Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy

The Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy is presented annually to the Western Hockey League player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition. The award is named after Jim Piggott who was the founder of the Saskatoon Blades, as well as one of the founding fathers on what is today the Western Hockey League.
Previously, the Stewart "Butch" Paul Memorial Trophy. Paul was a star player for the Edmonton Oil Kings in the mid sixties, leading the team to three straight Western Canada Championships, and a Memorial Cup in 1963. He turned pro with the Detroit Red Wings and during his second year in the organization he was involved in a auto accident. Unfortunately he succumb to the injuries of the crash on March 25, 1966.
=List of Winners=
Season 	Player 	Team
2019-20 	Dylan Guenther 	Edmonton Oil Kings
2018-19 	Brayden Tracey 	Moose Jaw Warriors
2017-18 	Dylan Cozens 	Lethbridge Hurricanes
2016-17 	Aleksi Heponiemi 	Swift Current Broncos
2015-16 	Matthew Phillips 	Victoria Royals
2014-15 	Nolan Patrick 	Brandon Wheat Kings
2013-14 	Nick Merkley 	Kelowna Rockets
2012-13 	Seth Jones 	Portland Winterhawks
2011-12 	Sam Reinhart 	Kootenay Ice
2010-11 	Mathew Dumba 	Red Deer Rebels
2009-10 	Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 	Red Deer Rebels
2008-09 	Brett Connolly 	Prince George Cougars
2007-08 	Brayden Schenn 	Brandon Wheat Kings
2006-07 	Kyle Beach 	Everett Silvertips
2005-06 	Peter Mueller 	Everett Silvertips
2004-05 	Tyler Plante 	Brandon Wheat Kings
2003-04 	Gilbert Brule 	Vancouver Giants
2002-03 	Matt Ellison 	Red Deer Rebels
2001-02 	Braydon Coburn 	Portland Winter Hawks
2000-01 	Scottie Upshall 	Kamloops Blazers
1999-00 	Dan Blackburn 	Kootenay Ice
1998-99 	Pavel Brendl 	Calgary Hitmen
1997-98 	Marian Hossa 	Portland Winter Hawks
1996-97 	Donovan Nunweiler 	Moose Jaw Warriors
1995-96 	Chris Phillips 	Prince Albert Raiders
1994-95 	Todd Robinson 	Portland Winter Hawks
1993-94 	Wade Redden 	Brandon Wheat Kings
1992-93 	Jeff Friesen 	Regina Pats
1991-92 	Ashley Buckberger 	Swift Current Broncos
1990-91 	Donevan Hextall 	Prince Albert Raiders
1989-90 	Petr Nedved 	Seattle Thunderbirds
1988-89 	Wes Walz 	Lethbridge Hurricanes
1987-88 	Stu Barnes 	New Westminster Bruins
Stewart "Butch" Paul Memorial Trophy	Stewart "Butch" Paul Memorial Trophy	Stewart "Butch" Paul Memorial Trophy
1986-871 	East - Joe Sakic 	Swift Current Broncos
1986-871 	West - Dennis Holland 	Portland Winter Hawks
1985-861 	East - Neil Brady 	Medicine Hat Tigers
1985-861 	West - Ron Shudra (tied) 	Kamloops Blazers
1985-861 	West - Dave Waldie (tied) 	Portland Winter Hawks
1984-85 	Mark MacKay 	Moose Jaw Warriors
1983-84 	Cliff Ronning 	New Westminster Bruins
1982-83 	Dan Hodgson 	Prince Albert Raiders
1981-82 	Dale Derkatch 	Regina Pats
1980-81 	Dave Michayluk 	Regina Pats
1979-80 	Grant Fuhr 	Victoria Cougars
1978-79 	Kelly Kisio 	Calgary Wranglers
1977-78 	Keith Brown (tied) 	Portland Winter Hawks
1977-78 	John Ogrodnick (tied) 	New Westminster Bruins
1976-77 	Brian Propp 	Brandon Wheat Kings
1975-76 	Steve Tambellini 	Lethbridge Hurricanes
1974-75 	Don Murdoch 	Medicine Hat Tigers
1973-74 	Cam Connor 	Flin Flon Bombers
1972-73 	Rick Blight 	Brandon Wheat Kings
1971-72 	Dennis Sobchuk 	Regina Pats
1970-71 	Stan Weir 	Medicine Hat Tigers
1969-70 	Gene Carr 	Flin Flon Bombers
1968-69 	Ron Williams 	Edmonton Oil Kings
1967-68 	Ron Fairbrother 	Saskatoon Blades
1966-67 	Ron Garwasiuk 	Regina Pats
CHL Rookie of the Year winner highlighted in blue.
1The WHL handed out separate awards for the East and West Divisions.
==Research Notes==
:1977-78 thru 1966-67 trophy ???
:add picture of trophy
Category:Western Hockey League trophies and awards