone (Winnipeg, MB), Calgary Hitmen

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r WHL Scholastic Player Award – Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Memorial Trophy
r WINNER
r Adam Lowry (Calgary, AB) Swift Current Broncos
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r RUNNER UP
r Spencer Main (North Vancouver, BC) Kelowna Rockets

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r WHL Most Sportsmanlike Award – Brad Hornung Trophy
r WINNER
r Jason Bast (Moose Jaw, SK) Moose Jaw Warriors
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r RUNNER UP
r Jared Spurgeon (Edmonton, AB), Spokane Chiefs

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r WHL Humanitarian of the Year – Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy
r WINNER
r Matt Fraser (Red Deer, AB) Kootenay Ice
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r RUNNER UP
r Zack Dailey (Healy, AK) Everett Silvertips

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r WHL Coach of the Year – Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy
r WINNER
r Mark Holick, Kootenay Ice
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r RUNNER UP
r Craig Hartsburg, Everett Silvertips
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r WHL Executive of the Year – Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy

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r Kelly McCrimmon, Brandon Wheat Kings
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r RUNNER UP
r Bob Tory, Tri-City Americans
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r WHL Marketing/Public Relations Award 

r WINNER
r Everett Silvertips, Zoran Rajcic
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r RUNNER UP
r Brandon Wheat Kings, Rick Dillabough

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r WHL Top Scorer – Bob Clarke Trophy
r Brandon Kozun – (Calgary, AB) Calgary Hitmen

r GP – 65                   G – 32                     A – 75                      Pts – 107                 PIM – 50

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r WHL Top Official – Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy

r Chris Savage (Medicine Hat, AB)

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r WHL Regular Season Champions – Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy
r Calgary Hitmen
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r WHL Scholastic Team Award

r Tri-City Americans

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r WHL Alumni Association Achievement Award
r Professional Hockey recipient – Joe Sakic (Swift Current Broncos)
r Academic recipient – Gavin McLeod (Kelowna Rockets)