Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy

The Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy is an annual award given to the Western Hockey League humanitarian of the year. The winner is the player who best shows a commitment to his community and to humanitarian values.

Prior to the beginning of the 2000–01 WHL season, the award was renamed after former league MVP and first overall draft pick, Doug Wickenheiser, who died of cancer in 1999.^[1]

Winners

The following players have won the award:^[2]

Season	Player	Team
2009-10	Matt Fraser	Kootenay Ice
2008–09	Taylor Procyshen	Tri-City Americans
2007–08	Ashton Hewson	Prince Albert Raiders
2006–07	Kyle Moir	Swift Current Broncos
2005–06	Wacey Rabbit	Saskatoon Blades
2004–05	Colin Fraser	Red Deer Rebels
2003–04	Braydon Coburn	Portland Winter Hawks
2002–03	Ryan Craig	Brandon Wheat Kings
2001–02	Brandin Cote	Spokane Chiefs
2000–01	Jim Vandermeer	Red Deer Rebels
1999–00	Chris Nielsen	Calgary Hitmen
1998–99	Andrew Ference	Portland Winter Hawks
1997–98	Jesse Wallin	Red Deer Rebels
1996–97	Jesse Wallin	Red Deer Rebels
1995–96	Darryl Laplante	Moose Jaw Warriors
1994–95	Grady Manson	Moose Jaw Warriors
1993–94	Jason Widmer	Lethbridge Hurricanes
1992–93	Jamie Pushor	Lethbridge Hurricanes

• Blue background denotes also named CHL Humanitarian of the Year

See also

• CHL Humanitarian of the Year - First awarded in 1992–93
• Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy - Ontario Hockey League Humanitarian of the Year
• QMJHL Humanitarian of the Year

References

• 2006–07 WHL Guide, pg. 196

1. ^ "Doug Wickenheiser". Hockey Draft Central. http://www.hockeydraftcentral.com/1980/80001.html. Retrieved 2007–05–14. 
2. ^ "Humanitarian Award - Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy". Western Hockey League. http://whl.ca/records/awards.php?id=62. Retrieved 2007–05–14.