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Tyler Palmer nominated for prestigious WHL award
The Western Hockey League (WHL) has announced the 2023-24 Division nominees for the Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy and Fernie’s Tyler Palmer, a goalie with the Everett Silvertips, is among the four players honoured.
The prestigious award is presented annually to the WHL Humanitarian of the Year.
Recent winners include current Dallas Stars forward and Hockey Gives Blood ambassador Logan Stankoven (Kamloops), Luke Prokop (Edmonton), inclusion advocate and the first openly gay hockey player signed to an NHL contract, and Riley Fiddler-Schultz (Calgary), a long-time supporter of the Boys & Girls Club of Calgary, Veterans Food Bank and Canadian Mental Health Association.
This year’s recipient of the Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy will be announced on Thursday, May 2.
WHL Humanitarian of the Year Nominees
U.S. Division – Tyler Palmer (Fernie, B.C.)- Everett Silvertips
B.C. Division – Ty Hurley (Sherwood Park, Alta.)- Kelowna Rockets
Central Division – Shane Smith (Cessford, Alta.)- Medicine Hat Tigers
East Division – Evan Gardner (Fort St. John, B.C.)- Saskatoon Blades
WHL U.S. Division Humanitarian of the Year Tyler Palmer has recognized need in the Everett community and has made a lasting impression on the city in his final season of major junior hockey.
The Fernie product founded the Tyler Palmer Save Drive, which saw the netminder donate $2 of his own money for every save he recorded from American Thanksgiving to the WHL’s Christmas Break.
With 223 saves, Palmer’s $450 donation was matched by a local partner for a $900 gift to the Faith Food Bank.
Faith Food Bank’s Roxana Bouroujerdi says the group was able to buy 900 pounds of hamburger meat for a much-needed holiday boost. The organization typically sees more than 200 food pickups per week from those in need.
Palmer has connected with local minor hockey players through mentorship and participating in practices, as well as a surprise visit to young goalie Bentley Garlock-Heuer on his 10th birthday.
The second-year Silvertip helped organize a player visit to Providence Comprehensive Breast Center’s cancer treatment ward ahead of the team’s Pink the Rink game in October and garnered nearly $5,000 for the Navy Recruitment District Seattle Officer’s Fund during the annual Tip-a-Tip event.
Photos courtesy WHL
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