Best Of The East Poll

This poll was created by Brandon What King Journalist Bruce Luebke, who writes for the Brandon Sun.

I believe he polled players from each team

Most Valuable Player to his Team
1. Braden Holtby – Saskatoon
2. Brett Sonne – Calgary
3. Justin Bernhardt – Prince Albert

Best Goaltender
1. Braden Holtby – Saskatoon
2. Martin Jones – Calgary
3. Travis Yonkman – Swift Current

Top Rookie
1. Jordan Weal – Regina
2. Burke Gallimore – Saskatoon
3. Mark Pysyk – Edmonton

Best 16-Year old Player
1. Jordan Weal – Regina
2. Mark Pysyk – Edmonton
3. Ryan Harrison – Prince Albert

Best Stay at Home Defenceman
1. Keith Aulie – Brandon
2. Ben Wright – Lethbridge/Alex Plante – Calgary (tie)

Best Offensive Defenceman
1. Paul Postma – Calgary
2. Eric Doyle – Swift Current
3. Michael Stone – Calgary

Best 20-year old Player
1. Kyle Bortis – Calgary
2. Justin Bernhardt – Prince Albert
3. Andrew Clark – Brandon

Best Pro Prospect
1. Brayden Schenn – Brandon
2. Zach Boychuk – Lethbridge
3. Jordan Eberle – Regina

Top Defensive Forward
1. Carson McMillan – Calgary
2. Carter Bancks – Lethbridge
3. Drew Hoff – Lethbridge

Top Face-off Man
1. Brett Sonne – Calgary
2. Jason Bast – Moose Jaw
3. Brent Raedeke – Edmonton

Best Skater
1. Tyler Ennis – Medicine Hat
2. Zach Boychuk – Lethbridge
3. Brandon Kozun – Calgary

Hardest Shot
1. Jyri Niemi – Saskatoon
2. Michael Stone – Calgary
3. Paul Postman – Calgary/Joel Broda – Calgary (Tie)

Most Accurate Shot
1. Jordan Eberle – Regina
2. Joel Broda – Calgary
3. Zach Boychuk – Lethbridge

Toughest Player
1. Matt McCue – Medicine Hat
2. Teigan Zahn – Saskatoon
3. Ian Schultz – Calgary

Most Irritating Player
1. Kyle Beach – Lethbridge
2. Charles Inglis – Saskatoon
3. Ian Barteaux – Kootenay

Opposing Player you Respect the Most
1. Brett Sonne – Calgary
2. Tyler Ennis – Medicine Hat
3. Jordan Eberle – Regina

Best Coach
1. Dave Lowry – Calgary
2. Lorne Molleken – Saskatoon
3. Willie Desjardins – Medicine Hat

Best Executive
1. Kelly Kisio – Calgary
2. Kelly McCrimmon – Brandon
3. Lorne Molleken – Saskatoon

Best Referee
1. Chris Savage
2. Regan Vetter
3. Andy Thiessen

Best Fans
1. Medicine Hat
2. Calgary
3. Regina

Question #1 – Would you be in favour of making changes to rules regarding fighting in the WHL?

No – 23
Yes - 6

Question #2 – Would you like to see the limit of 20-year old players raised from the current three?

No – 6
Yes - 24

Question #3 – Would you like to see the number of import players reduced from the current two?

No – 17
Yes – 13

Question #4 – Would you be in favour of further expansion of the WHL above the current 22 teams?

No – 21
Yes – 9

Question #5 – Do you like the currently Canada/Russia Challenge format?

No – 22
Yes – 7