2024-25 Award Winners
2024-25 Hockey Brandon Awards Winners
Back Row: Darren Duncalfe, Drayson Cowan, Urijah Moosetail, Jeff Thompson, Brodie Workman, David Maguire, Darcy Simard, Sawyer Wallin, Nash Lenton
Front Row: Kristen Nickel, Bonnie Mills, Rachel Lyver, Kaylee Dittmer, Jill Twordik, Kale Nicol, Lyndan Spurway, Missing: Avery McMillan
Coaches Awards
Arnold Nichol Memorial Award - Presented to the most dedicated coach in the Timbits/U7 program.
Winner: Kristen Nickel: Timbits Stars
Winner: Brodie Workman U9 AMC Surgical Oilers
Precision Toyota Coach of the Year - Presented to the Rep team coach of the year. A coach who best exemplifies good qualities as a coach.
Winner: Darcy Simard, U17AAA Wheat Kings
SAFETY:
Bob Gillies Memorial Award - Presented to an individual who provides excellent support to a team in a non-coaching role. Someone who is always there to carry pucks, water bottles, jerseys, etc. Someone who is positive, supportive and someone who has spent a long time in this type of role.
Winner: Jeff Thompson U18 Wheaties
PLAYER:
Tory Campbell Memorial Award - Presented to the hardest working player within House League.
Winner: Avery McMillan, U13 Guild Insurance Penguins
Ryker Ethelston Memorial Award: U13AA Player of the Year, who shows leadership, sportsmanship and is a good teammate.
Winner: Kale Nicol, U13AA Wheat Kings Black
Tournament of Champions player of the year award - Presented to a long-standing Hockey Brandon member who is a graduating U15 AAA player. Player exhibits strength of character both on and off the ice while displaying outstanding skills in all phases of the game.
Winner: Nash Lenton- U15 AAA Wheat Kings
GOALIE AWARD:
Scott “Scooter” Preston Memorial Goalie Award. Presented to the goalie who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, dedication, teamwork and provides a positive impact on and off the ice.
Winners: Rep Team Co-Winners: Urijah Moosetail and Sawyer Wallin- U17 AAA Wheat Kings
House League Goalie of the Year: Lyndan Spurway- U15 Hockey Brandon Senators
Scott “Scooter” Preston Memorial Goalie Award. Presented to the goalie who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, dedication, teamwork and provides a positive impact on and off the ice.
Winners: Rep Team Co-Winners: Urijah Moosetail and Sawyer Wallin- U17 AAA Wheat Kings
House League Goalie of the Year: Lyndan Spurway- U15 Hockey Brandon Senators
MANAGER:
Hockey Brandon Executive Award - House LeagueTeam Manager of the year.
Winner: Bonnie Mills- Female U18 Brandon Wheaties
Wayne Robertson Memorial Award – Rep team manager of the year.
Winner: Jill Twordik- Female U18AA Wheat Kings
FEMALE HOCKEY:
Barb LeBlanc Memorial Award - Presented to the female player of the year who shows outstanding dedication, commitment, and sportsmanship during the season on & off the ice.
Winner: Kaylee Dittmer-Female U18 AAA Wheat Kings
Leech Printing Award – Presented to an individual (coach, manager, parent etc.) who has demonstrated commitment, dedication & sportsmanship in Female Hockey.
Winner: Darren Duncalfe- Female U15 C & E Locksmith Senators
Ashley Neufeld Source for Sports Ultimate Teammate Award – Presented to a female player registered within Hockey Brandon who exhibits many if not all the following traits/practices - dedication, perseverance, respect, inspirational, positive attitude, coachable and possess strong work ethic/ability. Player must be nominated by a current teammate, coach, or Hockey Brandon board member.
Winner: Rachel Lyver- Female U15AAA Wheat Kings
Glen Parker Award: In Recognition for Exemplary Service to Youth Hockey in Brandon.
Winner: David Maguire