Calgary, AB. – The Brandon Wheat Kings were well represented in Calgary today as the Western Hockey League unveiled its 2015-16 All Stars and Awards Finalists.

Leading the way was Russian born defenceman Ivan Provorov. The Philadelphia Flyers first round draft choice was named to the Eastern Conference First All Star Team and for the second year in a row, he’s been named Defenceman of the Year in the Conference.

Provorov, who has now led Russia to back to back Silver Medals at the World Junior Hockey Championships, led all WHL defenceman in scoring this season with 21 goals and 73 points. As well, he led the League with a plus / minus ranking of +64, equaling a franchise record.

He will now face off against Joe Hicketts of the Victoria Royals.

Following is the complete list of 2015-16 Award Finalists:

2015-16 WHL Conference Award Winners:

WHL Executive of the Year (Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy)

Eastern Conference Executive of the Year – Peter Anholt, Lethbridge Hurricanes

Western Conference Executive of the Year – Cameron Hope, Victoria Royals

WHL Coach of the Year (Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy)

Eastern Conference Coach of the Year – Brent Kisio, Lethbridge Hurricanes

Western Conference Coach of the Year – Dave Lowry, Victoria Royals

WHL Most Sportsmanlike Player of the Year (Brad Hornung Trophy)

Eastern Conference Most Sportsmanlike Player – Jake Bean (Calgary, AB), Calgary Hitmen

Western Conference Most Sportsmanlike Player – Tyler Soy (Coquitlam, BC), Victoria Royals

WHL Rookie of the Year (Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy)

Eastern Conference Rookie of the Year – Noah Gregor (Beaumont, AB), Moose Jaw Warriors

Western Conference Rookie of the Year – Matthew Phillips (Calgary, AB), Victoria Royals

WHL Top Goaltender (Del Wilson Memorial Trophy)

Eastern Conference Top Goaltender – Zachary Sawchenko (Calgary, AB), Moose Jaw Warriors

Western Conference Top Goaltender – Carter Hart (Sherwood Park, AB), Everett Silvertips

WHL Top Defenceman (Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy)

Eastern Conference Top Defenceman – Ivan Provorov (Yaroslavl, RUS), Brandon Wheat Kings

Western Conference Top Defenceman – Joe Hicketts (Kamloops, BC), Victoria Royals

WHL Player of the Year (Four Broncos Memorial Trophy)

Eastern Conference Player of the Year – Dryden Hunt (Nelson, BC), Moose Jaw Warriors

Western Conference Player of the Year – Joe Hicketts (Kamloops, BC), Victoria Royals

WHL Top Scorer (Bob Clarke Trophy)

Adam Brooks (Winnipeg, MB), Regina Pats

72 GP – 38 G – 82 A – 120 PTS – +41 – 30 PIM

WHL Plus-Minus Award

Ivan Provorov (Yaroslavl, RUS), Brandon Wheat Kings

62 GP – 21 G – 52 A – 73 PTS – +64 – 16 PIM

This year’s League Award winners will be announced in Calgary on Wednesday, May 4th.

Today’s announcement comes on the eve of the WHL Playoffs that begin Thursday night at Westman Communications Group Place with the Wheat Kings playing host to the Edmonton Oil Kings.

Brandon captured the Eastern Conference regular season Title this season with an impressive record of 48-18-4-2, marking the second straight year that the Wheat Kings have won the Eastern pennant.

Meanwhile two Brandon players were selected to the Second All Star Team – forwards Jayce Hawryluk and Nolan Patrick.

The two became the first Wheat King duo to finish with over 100 points since Mike Leclerc and Peter Schaefer did it in 1996.

Hawryluk led the club in scoring with 106 points, including 47 goals while Patrick had 41 goals and 102 points.

Following is the complete list of WHL Eastern Conference All Stars:

WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR TEAMS

FIRST ALL-STAR TEAM

Goaltender – Zachary Sawchenko (Calgary, AB), Moose Jaw Warriors

Defenceman – Ivan Provorov (Yaroslavl, Russia), Brandon Wheat Kings*

Defenceman – Andrew Nielsen (Red Deer, AB), Lethbridge Hurricanes

Forward – Dryden Hunt (Nelson, BC), Moose Jaw Warriors

Forward – Brayden Point (Calgary, AB), Moose Jaw Warriors

Forward – Adam Brooks (Winnipeg, MB), Regina Pats

SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM

Goaltender – Rylan Parenteau (Saskatoon, SK), Prince Albert Raiders

Defenceman – Jake Bean (Calgary, AB), Calgary Hitmen

Defenceman – Travis Sanheim (Elkhorn, MB), Calgary Hitmen

Forward – Brayden Burke (Edmonton, AB), Lethbridge Hurricanes

Forward – Nolan Patrick (Winnipeg, MB), Brandon Wheat Kings

Forward – Jayce Hawryluk (Roblin, MB), Brandon Wheat Kings

The Conference Award winners for Scholastic, Humanitarian, Top Official and Business Award will be announced at a later date.