WHL Announces Finalists For 2026 Coach & Executive Of The Year

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The WHL continued its 2025-26 award finalist announcements, revealing the six nominees for the Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy and the Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy. The Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy is awarded to the WHL's Coach of the Year, while the Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy is handed out to the league's Executive of the Year. Here are the finalists for each award.

Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy​

Eastern Conference Finalists:

Willie Desjardins, Medicine Hat Tigers
50-10-5-3 record

Ryan McDonald, Prince Albert Raiders
52-10-5-1 record

Dustin Friesen, Calgary Hitmen
38-21-8-1 record


Western Conference Finalists:

Steve Hamilton, Everett Silvertips
57-8-2-1 record

Mark Lamb, Prince George Cougars
44-22-2-0

Fred Harbinson, Penticton Vees
44-14-6-4

Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy​

Eastern Conference Finalists:

Curtis Hunt, Prince Albert Raiders
Key Acquisitions: Braeden Cootes, Michal Orsulak, Brandon Gorzynski

Willie Desjardins, Medicine Hat Tigers
Key Acquisitions: Yaroslav Bryzgalov, Noah Davidson, Gavin Kor

Garry Davidson, Calgary Hitmen
Key Acquisitions: Kale Dach, Julien Maze, Ben Macbeath

Western Conference Finalists

Mike Fraser, Everett Silvertips
Key Acquisitions: Anders Miller, Luke Vlooswyk, Matias Vanhanen

Fred Harbinson, Penticton Vees
Key Acquisitions: 2026 WHL Expansion Draft

Bruce Hamilton, Kelowna Rockets
Key Acquisitions: Carson Wetsch, Vojtech Cihar, Parker Alcos

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Fred Harbinson of the Penticton Vees (Photo Credit: Jack Murray/Penticton Vees)

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