Nominees for the MJHL’s six major awards have been finalized, Commissioner Kim Davis announced today.
“Each team submitted a nominee for the awards and the league’s 11 coaches subsequently conducted a vote,” explained Davis. “Each of the nominees should be very proud of their accomplishment.”
The respective winners and league all-stars will be announced later this week. The Mike Ridley Award, given to league’s top point producer, will be known when the regular season comes to an end.
The award finalists are:
MVP Award – Steve “Boomer” Hawrysh Memorial Trophy
Jeremy Link Winnipeg Blues
Josh Tripp Swan Valley Stampeders
Isaac Labelle Waywayseecappo Wolverines
Rookie of the Year Award – Vince Leah Trophy
Owen Murray Portage Terriers
Colby Jaquet Selkirk Steelers
Drake Burgin Winkler Flyers
Hockey Ability and Sportsmanship Award – Frank McKinnon Memorial Trophy
Tony Apetagon Winnipeg Blues
Ben Dalke Virden Oil Capitals
Ty Barnstable Portage Terriers
Top Goaltender Award
Isaac LaBelle Waywayseecappo Wolverines
Jeremy Link Winnipeg Blues
Matthew Radomsky Steinbach Pistons
Top Defenceman Award – Brian Kozak Memorial Trophy
Quintin Sudom Swan Valley Stampeders
Troy Williams Steinbach Pistons
Riley Shamray Dauphin Kings
Top Scorer Award – Mike Ridley Trophy
TBA at season’s end
Coach of the Year Award – Portage Terriers “Muzz McPherson” Award
Paul Dyck Steinbach Pistons
Blake Spiller Portage Terriers
Barry Wolff Swan Valley Stampeders
