Bryce Pickford has been named the WHL Player of the Year for the 2025-26 season. The Medicine Hat Tigers captain became the first defenceman since Karl Alzner in 2008 to win the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy. Pickford's win is also the sixth time in WHL history that a team has had back-to-back winners of the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy. Pickford was a scoring machine in 2025-26. He ranked tied for second in the WHL with 45 goals in 55 points. As for Pickford's 83 points, that ranked second among defensemen in the league. On top of being named Player of the Year, Pickford was also the WHL's defenceman on the year. He has already signed his ELC with the Montréal Canadiens [http://thn.com/montreal] and could make the jump to the AHL [http://thn.com/ahl] next year. In 224 career WHL regular-season games, Pickford scored 73 goals while recording 165 points. Bryce Pickford of the Medicine Hat Tigers (Photo Credit: Mark Peterson/Prince Albert Raiders/WHL) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/7b5590ac-f8dd-4f2f-965e-6334063a17a0.webp] Bryce Pickford of the Medicine Hat Tigers (Photo Credit: Mark Peterson/Prince Albert Raiders/WHL) Make sure you bookmark THN's WHL site and add us to your favourites on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. This article originally appeared on The Hockey News [https://thehockeynews.com/whl]. Thunderbirds Trade Cameron Schmidt to Victoria For 7th Overall Pick [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/thunderbirds-trade-cameron-schmidt-to-victoria-for-7th-overall-pick] Wenatchee Wild Pull Off Pair Of Blockbuster Trades During The 2026 WHL Prospects Draft [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/wenatchee-wild-pull-off-pair-of-blockbuster-trades] Madden Daneault Selected First Overall By The Kelowna Rockets In The 2026 WHL Prospects Draft [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/madden-daneault-selected-first-overall-by-the-kelowna-rockets-in-the-2026-whl-prospects-draft] 5 Everett Silvertips To Watch In The 2026 WHL Final [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/5-everett-silvertips-to-watch-in-the-whl-final] Medicine Hat Tigers Captain Bryce Pickford Named WHL Defenceman Of The Year For 2025-26 [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/medicine-hat-tigers-captain-bryce-pickford-named-whl-defenceman-of-the-year-for-2025-26] For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free [https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription?_gl=1*11e3hua*_ga*MTk0NDM0Mzk0OS4xNzQ2MjQ0ODA2*_ga_ZET34ZFCGX*czE3NjYzMzYxOTQkbzkwOSRnMSR0MTc2NjMzNzA3NyRqNTYkbDAkaDA.]. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com or creating your own post in our community forum. The Hockey News [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/1ad7a295-2dd0-4784-9fc4-dcccac9d4909.jpeg] The Hockey News
