The Brad Hornung Trophy is awarded annually to the most sportsmanlike player of the Western Hockey League. First presented in 1967, it was later renamed in honour of former Regina Pats player Brad Hornung who was paralyzed during a game on March 1, 1987.
Previously, the Frank Boucher Memorial Trophy. Frank Boucher was Commissioner of the league for its first two seasons. Boucher spent 29 years with the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League as a player, coach, and General Manager winning the Stanley Cup three times. He was awarded the NHL's equivalent trophy the Lady Byng seven times in eight years and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1958.
List of winners Frank Boucher Memorial Trophy Season Player Team1966–67 Morris Stefaniw Estevan Bruins1967–68 Bernie Blanchette Saskatoon Blades1968–69 Bob Liddington Calgary Centennials1969–70 Randy Rota Calgary Centennials1970–71 Lorne Henning Estevan Bruins1971–72 Ron Chipperfield Brandon Wheat Kings1972–73 Ron Chipperfield Brandon Wheat Kings1973–74 Mike Rogers Calgary Centennials1974–75 Danny Arndt Saskatoon Blades1975–76 Blair Chapman Saskatoon Blades1976–77 Steve Tambellini Lethbridge Broncos1977–78 Steve Tambellini Lethbridge Broncos1978–79 Errol Rausse Seattle Breakers1979–80 Steve Tsujiura Medicine Hat Tigers1980–81 Steve Tsujiura Medicine Hat Tigers1981–82 Mike Moller Lethbridge Broncos1982–83 Darren Boyko Winnipeg Warriors1983–84 Mark Lamb Medicine Hat Tigers1984–85 Cliff Ronning New Westminster Bruins1985–861 (West) Ken Morrison Kamloops Blazers (East) Randy Smith Saskatoon Blades1986–871 (West) Dave Archibald Portland Winter Hawks (East) Len Nielsen Regina Pats Brad Hornung Trophy Season Player Team1987–88 Craig Endean Regina Pats1988–89 Blair Atcheynum Moose Jaw Warriors1989–90 Bryan Bosch Lethbridge Hurricanes1990–91 Pat Falloon Spokane Chiefs1991–92 Steve Junker Spokane Chiefs1992–93 Rick Girard Swift Current Broncos1993–94 Lonny Bohonos Portland Winter Hawks1994–95 Darren Ritchie Brandon Wheat Kings1995–96 Hnat Domenichelli Kamloops Blazers1996–97 Kelly Smart Brandon Wheat Kings1997–98 Cory Cyrenne Brandon Wheat Kings1998–99 Matt Kinch Calgary Hitmen1999–2000 Trent Hunter Prince George Cougars2000–01 Matt Kinch Calgary Hitmen2001–02 Ian White Swift Current Broncos2002–03 Boyd Gordon Red Deer Rebels2003–04 Nigel Dawes Kootenay Ice2004–05 Kris Russell Medicine Hat Tigers2005–06 Kris Russell Medicine Hat Tigers2006–07 Aaron Gagnon Seattle Thunderbirds2007–08 Tyler Ennis Medicine Hat Tigers2008–09 Tyler Ennis Medicine Hat Tigers2009–10 Jason Bast Moose Jaw Warriors2010–11 Tyler Johnson Spokane Chiefs2011–12 Mark Stone Brandon Wheat Kings 2012–13 Dylan Wruck Edmonton Oil Kings2013–14 Sam Reinhart Kootenay Ice 2014–15 Rourke Chartier Kelowna Rockets 2015–16 Tyler Soy Victoria Royals 2016–17 Tyler Steenbergen Swift Current Broncos 2017–18 Aleksi Heponiemi Swift Current Broncos 2018–19 Justin Almeida Moose Jaw Warriors 2019–20 Seth Jarvis Portland Winterhawks 2020–21 Eli Zummack Spokane Chiefs 2021–22 Logan Stankoven Kamloops Blazers 2022–23 Brayden Yager Moose Jaw Warriors 2023–24 Brayden Yager Moose Jaw Warriors 2024–25 Berkly Catton Spokane Chiefs 2025–26 Braeden Cootes Prince Albert Raiders Blue background denotes also named CHL Sportsman of the Year 1The WHL handed out separate awards for the East and West divisions.
See also CHL Sportsman of the Year William Hanley Trophy - Ontario Hockey League Sportsman of the Year Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy - Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Sportsman of the Year
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