The Western Hockey League has announced the 2023-24 Division nominees for the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy.
The award is presented annually to the WHL Player of the Year.
Recent winners include Chicago Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard (Regina), Dallas Stars forward Logan Stankoven (Kamloops) and Buffalo Sabres forward Peyton Krebs (Winnipeg).
All WHL Division Award winners are eligible for the overall WHL Awards, which will be announced from Wednesday, May 1 through Thursday, May 9.
The Four Broncos Memorial Trophy winner will be revealed on Thursday, May 9.
WHL Player of the Year Nominees
B.C. Division – Zac Funk (Coldstream, B.C.) – Prince George Cougars
Central Division – Conor Geekie (Stratchlair, Man.) – Swift Current Broncos
East Division – Jagger Firkus (Irma, Alta.) – Moose Jaw Warriors
U.S. Division – Berkly Catton (Saskatoon, Sask.) – Spokane Chiefs
Zac Funk (Prince George Cougars)
With an unrivaled nose for the net, Prince George Cougars alternate captain Zac Funk is the WHL B.C. Division Player of the Year.
In his first full season in the Northern Capital, Funk exploded for an astonishing 67 goals to go along with a career-best 56 assists, 123 points a league-leading +56 rating.
His 67 goals were the most of any skater in the WHL or Canadian Hockey League.
Funk also led the WHL with 31 powerplay goals and was one of only two players nationwide to eclipse 120 points.
The WHL B.C. Division First Team All-Star finished the regular season on a 14-game point streak that saw him record 16 goals and 17 assists, helping Prince George complete the winningest season in the team’s history.
Funk recorded a league-high eight hat tricks throughout the campaign, earning the undrafted winger a contract with the Washington Capitals.
The Coldstream, B.C. product was originally selected by Calgary in the second round, 43rd overall, in the 2018 WHL Prospects Draft.
The 6-foot, 210-pound forward closes out his WHL career with 119 goals and 108 assists for 227 points in 228 games.