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05/02/2007
Kyle Beach Wins WHL Rookie of the Year
Beach Takes Home Jim Piggott Trophy, Hamill Receives Bobby Clarke Trophy
Everett Silvertips Press Release
Everett, WA - Everett Silvertips forward Kyle Beach was honored by the Western Hockey League as the 2006-2007 recipient of the Jim Piggott Trophy as the WHL Rookie of the Year at the WHL Awards Luncheon in Calgary, AB on Wednesday afternoon. For the Silvertips, it is the second year in a row an Everett player has won the Jim Piggott Trophy. Last season, Silvertips forward Peter Mueller took home WHL Rookie of the Year honors.
Kyle Beach had a phenomenal rookie season with the Silvertips by leading all 16 year olds in the WHL in scoring with 29 goals and 32 assists for 61 points in 65 games. The Kelowna, BC native finished first among all WHL rookies in plus/minus (+27), second in power play goals (18) and tied for second in game winning goals (6) during the 2006-2007 regular season. Beach led the Silvertips in plus/minus (+27) and game winning goals (6) while finishing third on the hockey club in goals scored with 29 tallies.
During the 2007 WHL Playoffs, Beach finished tied for second on the Silvertips in scoring with 5 goals and 6 assists in 11 playoff games. The Silvertips first round selection in the 2005 WHL Bantam Draft, also received the Everett Silvertips Rookie of the Year Award at the conclusion of the 2006-2007 regular season. Kyle, who will be eligible for the 2008 NHL Entry Draft also suited up for Team BC at the 2007 Canada Winter Games.
Silvertips forward Zach Hamill also received the Bobby Clarke Trophy as the leading scorer in the WHL during the 2006-2007 regular season. The Port Coquitlam, BC native tallied 32 goals and a league high 61 assists for 93 points in 69 games. With Beach and Hamill taking home WHL awards, the Silvertips have won four WHL individual awards in franchise history. After the 2003-2004 season, Silvertips Head Coach Kevin Constantine was the winner of the Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy award as the WHL Coach of the Year, while last season, Peter Mueller took home the Jim Piggott Trophy as the WHL Rookie of the Year.
The Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy is presented each year to the WHL's top rookie player based on balloting conduct by the leagues General Managers and Head Coaches. 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.
For Everett Silvertips 2007-2008 season tickets, 22 and 14 game packages, call the Silvertips office at (425) 252-5100, extension 1.
Previous Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy Winners
2005-06 Peter Mueller, Everett
2004-05 Tyler Plante, Brandon
2003-04 Gilbert Brule, Vancouver
2002-03 Matt Ellison, Red Deer*
2001-02 Braydon Coburn, Portland
2000-01 Scottie Upshall, Kamloops*
1999-00 Dan Blackburn, Kootenay
1998-99 Pavel Brendl, Calgary *
1997-98 Marian Hossa, Portland
1996-97 Donavon Nunweiler, Moose Jaw
1995-96 Chris Phillips, Prince Albert
1994-95 Todd Robinson, Portland
1993-94 Wade Redden, Brandon
1992-93 Jeff Friesen, Regina*
1991-92 Ashley Buckberger, Swift Current
1991-91 Donevan Hextall, Prince Albert
1989-90 Petr Nedved, Seattle*
1988-89 Wes Walz, Lethbridge
1987-88 Stu Barnes, New Westminster
1986-87 W Dennis Holland, Portland / Joe Sakic, Swift Current
1985-86 W Ron Shudra, Kamloops / Dave Waldie, Portland / Neil Brady, Medicine Hat
1984-85 Mark Mackay, Moose Jaw
1983-84 Cliff Ronning, New Westminster
1982-83 Dan Hodgson, Prince Albert
1981-82 Dale Derkatch, Regina
1980-81 Dave Michayluk, Regina
1979-80 Grant Fuhr, Victoria
1978-79 Kelly Kisio, Calgary
1977-78 Keith Brown, Portland / John Ogrodnick, New Westminster
1976-77 Brian Propp, Brandon
1975-76 Steve Tambellini, Lethbridge
1974-75 Don Murdoch, Medicine Hat
1973-74 Cam Connor, Flin Flon
1972-73 Rick Blight, Brandon
1971-72 Dennis Sobchuk, Regina
1970-71 Stan Weir, Medicine Hat
1969-70 Gene Carr, Flin Flon
1968-69 Ron Williams, Edmonton
1967-68 Ron Fairbrother, Saskatoon
1966-67 Ron Garwasiuk, Regina
* Also selected as the CHL Rookie of the Year
Previous Bobby Clarke Trophy Winners
2005-06 Troy Brouwer, Moose Jaw
2004-05 Eric Fehr, Brandon
2003-04 Tyler Redenbach, Swift Current
2002-03 Erik Christensen, Kamloops
2001-02 Nathan Barrett, Lethbridge
2000-01 Justin Mapletoft, Red Deer
1999-00 Brad Moran, Calgary
1998-99 Pavel Brendl, Calgary
1997-98 Sergei Varlamov, Swift Current
1996-97 Todd Robinson, Portland
1995-96 Mark Deyell, Saskatoon
1994-95 Daymond Langkow, Tri-Cities
1993-94 Lonny Bohonos, Portland
1992-93 Jason Krywulak, Swift Current
1991-92 Kevin St. Jacques, Lethbridge
1990-91 Ray Whitney, Spokane
1989-90 Len Barrie, Kamloops
1988-89 Dennis Holland, Portland
1987-88 Theoren Fleury, M.J. (Tie)
Joe Sakic, Swift Current (Tie)
1986-87 W Rob Brown, Kamloops
E Craig Endean, Regina
1985-86 Rob Brown, Kamloops
1984-85 Cliff Ronning, New West.
1983-84 Ray Ferraro, Brandon
1982-83 Dale Derkatch, Regina
1981-82 Jock Callander, Regina
1980-81 Brian Varga, Regina
1979-80 Doug Wickenheiser, Regina
1978-79 Brian Propp, Brandon
1977-78 Brian Propp, Brandon
1976-77 Bill Derlago, Brandon
1975-76 Bernie Federko, Saskatoon
1974-75 Mel Bridgman, Victoria
1973-74 Ron Chipperfield, Brandon
1973-73 Tom Lysiak, Medicine Hat
1971-72 Tom Lysiak, Medicine Hat
1970-71 Chuck Arnason, Flin Flon
1969-70 Reg Leach, Flin Flon
1968-69 Bobby Clarke, Flin Flon
1967-68 Bobby Clarke, Flin Flon
1966-67 Gerry Pinder, Saskatoon
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