Nashville Predators defensive prospect Ryan Ellis is in the running for two key CHL Awards that will be given out during the Memorial Cup celebration on Saturday in Mississauga, Ontario. Ellis is in the final three for the Player of the year as well as Defenseman of the year for all of the Canadian Junior Hockey system.
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CHL Announces 2010-11 Award Nominees
Mississauga, ON - The Canadian Hockey League today announced the nominees for the 10 major awards that will be presented at the annual CHL Awards Ceremony which takes places this Saturday May 28, 2011, at 2:30 pm in Hammerson Hall at the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga.
Tickets are still available for the ceremony beginning as low as $10 which also includes a special pre-event autograph session with award nominees beginning at 12:30 pm.
Here are the nominees for the 10 major awards:
Jack Link’s Top Prospect of the Year:
Gabriel Landeskog, Kitchener Rangers
Sean Couturier, Drummondville Voltigeurs
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Red Deer Rebels
FRAM Sportsman of the Year:
Jason Akeson, Kitchener Rangers
Philip-Michaël Devos, Gatineau Olympiques
Tyler Johnson, Spokane Chiefs
Chrysler Top Scorer of the Year:
Jason Akeson, Kitchener Rangers
Philip-Michaël Devos, Gatineau Olympiques
Linden Vey, Medicine Hat Tigers
Home Hardware Humanitarian Player of the Year:
Jack Walchessen, Peterborough Petes
Gabriel Lemieux, Shawinigan Cataractes
Spencer Edwards, Moose Jaw Warriors
Subway Scholastic Player of the Year:
Dougie Hamilton, Niagara IceDogs
Nicolas Therrien, Chicoutimi Sagueneens
Colin Smith, Kamloops Blazers
Old Dutch Coach of the Year:
Mark Reeds, Owen Sound Attack
Gerard Gallant, Saint John Sea Dogs
Don Nachbaur, Spokane Chiefs
BMO Rookie of the Year:
Nail Yakupov, Sarnia Sting
Charles Hudon, Chicoutimi Sagueneens
Matt Dumba, Red Deer Rebels
PERT Plus Goaltender of the Year:
Mark Visentin, Niagara IceDogs
Jacob DeSerrers, Saint John Sea Dogs
Darcy Kuemper, Red Deer Rebels
CGC Defenceman of the Year:
Ryan Ellis, Windsor Spitfires
Simon Després, Saint John Sea Dogs
Stefan Elliott, Saskatoon Blades
CCM Player of the Year:
Ryan Ellis, Windsor Spitfires
Sean Couturier, Drummondville Voltigeurs
Darcy Kuemper, Red Deer Rebels
Media attending the 2011 MasterCard Memorial Cup that wish to cover the CHL Awards Ceremony on Saturday are asked to sign up on the list and receive a ticket at the volunteer table inside the Media Centre. All award winners will be made available to the media for interviews and photos at the conclusion of the ceremony.
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