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

SeasonPlayer[1]Team
1966–67Gerry PinderSaskatoon Blades
1967–68Jim HarrisonEstevan Bruins
1968–69Bobby ClarkeFlin Flon Bombers
1969–70Reg LeachFlin Flon Bombers
1970–71Ed DyckCalgary Centennials
1971–72John DavidsonCalgary Centennials
1972–73Dennis SobchukRegina Pats
1973–74Ron ChipperfieldBrandon Wheat Kings
1974–75Bryan TrottierLethbridge Hurricanes
1975–76Bernie FederkoSaskatoon Blades
1976–77Barry BeckNew Westminster Bruins
1977–78Ryan WalterSeattle Breakers
1978–79Perry TurnbullPortland Winter Hawks
1979–80Doug WickenheiserRegina Pats
1980–81Steve TsujiuraMedicine Hat Tigers
1981–82Mike VernonCalgary Wranglers
1982–83Mike VernonCalgary Wranglers
1983–84Ray FerraroBrandon Wheat Kings
1984–85Cliff RonningNew Westminster Bruins
1985–861Rob BrownKamloops Blazers
Emanuel ViveirosPrince Albert Raiders
1986–871Rob BrownKamloops Blazers
Joe SakicSwift Current Broncos
1987–88Joe SakicSwift Current Broncos
1988–89Stu BarnesTri-City Americans
1989–90Glen GoodallSeattle Thunderbirds
1990–91Ray WhitneySpokane Chiefs
1991–92Steve KonowalchukPortland Winter Hawks
1992–93Jason KrywulakSwift Current Broncos
1993–94Sonny MignaccaMedicine Hat Tigers
1994–95Marty MurrayBrandon Wheat Kings
1995–96Jarome IginlaKamloops Blazers
1996–97Peter SchaeferBrandon Wheat Kings
1997–98Sergei VarlamovSwift Current Broncos
1998–99Cody RudkowskySeattle Thunderbirds
1999–2000Brad MoranCalgary Hitmen
2000–01Justin MapletoftRed Deer Rebels
2001–02Dan HamhuisPrince George Cougars
2002–03Josh HardingRegina Pats
2003–04Cam WardRed Deer Rebels
2004–05Eric FehrBrandon Wheat Kings
2005–06Justin PoggeCalgary Hitmen
2006–07Kris RussellMedicine Hat Tigers
2007–08Karl AlznerCalgary Hitmen
2008–09Brett SonneCalgary Hitmen
2009–10Jordan EberleRegina Pats
2010–11Darcy KuemperRed Deer Rebels
2011–12Brendan ShinniminTri-City Americans
2012–13Adam LowrySwift Current Broncos
2013–14Sam ReinhartKootenay Ice
2014–15Oliver BjorkstrandPortland Winterhawks
2015–16Dryden HuntMoose Jaw Warriors
2016–17Sam SteelRegina Pats
2017–18Carter HartEverett Silvertips
2018–19Joachim BlichfeldPortland Winterhawks
2019–20Adam BeckmanSpokane Chiefs
2020–21Peyton KrebsWinnipeg Ice
2021–22Logan StankovenKamloops Blazers
2022–23Connor BedardRegina Pats
1The WHL handed out separate awards for the East and West divisions.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 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.
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