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.

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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

List of winners of the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy.

  Also named CHL Player of the Year
SeasonWinner [1] TeamGoalsAssistsPoints
1966–67 Gerry Pinder Saskatoon Blades 7862140
1967–68 Jim Harrison Estevan Bruins 324375
1968–69 Bobby Clarke Flin Flon Bombers 5186137
1969–70 Reggie Leach Flin Flon Bombers 6546111
1970–71 Ed Dyck Calgary Centennials Goalkeeper
1971–72 John Davidson Calgary Centennials Goalkeeper
1972–73 Dennis Sobchuk Regina Pats 6780147
1973–74 Ron Chipperfield Brandon Wheat Kings 9072162
1974–75 Bryan Trottier Lethbridge Broncos 4698144
1975–76 Bernie Federko Saskatoon Blades 72115187
1976–77 Barry Beck New Westminster Bruins 164662
1977–78 Ryan Walter Seattle Breakers 5471125
1978–79 Perry Turnbull Portland Winter Hawks 7543118
1979–80 Doug Wickenheiser Regina Pats 8981170
1980–81 Steve Tsujiura Medicine Hat Tigers 5584139
1981–82 Mike Vernon Calgary Wranglers Goalkeeper
1982–83 Mike Vernon Calgary Wranglers Goalkeeper
1983–84 Ray Ferraro Brandon Wheat Kings 10884192
1984–85 Cliff Ronning New Westminster Bruins 89108197
1985–86 1 Rob Brown Kamloops Blazers 58115173
Manny Viveiros Prince Albert Raiders 227092
1986–87 1 Rob Brown Kamloops Blazers 76136212
Joe Sakic Swift Current Broncos 6073133
1987–88 Joe Sakic Swift Current Broncos 7882160
1988–89 Stu Barnes Tri-City Americans 5982141
1989–90 Glen Goodall Seattle Thunderbirds 7687163
1990–91 Ray Whitney Spokane Chiefs 67118185
1991–92 Steve Konowalchuk Portland Winter Hawks 5153104
1992–93 Jason Krywulak Swift Current Broncos 8181162
1993–94 Sonny Mignacca Medicine Hat Tigers Goalkeeper
1994–95 Marty Murray Brandon Wheat Kings 4088128
1995–96 Jarome Iginla Kamloops Blazers 6373136
1996–97 Peter Schaefer Brandon Wheat Kings 4974123
1997–98 Sergei Varlamov Swift Current Broncos 6653119
1998–99 Cody Rudkowsky Seattle Thunderbirds Goalkeeper
1999–2000 Brad Moran Calgary Hitmen 4872120
2000–01 Justin Mapletoft Red Deer Rebels 4377120
2001–02 Dan Hamhuis Prince George Cougars 105060
2002–03 Josh Harding Regina Pats Goalkeeper
2003–04 Cam Ward Red Deer Rebels Goalkeeper
2004–05 Eric Fehr Brandon Wheat Kings 5952111
2005–06 Justin Pogge Calgary Hitmen Goalkeeper
2006–07 Kris Russell Medicine Hat Tigers 323769
2007–08 Karl Alzner Calgary Hitmen 72936
2008–09 Brett Sonne Calgary Hitmen 4852100
2009–10 Jordan Eberle Regina Pats 5056106
2010–11 Darcy Kuemper Red Deer Rebels Goalkeeper
2011–12 Brendan Shinnimin Tri-City Americans 5876134
2012–13 Adam Lowry Swift Current Broncos 454388
2013–14 Sam Reinhart Kootenay Ice 3669105
2014–15 Oliver Bjorkstrand Portland Winterhawks 6355118
2015–16 Dryden Hunt Moose Jaw Warriors 5858116
2016–17 Sam Steel Regina Pats 5081131
2017–18 Carter Hart Everett Silvertips Goalkeeper
2018–19 Joachim Blichfeld Portland Winterhawks 5361114
2019–20 Adam Beckman Spokane Chiefs 4859107
2020–21 Peyton Krebs Winnipeg Ice 133043
2021–22 Logan Stankoven Kamloops Blazers 4559104
2022–23 Connor Bedard Regina Pats 7172143
2023–24 Jagger Firkus [3] Moose Jaw Warriors 6165126
1. ^ The WHL handed out separate awards for the East and West divisions.

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  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.
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