February 13, 2015
Nominees for the MJHL’s six major awards were announced today. Not surprisingly, four members of the Portage Terriers ─ No. 1 ranked team in the CJHL ─ have been nominated for awards.
“Each nominee should be extremely proud of their accomplishment and their excellence on the ice,” MJHL Commissioner Kim Davis said today. “The MJHL member clubs nominated players in each of the award categories. The voting for each award was done entirely by the head coaches.”
Winners will be announced next week, with the players being honoured at a home game later this month.
MVP Award – Steve “Boomer” Hawrysh Memorial Trophy
Tristan Keck Winkler Flyers
Tanner Jago Portage Terriers
Graham Hunt Swan Valley Stampeders
Rookie of the Year Award – Vince Leah Trophy
Dylan Thiessen Virden Oil Capitals
James Shearer Steinbach Pistons
Rylee Zimmer Waywayseecappo Wolverines
Hockey Ability and Sportsmanship Award – Lorne “Windy” Lyndon Memorial Trophy
Soren Frederiksen Virden Oil Capitals
Brad Bowles Portage Terriers
Jackson Keane Winnipeg Blues
Top Goaltender Award
Graham Hunt Swan Valley Stampeders
Dasan Sydora Winkler Flyers
Nick Deery Steinbach Pistons
Top Defenseman Award – Brian Kozak Memorial Trophy
Tanner Jago Portage Terriers
Ryan Bittner Winnipeg Blues
Jordan Greig Virden Oil Capitals
Coach of the Year Award – Portage Terriers “Muzz McPherson” Award
Paul Dyck Steinbach Pistons
Don MacGillivray Winnipeg Blues
Blake Spiller Portage Terriers
The MJHL’s other major award, Top Scorer – Mike Ridley Trophy ─ will be announced upon the end of the regular season.
