Four Broncos Memorial Trophy
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
- Blue background denotes also named CHL Player of the Year
- 1The WHL handed out separate awards for the East and West divisions.
See also
- CHL Player of the Year
- Red Tilson Trophy - Ontario Hockey League Player of the Year
- Michel Brière Memorial Trophy - Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Player of the Year
References
- 1 2 Watts, Jesse, ed. (2013). 2013–14 WHL Media Guide. Western Hockey League. p. 265.
- ↑ Kane, Mike (1986-12-31). "Four junior players killed in bus accident". Schenectady Gazette. p. 25. Retrieved 2013-12-31.
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