Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy

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The Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the top rookie in the Western Hockey League.

The award is named after Jim Piggott who was the founder of the WHL's Saskatoon Blades, as well as one of the first presidents of the league.

[edit] Winners

Season	Player	Team
2007–08	Brayden Schenn	Brandon Wheat Kings
2006–07	Kyle Beach	Everett Silvertips
2005–06	Peter Mueller	Everett Silvertips
2004–05	Tyler Plante	Brandon Wheat Kings
2003–04	Gilbert Brule	Vancouver Giants
2002–03	Matt Ellison	Red Deer Rebels
2001–02	Braydon Coburn	Portland Winter Hawks
2000–01	Scottie Upshall	Kamloops Blazers
1999–2000	Dan Blackburn	Kootenay Ice
1998–99	Pavel Brendl	Calgary Hitmen
1997–98	Marian Hossa	Portland Winter Hawks
1996–97	Donavon Nunweiler	Moose Jaw Warriors
1995–96	Chris Phillips	Prince Albert Raiders
1994–95	Todd Robinson	Portland Winter Hawks
1993–94	Wade Redden	Brandon Wheat Kings
1992–93	Jeff Friesen	Regina Pats
1991–92	Ashley Buckberger	Swift Current Broncos
1990–91	Donevan Hextall	Prince Albert Raiders
1989–90	Petr Nedved	Seattle Thunderbirds
1988–89	Wes Walz	Lethbridge Hurricanes
1987–88	Stu Barnes	New Westminster Bruins
1986–871	(West) Dennis Holland	Portland Winter Hawks
	(East) Joe Sakic	Swift Current Broncos
1985–861	(West-tie) Ron Shudra	Kamloops Blazers
	(West-tie) Dave Waldie	Portland Winter Hawks
	(East) Neil Brady	Medicine Hat Tigers
1984–85	Mark Mackay	Moose Jaw Warriors
1983–84	Cliff Ronning	New Westminster Bruins
1982–83	Dan Hodgson	Prince Albert Raiders
1981–82	Dale Derkatch	Regina Pats
1980–81	Dave Michayluk	Regina Pats
1979–80	Grant Fuhr	Victoria Cougars
1978–79	Kelly Kisio	Calgary Wranglers
1977–78	(tie) Keith Brown	Portland Winter Hawks
	(tie) John Ogrodnick	New Westminster Bruins
1976–77	Brian Propp	Brandon Wheat Kings
1975–76	Steve Tambellini	Lethbridge Hurricanes
1974–75	Don Murdoch	Medicine Hat Tigers
1973–74	Cam Connor	Flin Flon Bombers
1972–73	Rick Blight	Brandon Wheat Kings
1971–72	Dennis Sobchuk	Regina Pats
1970–71	Stan Weir	Medicine Hat Tigers
1969–70	Gene Carr	Flin Flon Bombers
1968–69	Ron Williams	Edmonton Oil Kings
1967–68	Ron Fairbrother	Saskatoon Blades
1966–67	Ron Garwasiuk	Regina Pats

• Blue background denotes also named CHL Rookie of the Year

¹The WHL handed out separate awards for the East and West divisions.

[edit] See also

• CHL Rookie of the Year - First awarded in 1987–88
• Emms Family Award - Ontario Hockey League Rookie of the Year
• RDS Cup - Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Rookie of the Year

[edit] References

• 2006–07 WHL Guide, pg. 194

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