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Four Broncos Memorial Trophy

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The Four Broncos Memorial Trophy is awarded each year to the Western Hockey League's Player of the Year.

The trophy is named in honour of four members of the Swift Current Broncos who were killed on December 30, 1986 in the Swift Current Broncos bus crash:[1] Trent Kresse, Scott Kruger, Chris Mantyka, and Brent Ruff. The accident that occurred as the team bus was en route to a game in Regina.[2]

Winners

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List of winners of the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy.

  Also named CHL Player of the Year
Season Winner[1] Team Goals Assists Points
1966–67 Gerry Pinder Saskatoon Blades 78 62 140
1967–68 Jim Harrison Estevan Bruins 32 43 75
1968–69 Bobby Clarke Flin Flon Bombers 51 86 137
1969–70 Reggie Leach Flin Flon Bombers 65 46 111
1970–71 Ed Dyck Calgary Centennials Goalkeeper
1971–72 John Davidson Calgary Centennials Goalkeeper
1972–73 Dennis Sobchuk Regina Pats 67 80 147
1973–74 Ron Chipperfield Brandon Wheat Kings 90 72 162
1974–75 Bryan Trottier Lethbridge Broncos 46 98 144
1975–76 Bernie Federko Saskatoon Blades 72 115 187
1976–77 Barry Beck New Westminster Bruins 16 46 62
1977–78 Ryan Walter Seattle Breakers 54 71 125
1978–79 Perry Turnbull Portland Winter Hawks 75 43 118
1979–80 Doug Wickenheiser Regina Pats 89 81 170
1980–81 Steve Tsujiura Medicine Hat Tigers 55 84 139
1981–82 Mike Vernon Calgary Wranglers Goalkeeper
1982–83 Mike Vernon Calgary Wranglers Goalkeeper
1983–84 Ray Ferraro Brandon Wheat Kings 108 84 192
1984–85 Cliff Ronning New Westminster Bruins 89 108 197
1985–861 Rob Brown Kamloops Blazers 58 115 173
Manny Viveiros Prince Albert Raiders 22 70 92
1986–871 Rob Brown Kamloops Blazers 76 136 212
Joe Sakic Swift Current Broncos 60 73 133
1987–88 Joe Sakic Swift Current Broncos 78 82 160
1988–89 Stu Barnes Tri-City Americans 59 82 141
1989–90 Glen Goodall Seattle Thunderbirds 76 87 163
1990–91 Ray Whitney Spokane Chiefs 67 118 185
1991–92 Steve Konowalchuk Portland Winter Hawks 51 53 104
1992–93 Jason Krywulak Swift Current Broncos 81 81 162
1993–94 Sonny Mignacca Medicine Hat Tigers Goalkeeper
1994–95 Marty Murray Brandon Wheat Kings 40 88 128
1995–96 Jarome Iginla Kamloops Blazers 63 73 136
1996–97 Peter Schaefer Brandon Wheat Kings 49 74 123
1997–98 Sergei Varlamov Swift Current Broncos 66 53 119
1998–99 Cody Rudkowsky Seattle Thunderbirds Goalkeeper
1999–2000 Brad Moran Calgary Hitmen 48 72 120
2000–01 Justin Mapletoft Red Deer Rebels 43 77 120
2001–02 Dan Hamhuis Prince George Cougars 10 50 60
2002–03 Josh Harding Regina Pats Goalkeeper
2003–04 Cam Ward Red Deer Rebels Goalkeeper
2004–05 Eric Fehr Brandon Wheat Kings 59 52 111
2005–06 Justin Pogge Calgary Hitmen Goalkeeper
2006–07 Kris Russell Medicine Hat Tigers 32 37 69
2007–08 Karl Alzner Calgary Hitmen 7 29 36
2008–09 Brett Sonne Calgary Hitmen 48 52 100
2009–10 Jordan Eberle Regina Pats 50 56 106
2010–11 Darcy Kuemper Red Deer Rebels Goalkeeper
2011–12 Brendan Shinnimin Tri-City Americans 58 76 134
2012–13 Adam Lowry Swift Current Broncos 45 43 88
2013–14 Sam Reinhart Kootenay Ice 36 69 105
2014–15 Oliver Bjorkstrand Portland Winterhawks 63 55 118
2015–16 Dryden Hunt Moose Jaw Warriors 58 58 116
2016–17 Sam Steel Regina Pats 50 81 131
2017–18 Carter Hart Everett Silvertips Goalkeeper
2018–19 Joachim Blichfeld Portland Winterhawks 53 61 114
2019–20 Adam Beckman Spokane Chiefs 48 59 107
2020–21 Peyton Krebs Winnipeg Ice 13 30 43
2021–22 Logan Stankoven Kamloops Blazers 45 59 104
2022–23 Connor Bedard Regina Pats 71 72 143
2023–24 Jagger Firkus[3] Moose Jaw Warriors 61 65 126
1.^ The WHL handed out separate awards for the East and West divisions.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Watts, Jesse, ed. (2013). 2013–14 WHL Media Guide. Western Hockey League. p. 265.
  2. ^ Kane, Mike (1986-12-31). "Four junior players killed in bus accident". Schenectady Gazette. p. 25. Retrieved 2013-12-31.
  3. ^ Rocca, Taylor (May 9, 2024). "Warriors forward Firkus awarded Four Broncos Memorial Trophy as WHL Player of the Year for 2023-24". WHL.