Wenatchee Wild defenseman Graham Sward
Wenatchee Wild defenseman Graham Sward follows the puck during a Western Hockey League game January 6 against the Kelowna Rockets. Sward was named by the WHL on Thursday as its U.S. Division Defenseman of the Year, and a nominee for the league's Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy.
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Credit: Russ Alman
Sward Named U.S. Division Defenseman of the Year, Nominee for Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy
WENATCHEE, Wash. - The Wenatchee Wild are privileged to announce that defenseman and team captain Graham Sward has been named the Western Hockey League's U.S. Division Defenseman of the Year, following an announcement from the league office on Thursday morning. Sward was one of the WHL's elite scorers at the blue line this season, racking up 81 points during the regular season, including 66 assists. Both of those marks rank... Full Story
