WHL NOMINEES FOR 2010-11 CHL AWARDS

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, as part of the 2011 MasterCard Memorial Cup.

Here are the nominees for the 10 major CHL Awards:

Jack Link’s 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-Michaël Devos, Gatineau Olympiques
Tyler Johnson, Spokane Chiefs

Chrysler Top Scorer of the Year:
Jason Akeson, Kitchener Rangers
Philip-Michaël 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 Després, 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

For more information please visit the official site of the 2011 MasterCard Memorial Cup www.mastercardmemorialcup.com