A horse, a beast, a bull.

Whatever term has been used to describe Calvin Thurkauf, the Swiss-born forward is now also known as the Kelowna Rockets害羞草研究所� MVP for 2016-17.

Thurkauf, who scored 37 goals and added 33 assists in 60 games during the WHL害羞草研究所檚 regular season, was presented with the club害羞草研究所檚 top honour Sunday at the Rockets害羞草研究所� annual awards ceremony.

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NHL draft prospects Kole Lind and Cal Foote each took home two individual awards.

Lind, 18, named the club害羞草研究所檚 most improved performer, was also the top scorer with 30 goals and 87 points. The Shaunavon, Sask. native had 41 points last season.

Foote, 18, a projected first round NHL draft pick this summer, was named the top defenceman and was the Rockets plus-minus leader.

The Englewood, CO native had six goals and 51 assists害羞草研究所攆ifth among WHL blueliners害羞草研究所攚hile compiling a plus-39 rating.

The Rockets other award winners were:

害羞草研究所� Top defensive forward害羞草研究所擱odney Southam

害羞草研究所� Humanitarian award害羞草研究所擭ick Merkley

害羞草研究所� Rookie of the year害羞草研究所擭olan Foote

害羞草研究所� Scholastic player害羞草研究所擪onrad Belcourt

害羞草研究所� Unsung hero害羞草研究所擠evante Stephens

害羞草研究所� Most sportsmanlike害羞草研究所擫ucas Johansen

Graduating 20-year-olds Southam, Michael Herringer and Reid Gardiner were also honoured Sunday and were presented with commemorative framed plaques.

The Rockets will open their best-of-seven first round playoff series Friday night at home to the Kamloops Blazers.