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.
Tickets are still available for the ceremony beginning as low as $10 which also includes a special pre-event autograph session with award nominees beginning at 12:30 pm.
Here are the nominees for the 10 major awards:
Top Prospect of the Year:
Gabriel Landeskog, Kitchener Rangers
Sean Couturier, Drummondville Voltigeurs
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Red Deer Rebels
Sportsman of the Year:
Jason Akeson, Kitchener Rangers
Philip-Michaël Devos, Gatineau Olympiques
Tyler Johnson, Spokane Chiefs
Top Scorer of the Year:
Jason Akeson, Kitchener Rangers
Philip-Michaël Devos, Gatineau Olympiques
Linden Vey, Medicine Hat Tigers
Humanitarian Player of the Year:
Jack Walchessen, Peterborough Petes
Gabriel Lemieux, Shawinigan Cataractes
Spencer Edwards, Moose Jaw Warriors
Scholastic Player of the Year:
Dougie Hamilton, Niagara IceDogs
Nicolas Therrien, Chicoutimi Sagueneens
Colin Smith, Kamloops Blazers
Coach of the Year:
Mark Reeds, Owen Sound Attack
Gerard Gallant, Saint John Sea Dogs
Don Nachbaur, Spokane Chiefs
Rookie of the Year:
Nail Yakupov, Sarnia Sting
Charles Hudon, Chicoutimi Sagueneens
Matt Dumba, Red Deer Rebels
Goaltender of the Year:
Mark Visentin, Niagara IceDogs
Jacob DeSerrers, Saint John Sea Dogs
Darcy Kuemper, Red Deer Rebels
Defenceman of the Year:
Ryan Ellis, Windsor Spitfires
Simon Després, Saint John Sea Dogs
Stefan Elliott, Saskatoon Blades
Player of the Year:
Ryan Ellis, Windsor Spitfires
Sean Couturier, Drummondville Voltigeurs
Darcy Kuemper, Red Deer Rebels