The Estevan Bruins held their annual awards night to celebrate the 2022/23 regular season.
The team, billets, family, and fans filled the Beefeater Plaza to recap the year so far on the eve of the first round of playoffs. The coaching staff presented each player with their award, then gave a short speech as to why that player was selected.
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Tower CafĂŠ âMost Valuable Playerâ
âThe name of the award says it all.â
WINNER: Cam Hrdlicka
âDefenceman of the Yearâ
âPresented to the defenseman who demonstrates leadership at his position and plays a key role in all scenarios for the Bruins.â
WINNER: Aleksa Babic
âIron Manâ Award
âPresented to the player or players who play every game in the regular season for the club.â
WINNERS: Aleksa Babic, Evan Forrest, and Owen Barrow
Estevan Bruins âTop Scorerâ
âAwarded to the player or players who lead the club in points scored during the regular season.â
WINNER: Kade Runke – 54 PTS (26G, 28A)
âCommunity Involvementâ Award
âPresented to the player or players who are determined to have the most desire to represent the club at community events. The winner also displays a positive and outgoing attitude at the events, volunteers without any or minimal hesitation, and encourages his teammates to volunteer as well.â
WINNER: Aleksa Babic
Abe Berday Memorial âScholasticâ Award
âPresented to player or players who excels academically during the hockey season, and maintains a high grade while also playing effective
minutes for the team.â
WINNER: Dan OâNeill
Most Popular Player Award
âAwarded to the player or players that hold the greatest amount of perceived popularity in the community.â
WINNERS: Keagon Little and Jag Phangura
âMost Sportsmanlike Playerâ
âAwarded to the player or players that compete at a high level and is a difficult opponent to play against, all while playing within the rulebook.â
WINNER: Gabriel Filion
âMost Improved Playerâ
âAwarded to the player or players that show the most significant increase of ability in all areas of their game. This award can be given over a one-season span, or multiple seasons as determined by the coaching staff.â
WINNER: Jackson Miller
âMost Underrated Playerâ
âAwarded to the player or players that make the most significant contribution in their role on the team, while possibly being overshadowed by their teammates or ignored by their opponents.â
WINNER: Robbie Stewart
Mark Cross âEthicsâ Award
âMark Cross was a former Estevan Bruins forward for 3 seasons. Mark is the only Bruinsâ player-to-date that has won the Ethics award multiple times, winning it in 2010 and 2011. Mark Cross was among the 16 people that died in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash in 2018, and the Estevan Bruins renamed it the âMark Cross Ethics Awardâ since 2019. The award recognizes a Bruinsâ player that embodies a high moral character, integrity, hard work, and respect both on and off the ice.â
WINNER: Sam McPeak
Estevan Bruins âHeartâ Award
âPresented by the clubâs training staff, the winner of the award shows the greatest level of work ethic, team spirit, determination, dedication, and drive on the team.â
WINNER: Mitch Kohner
âMr. Hustleâ Award
âAs described within the title, this award is presented to the player or players who displays a high level of hustle and effort on the ice every shift throughout the regular season.â
WINNER: Cody Davis
âRockyâ Award
âPresented to the player or players who display the greatest combination of skill, grit, toughness, drive and willingness to win throughout the regular season.â
WINNER: Owen Barrow
âRookie of the Yearâ
âAwarded to the player or players that show the highest level of ability and consistently contribute to the teamâs success during their first full season of Junior âAâ hockey.â
WINNER: Tyler Guy
âVolunteer of the Yearâ Award
âAwarded to an individual who donates significant hours of their own time assisting the club with gameday activities, promotions, or day-to-day operations.â
WINNER: Sheldon Beatty
Playoff MVP – N/A at this time
GRADUATING BRUINS
The night was also an opportunity to recognize and honour the 7 players who will âgraduateâ from junior hockey following the season. Each player will receive a commemorative ring to keep and after the season, will all be member of the Estevan Bruin Alumni.