2004-05 WHL Scholarship recipients announced

Calgary -- Ron Robison, Commissioner of the Western Hockey League, announced today that 258 players, who have graduated from or are currently playing in the WHL, are attending post-secondary institutions on WHL Scholarships this season. Of the 258 players on WHL Scholarships, 160 are WHL graduates, while 98 players are currently playing in the WHL.

The WHL Scholarship includes 153 graduate and current players at Canadian Universities, 84 at Canadian Colleges and 21 attending other post-secondary institutions. WHL Scholarships are solely funded by the member Clubs of the WHL. This season, the full academic scholarships awarded by WHL Clubs to graduate players, combined with the education assistance provided to current players represents a total contribution close to $1 million in financial support.

"The number of WHL Scholarships awarded each year illustrates the ongoing commitment the WHL has to provide the best possible post-secondary education opportunities for players participating in our league," stated WHL Commissioner Ron Robison. "We are very proud that many of our graduates, through the WHL Scholarship program, will be in a position to complete a university or college education right here in Canada."

All players who play in the WHL are eligible for full academic scholarships. For each year played in the WHL, graduating players receive a full scholarship consisting of tuition, books and fees to a university, college or post-secondary institution of their choice. In addition, while playing in the WHL all costs associated with a player's education are covered by WHL Clubs whether a player is taking high school, university or college courses.

The WHL further increased its commitment to education this season with the addition of a qualified Education Advisor with each of the 20 member clubs. Each Advisor assist's the WHL's Director of Education Services Jim Donlevy in providing the highest standard of counseling and regular monitoring of WHL players' academic progress during the course of the 2004-2005 season.

Since 1993, the WHL has provided more than 2,000 scholarships representing an investment of close to $6 million by WHL clubs.

The WHL gratefully acknowledges the support from Husky Energy as a league-wide sponsor of the WHL Education Program.

WHL SCHOLARSHIPS 2004-05

(258 WHL ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS IN TOTAL)

WHL CANADIAN UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
(153 WHL SCHOLARSHIPS IN TOTAL)

CANADIAN UNIVERSITIES, WESTERN CANADA (123)

UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA, EDMONTON, AB (24)
Brett Girard Red Deer, AB Brandon Wheat Kings
Curtis Rich Edmonton, AB Calgary Hitmen
Jeff Feniak Edmonton, AB Calgary Hitmen
Jonathan Hobson Edmonton, AB Kamloops Blazers
Gavin McLeod Delta, BC Kelowna Rockets
BJ Boxma Edmonton, AB Kootenay Ice
Wade Burt Edmonton, AB Kootenay Ice
Travis Featherstone Calgary, AB Kootenay Ice
Richard Hamula Edmonton, AB Kootenay Ice
Joel Andresen St Albert, AB Lethbridge Hurricanes
Brian Ballman Edmonton, AB Lethbridge Hurricanes
Ben Thomson Coaldale, AB Medicine Hat Tigers
Harlan Anderson Vernon, BC Moose Jaw Warriors
Scott Botterill Sherwood Park, AB Portland Winter Hawks
Justin Wallin North Battleford, SK Red Deer Rebels
Chris Ovington Edmonton AB Saskatoon Blades
Ryan Stempfle Sherwood Park AB Saskatoon Blades
Doug Auchenberg Edmonton, AB Spokane Chiefs
Joff Kehler Edson, AB Spokane Chiefs
Tim Krymusa Morden, MB Spokane Chiefs
Scott Henkelman Sherwood Park, AB Swift Current Broncos
Brett Allan Bentley, AB Swift Current Broncos
Andrew Milne St. Albert, AB Swift Current Broncos
Ben Kilgour Leduc, AB Tri-Cities Americans

BRANDON UNIVERSITY, BRANDON, MB (2)
Andre Blanchette* Camrose, AB Brandon Wheat Kings
Tyler Strautman* Leduc, AB Brandon Wheat Kings

UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, VANCOUVER, BC (11)
Nicholas Marach Delta, BC Portland Winter Hawks
Lance Morrison Victoria, BC Kootenay Ice
Mark Vodden Chilliwack, BC Moose Jaw Warriors
Chad Grisdale Coquitlam, BC Portland Winter Hawks
Jonathan Kress Regina SK Prince Albert Raiders
Ryan Thrussel Vancouver, BC Prince Albert Raiders
Shon Jones-Parry Ft. Saskatchewan, AB Prince George Cougars
Kevin Seibel Swift Current, SK Swift Current Broncos
Brad Zanon Port Moody, BC Tri-Cities Americans
Eric Clark British Columbia Tri-Cities Americans
Ryan Gibbons* Vancouver, BC Seattle Thunderbirds

UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY, CALGARY, AB (12)
Richard Mueller Richmond, B.C. Brandon Wheat Kings
Brett Thurston Strathmore, AB Brandon Wheat Kings
Wade Davis Fernie, BC Calgary Hitmen
Marcus Wright Calgary, AB Calgary Hitmen
Donald Chokoulas Calgary, AB Calgary Hitmen
Jordan Walker Calgary, AB Kamloops Blazers
Gable Gross Calgary, AB Kamloops Blazers
Ryan Annesley Moose Jaw, SK Regina Pats
Zachary Roe Portage La Prairie Regina Pats
Chris Chubb Calgary AB Saskatoon Blades
Jeff Beatch Burnaby, BC Seattle Thunderbirds
Ryley Layden Rocky Mountain House, AB Tri-Cities Americans

UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE, LETHBRIDGE, AB (5)
Andrew Jungwirth Cudwirth, SK Lethbirdge Hurricanes
James DeMone Wetaskiwin, AB Portland Winter Hawks
Justin Kanigan Kelowna BC Saskatoon Blades
Adam Redmond Edmonton, AB Tri-Cities Americans
Blake Ward Lloydminister, AB Tri-Cities Americans

UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA, WINNIPEG, MB (20)
Travis Eagles Estevan, SK Brandon Wheat Kings
Aaron Goldade Prince Albert, SK Brandon Wheat Kings
Reagan Leslie Lampman, SK Brandon Wheat Kings
James Marquis Winnipeg, MB Brandon Wheat Kings
Krister Toews Kleefeld, MB Brandon Wheat Kings
Colin McRae Carman, MB Brandon Wheat Kings
Rob Smith Steinbach, MB Calgary Hitmen
Joe Suderman Winkler, MB Kelowna Rockets
Warren McCutcheon Carman, MB Lethbridge Hurricanes
Mark Ashton Fort Saskatchewan, AB Lethbridge Hurricanes
Bradley Fehr Morden, MB Medicine Hat Tigers
Jomar Cruz Winnipeg, MB Portland Winter Hawks
Dave Cameron Winnipeg MB Prince Albert Raiders
Chris Falloon Souris, MB Prince George Cougars
Jared Lang Regina, SK Prince George Cougars
Rhett Nevill Brandon, MB Red Deer Rebels
Grant Jacobsen Neepawa, SK Regina Pats
David McDonald Winnipeg, MB Regina Pats
David Maruca Winnipeg, MB Regina Pats
Aaron Starr Saskatoon SK Saskatoon Blades

UNIVERSITY OF REGINA, REGINA, SK (9)
Jason Weitzel Balgonie, SK Moose Jaw Warriors
Landon Lillejord Ceylon, SK Prince Albert Raiders
Cody Holzapfel Regina, SK Red Deer Rebels
Kyle Nason* Lethbridge, AB Regina Pats
Kyle Ross* Regina, SK Regina Pats
Daniel Waschuk* Edmonton, AB Regina Pats
Derek Halldorson Regina SK Saskatoon Blades
Andrew De Sousa Richmond, B.C. Tri-Cities Americans
Clay Thoring Frontier, SK Vancouver Giants

UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN, SASKATOON, SK (25)
Brett Dickie Pennant, SK Brandon Wheat Kings
Geoff McIntosh Saskatoon, SK Brandon Wheat Kings
Michael Bubnick Saskatoon, SK Calgary Hitmen
Jeff Schmidt Kindersley, SK Everett Silvertips
Curtis Austring Saskatoon, SK Kamloops Blazers
Matt Bergen Hague, SK Lethbirdge Hurricanes
Scott Schoeneck Abbey, SK Moose Jaw Warriors
Dean Beuker Watson, SK Portland Winter Hawks
Dan Hulak Saskatoon, SK Portland Winter Hawks
Ryan Kehrig Bjorkdale, SK Portland Winter Hawks
Connor Lowe Meacham, SK Prince Albert Raiders
Derek Endicott Saskatoon, SK Red Deer Rebels
Bryce Thoma Saskatoon, SK Red Deer Rebels
Trent Adamus Saskatoon, SK Saskatoon Blades
Jon Barkman Saskatoon, SK Saskatoon Blades
Paul Hurd Melfort, SK Seattle Thunderbirds
Keegan McAvoy Saskatoon, SK Seattle Thunderbirds
Thomas Vicars Kelowna, BC Seattle Thunderbirds
Chris Barr Nipawin, SK Spokane Chiefs
Mason Wallin Prince Albert, SK Spokane Chiefs
Stephen Mann Lac Vert, SK Spokane Chiefs
Brendan VanThuyne Regina, SK Swift Current Broncos
Brent Twordik Saskatoon, SK Swift Current Broncos
Dean Serdachny Yorkton, SK Swift Current Broncos
Andrew Leslie Saskatoon, SK Swift Current Broncos

ATHABASKA UNIVERSITY, ATHABASKA, AB (15)
Neil Kodman* Whitewood, SK Lethbirdge Hurricanes
Kyle Pess* Red Deer, AB Lethbirdge Hurricanes
Scott Bolland* Calgary, AB Lethbirdge Hurricanes
David Murray* Edmonton, AB Lethbirdge Hurricanes
Dustin Bru Saskatoon, SK Moose Jaw Warriors
Rejean Beauchemin* Winnipeg, MB Prince Albert Raiders
Mike Hellyer* Brandon, MB Prince Albert Raiders
Branden Appleby* Camrose, AB Regina Pats
Chris Durand* Saskatoon, SK Seattle Thunderbirds
Scott Jackson* Salmon Arm, BC Seattle Thunderbirds
Josh Lepp* Dalmeny, SK Seattle Thunderbirds
Cole Simpson* Tisdale, SK Seattle Thunderbirds
Matt Kassian Sherwood Park, AB Vancouver Giants
Kyle Bruce Garden Bay, BC Vancouver Giants
Erik Benke Edmonton, AB Seattle Thunderbirds

CANADIAN UNIVERSITIES, EASTERN CANADA (30)

ACADIA UNIVERSITY, WOLFVILLE, NS (6)
Travis Young Souris, MB Brandon Wheat Kings
Kevin Koral Choiceland, SK Kelowna Rockets
Berkeley Buchko Meadow Lake, SK Medicine Hat Tigers
Lanny Ramage Baldur, MB Portland Winter Hawks
Andrew Bergen Luseland, SK Red Deer Rebels
Kane Ludwar Regina, SK Saskatoon Blades

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY, MONTREAL, QC (2)
Kyle Stanton Chemanius, BC Prince George Cougars
Scott C. McQueen Edmonton, AB Red Deer Rebels

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY, HALIFAX, NS (1)
Dion Lassu Calgary, AB Kootenay Ice

LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY, THUNDERBAY, ON (3)
Grant McCune Thunder Bay, ONT Kamloops Blazers
Kris Callaway Vancouver, BC Portland Winter Hawks
Brad Priestlay Kamloops, BC Portland Winter Hawks

MCGILL UNIVERSITY, MONTREAL, QC (1)
Ken Davis Calgary, AB Portland Winter Hawks

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER UNIVERSITY, ANTIGONISH, NS (2)
Tyler Dyck Calgary, AB Kootenay Ice
Blake Robson Calgary, AB Portland Winter Hawks

ST. MARY'S UNIVERSITY, HALIFAX, NS (1)
Chris Manchakowski Fort Saskatchewan AB Saskatoon Blades

UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK, FREDERICTON, NB (9)
Rory McDade New Westminster, BC Kelowna Rockets
Jesse Ferguson Fredericton, NS Kootenay Ice
Colin Sinclair Brooks, AB Kootenay Ice
Derrick Atkinson Lethbridge, AB Lethbirdge Hurricanes
Bart Rushmer Codette, SK Lethbirdge Hurricanes
Denny Johnston Rosetown, SK Medicine Hat Tigers
Kevin Young White Rock, BC Portland Winter Hawks
Paul Deniset Winnipeg, MB Swift Current Broncos
Dustin Friesen Waldeim, SK Swift Current Broncos

UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO, WATERLOO, ON (3)
Nick Pannoni Coaldale, AB Seattle Thunderbirds
Jason Fransoo N. Battleford, SK Swift Current Broncos
Dustin Beuker Torrington, AB Portland Winter Hawks

UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO, LONDON, ON (1)
Curtis Darling Beaverton, OR Spokane Chiefs

WILFRED LAURIER UNIVERSITY, WATERLOO, ON (1)
Chris DiUbaldo Winnipeg, MB Kelowna Rockets

WHL CANADIAN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
(84 WHL SCHOLARSHIPS IN TOTAL)

AUGUSTANA COLLEGE, CAMROSE, AB (1)
Gavin Holcomb Prince Albert, SK Kelowna Rockets

CAMPION COLLEGE, REGINA, SK (1)
Jeff Lucky Sheho, SK Spokane Chiefs

CAPILANO COLLEGE, VANCOUVER, BC (1)
Patrick Brandreth Vancouver, BC Kamloops Blazers

COLLEGE OF NEW CALEDONIA -- PRINCE GEORGE, BC (7)
Curtis Cooper* Kamloops, BC Prince George Cougars
Devin Featherstone* Calgary, AB Prince George Cougars
Eric Hunter* Winnipeg, MB Prince George Cougars
Danny LaPointe* Victoria, BC Prince George Cougars
Colin Patterson* Saskatoon, SK Prince George Cougars
Justin Pogge* Kaleden, BC Prince George Cougars
Myles Zimmer* Tisdale, SK Prince George Cougars

COLLEGE OF THE ROCKIES, CRANBROOK, BC (10)
Sean Affleck* Tofield, AB Kootenay Ice
Taylor Dakers* Langley, BC Kootenay Ice
Josh Fauth* Medicine Hat, AB Kootenay Ice
Casey Lee* Kindersley, SK Kootenay Ice
Donny Lloyd* Cranbrook, BC Kootenay Ice
Jason Lloyd* Sylvan Lake, AB Kootenay Ice
Dale Mahovsky* Ft. Saskatchewan, AB Kootenay Ice
Derek Price* Fruitvale, BC Kootenay Ice
Jeremy Schenderling* Langley, BC Kootenay Ice
Devin Welsh* Winnipeg, MN Kootenay Ice

CYPRESS HILLS REGIONAL COLLEGE, SWIFT CURRENT, SK (11)
Luke Hunter* Shaunavon, SK Swift Current Broncos
Kyle Annesley* Moose Jaw, SK Swift Current Broncos
Matej Trojovsky* Plezen, CZ Swift Current Broncos
Andrew Wasmuth* Langley, BC Swift Current Broncos
Alex Leavitt* Spruce Grove, AB Swift Current Broncos
Marek Knebl* Vsetin, CZ Swift Current Broncos
Colin Stone* Calgary, AB Swift Current Broncos
Tyler Redenbach* St. Albert, AB Swift Current Broncos
Blair Stengler* Swift Current, SK Swift Current Broncos
Kyle Moir* Calgary, AB Swift Current Broncos
Michael Szczachor* Coppell, TX Swift Current Broncos

EMERGENCY SERVICES ACAD, EDMONTON, AB (1)
Thomas Scantlebury Stony Plain, AB Lethbirdge Hurricanes

VERMILLION FIREFIGHTER'S COLLEGE, VERMILLION, AB (1)
Dayle Wilcox Saskatoon, SK Moose Jaw Warriors

GRANT MCEWAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, EDMONTON, AB (2)
Matt Jacques Ft. Saskatchewan, AB Lethbirdge Hurricanes
Richard Kelly Wetaskiwin, AB Kelowna Rockets

HEINZE INSTITUTE, SASKATOON, SK (10)
Joe Barnes* Winnipeg, MB Saskatoon Blades
Tyler Boldt* Winnipeg, MB Saskatoon Blades
Ryan Cyr* Abbotsford, BC Saskatoon Blades
Dalyn Flatt* Teulon, MB Saskatoon Blades
Mike Green* Calgary, AB Saskatoon Blades
Evan Haw* Fort McMurray, AB Saskatoon Blades
Ryan Menei* Winnipeg, MB Saskatoon Blades
Bjorn Svensson* Malmo, Sweden Saskatoon Blades
Ben Van Lare* Richardson, TX Saskatoon Blades
Adam Ward* Swift Current, SK Saskatoon Blades

MOUNT ROYAL COLLEGE, CALGARY, AB (8)
Darryl Yacboski* Langley, BC Calgary Hitmen
Andrew Ladd* Maple Ridge, BC Calgary Hitmen
Shaun Landolt* Surrey, BC Calgary Hitmen
Lee Zalasky* Lloydminister, AB Calgary Hitmen
Scott Bowles* Penticton, BC Calgary Hitmen
Brett Carson* Whitewood, SK Calgary Hitmen
Brett O'Malley* Stettler, AB Calgary Hitmen
Devin Wilson Regina, SK Prince George Cougars

MEDICINE HAT COLLEGE, MEDICINE HAT, AB (4)
Cam Barker* Winnipeg, MB Medicine Hat Tigers
Tommy Maxwell* Spokane, WA Medicine Hat Tigers
Brett Robertson* Strathmore, AB Medicine Hat Tigers
Devyn Tremblay* Calgary, AB Medicine Hat Tigers

NORTHERN ALBERT INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, EDMONTON, AB (7)
Dave Selthun Edmonton, AB Kelowna Rockets
Petr Kudrna Grand Prairie, AB Lethbirdge Hurricanes
Tim Barlow Edmonton, AB Moose Jaw Warriors
Colin Johnson Davidson, SK Red Deer Rebels
Mike Whitney Swift Current, SK. Red Deer Rebels
Cole Fischer Luseland, SK. Spokane Chiefs
Cory Graboski Abbotsford, BC Swift Current Broncos

RED DEER COLLEGE, RED DEER, AB (1)
Josh Blysma Red Deer, AB Lethbirdge Hurricanes

SOUTHERN ALBERTA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CALGARY, AB (2)
Ryan Martin Medicine Hat, AB Calgary Hitmen
Chad Davidson Cochrane, AB Regina Pats

UBC KELOWNA, KELOWNA, BC (4)
Clayton Bauer* Kelowna, BC Kelowna Rockets
Tyler Spurgeon* Edmonton, AB Kelowna Rockets
Blake Comeau* Meadow Lake, SK Kelowna Rockets
Chris Ray* Kelowna, BC Kelowna Rockets

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF THE CARIBOU, KAMLOOPS, BC (13)
Bill Dick Kamloops, BC Kamloops Blazers
Nathan Grochmal* Yorba Linda, CA Kamloops Blazers
Cam Cunning* Powell River, BC Kamloops Blazers
Kris Hogg* Sicamous, BC Kamloops Blazers
Tyrell Moulton* Cranbrook, BC Kamloops Blazers
Rick Kozak* Norway House, MB Kamloops Blazers
Moises Gutierrez* Anchorage, AK Kamloops Blazers
Devan Dubnyk* Calgary, AB Kamloops Blazers
Jarret Lukin* Fort McMurray, AB Kamloops Blazers
Reid Jorgensen* Burnaby, BC Kamloops Blazers
Ray Macias* Long Beach, CA Kamloops Blazers
Derek Werenka* Airdrie, AB Kamloops Blazers
Dustin Barker Savona, BC Tri-Cities Americans

WHL UNITED STATES UNIVERSITY & COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
(21 WHL SCHOLARSHIPS IN TOTAL)

COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE, PASCO, WA (1)
John Togiai Kennewick, WA Portland Winter Hawks

GONZAGA UNIVERSITY -- SPOKANE, WA (1)
Jeff Lynch* Anmore, BC Spokane Chiefs

LAKE WASHINGTON TECH, KIRKLAND, WA (1)
Ladislav Skurko* Spisska Nova Ves, SVK Seattle Thunderbirds

MOUNT HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE, GRESHAM, OR (1)
Shane Halifax* Fruitvale, BC Portland Winter Hawks

PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY, PORTLAND, OR (10)
Alex Aldred* St. Albert, AB Portland Winter Hawks
Kyle Bailey* Ponoka, AB Portland Winter Hawks
Braydon Coburn* Shaunavon, SK Portland Winter Hawks
Daniel DaSilva* Saskatoon, SK Portland Winter Hawks
Brandon Dubinsky* Anchorage, AK Portland Winter Hawks
Garrett Festerling* Quesnel, BC Portland Winter Hawks
Michael Funk* Abbotsford, BC Portland Winter Hawks
Darrell May* St. Albert, AB Portland Winter Hawks
Cody McLeod* Binscarth, MB Portland Winter Hawks
Brian Woolger* Edmonton, AB Portland Winter Hawks

SPOKANE FALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE -- SPOKANE, WA (4)
Ned Lukacevic* Port Coquitlam, BC Spokane Chiefs
Steven Gillen* Saskatoon, SK Spokane Chiefs
Jevon Desautels* Alida, SK Spokane Chiefs
Chad Klassen* Warman, SK Spokane Chiefs

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, DULUTH, MN (1)
Justin Maiser Nisswa, MN Seattle Thunderbirds

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY, PULLMAN, WA (2)
Shawn Thompson Melville, SK Spokane Chiefs
Justin Togiai Kennewick, WA Tri-Cities Americans

SUMMARY: WHL SCHOLARSHIP 2004-05

Canadian Universities, Western Canada 123
Canadian Universities, Eastern Canada 30
Canadian Colleges 84
U.S. Colleges 21

Total WHL Scholarships 258