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

Season Player[1] Team
1966–67 Gerry Pinder Saskatoon Blades
1967–68 Jim Harrison Estevan Bruins
1968–69 Bobby Clarke Flin Flon Bombers
1969–70 Reg Leach Flin Flon Bombers
1970–71 Ed Dyck Calgary Centennials
1971–72 John Davidson Calgary Centennials
1972–73 Dennis Sobchuk Regina Pats
1973–74 Ron Chipperfield Brandon Wheat Kings
1974–75 Bryan Trottier Lethbridge Hurricanes
1975–76 Bernie Federko Saskatoon Blades
1976–77 Barry Beck New Westminster Bruins
1977–78 Ryan Walter Seattle Breakers
1978–79 Perry Turnbull Portland Winter Hawks
1979–80 Doug Wickenheiser Regina Pats
1980–81 Steve Tsujiura Medicine Hat Tigers
1981–82 Mike Vernon Calgary Wranglers
1982–83 Mike Vernon Calgary Wranglers
1983–84 Ray Ferraro Brandon Wheat Kings
1984–85 Cliff Ronning New Westminster Bruins
1985–861 Rob Brown Kamloops Blazers
Emanuel Viveiros Prince Albert Raiders
1986–871 Rob Brown Kamloops Blazers
Joe Sakic Swift Current Broncos
1987–88 Joe Sakic Swift Current Broncos
1988–89 Stu Barnes Tri-City Americans
1989–90 Glen Goodall Seattle Thunderbirds
1990–91 Ray Whitney Spokane Chiefs
1991–92 Steve Konowalchuk Portland Winter Hawks
1992–93 Jason Krywulak Swift Current Broncos
1993–94 Sonny Mignacca Medicine Hat Tigers
1994–95 Marty Murray Brandon Wheat Kings
1995–96 Jarome Iginla Kamloops Blazers
1996–97 Peter Schaefer Brandon Wheat Kings
1997–98 Sergei Varlamov Swift Current Broncos
1998–99 Cody Rudkowsky Seattle Thunderbirds
1999–2000 Brad Moran Calgary Hitmen
2000–01 Justin Mapletoft Red Deer Rebels
2001–02 Dan Hamhuis Prince George Cougars
2002–03 Josh Harding Regina Pats
2003–04 Cam Ward Red Deer Rebels
2004–05 Eric Fehr Brandon Wheat Kings
2005–06 Justin Pogge Calgary Hitmen
2006–07 Kris Russell Medicine Hat Tigers
2007–08 Karl Alzner Calgary Hitmen
2008–09 Brett Sonne Calgary Hitmen
2009–10 Jordan Eberle Regina Pats
2010–11 Darcy Kuemper Red Deer Rebels
2011–12 Brendan Shinnimin Tri-City Americans
2012–13 Adam Lowry Swift Current Broncos
2013–14 Sam Reinhart Kootenay Ice
2014–15 Oliver Bjorkstrand Portland Winterhawks
2015–16 Dryden Hunt Moose Jaw Warriors
2016–17 Sam Steel Regina Pats
2017–18 Carter Hart Everett Silvertips
2018–19 Joachim Blichfeld Portland Winterhawks
2019–20 Adam Beckman Spokane Chiefs
2020–21 Peyton Krebs Winnipeg Ice
2021–22 Logan Stankoven Kamloops Blazers
2022–23 Connor Bedard Regina Pats
1The WHL handed out separate awards for the East and West divisions.

See also

References

  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.
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