Whitecourt Wolverines Present 2015-16 Award Recipients

Playoff MVP is awarded annually to the player judged most valuable to his team during the playoffs.
2015-16 Playoff MVP: #2 Brody Valette

Previous Winners
2014-15 – John Mullally & Brandon Hagel
2013-14 – Ryan Berlin
2012-13 – Tanner Kovacs

 


MVP is awarded annually to the player judged most valuable to his team during the regular season.
2015-16 MVP: #4 Kellan Cornelis

Previous Winners
2014-15 – James Vermeulen
2013-14 – Matthew Abt
2012-13 – Jerome Raymond

 

The Humanitarian award recognizes an individual who is devoted to enhancing our community.   This leader represents the Wolverines hockey program with pride and dignity. He contributes to the community through being an avid volunteer, participating in reading programs, aiding those less fortunate, and giving back to the youth of Whitecourt.   
2015-16 Humanitarian Award: #6 Matt Gervais


Previous Winners
2014-15 – Ben Fonteyne
2013-14 – Brandon Switzer
2012-13 – Linden Penner

 

Top Scorer Award is awarded to the player with the most points during the regular season. 
2015-16 Top Scorer Award: #27 Erik Pedersen

Previous Winners
2014-15 – John Mullally
2013-14 – Colten Mayor
2012-13 – Mathieu Guertin

 

Most Improved award is given to the player that has demonstrated the most well rounded improvement throughout the regular season.
2015-16 Most Improved Award: #10 Ryan Grant

Previous Winners
2014-15 – Gordon Ballhorn
2013-14 – Tyson Helgeson & Joel Kocur
2012-13 – Ryan Berlin

 


Top Forward award is given to the player(s) that have demonstrated the best overall play during the regular season.  
2015-16 Top Forward Award: #11 Joseph Nardi & #27 Erik Pedersen

Previous Winners
2014-15 – John Mullally
2013-14 – Colten Mayor
2012-13 – Mathieu Guertin

 

The Most Dedicated player acknowledges the individual who demonstrates a superior work ethic and commitment in dryland, practices, games, and goes above and beyond to improve himself as a player and person. 
2015-16 Most Dedicated Award: #13 Frederic Letourneau

Previous Winners
2014-15 – Jared Freadrich
2013-14 – Ben Fonteyne & Joel Herbert
2012-13 – Trace Elson & Evan Warmington

 

Top Defenseman Award is given to the player that has exhibited the best complete, two-way game during the regular season.  
2015-16 Top Defenseman Award: #2 Brody Valette

Previous Winners
2014-15 – James Vermeulen
2013-14 – Matthew Abt
2012-13 – Dalton Olson

 

Rookie of the Year Award is given to first year player’s in the AJHL that have demonstrated the best overall game during the regular season.
2015-16 Rookies of the Year: #6 Matt Gervais & #9 Hubert Delisle

Previous Winners
2014-15 – Justin Young & Joseph Nardi
2013-14 – Joel Kocur
2012-13 – Trace Elson

 

Fan Favorite Award is given to the player voted upon by the local fans. 
2015-16 Fan Favorite: #26 Jaedon Leslie

Previous Winners
2014-15 – Joseph Nardi
2013-14 – Joel Herbert
2012-13 – Joel Herbert

 


Top Defensive Forward Award is given to the forward that demonstrates the best two-way play during the regular season
2015-16 Top Defensive Forward: #20 Kevin Domingue

Previous Winners
2014-15 – Morgan Messenger
2013-14 – Evan Warmington
2012-13 – Evan Warmington

 

Top Defensive Defenseman Award is given to the Defenseman that has demonstrated the defensive and shut down game during the regular season.
2015-16 Top Defensive Defenseman Award: #4 Kellan Cornelis

Previous Winners
2014-15 – Kellan Cornelis
2013-14 – James Vermeulen
2012-13 – Matthew Abt

 

The Coaches Award is awarded to the player(s) that the coaches feel have demonstrated dedication, leadership, hard work, and represented the identity and motto of the Whitecourt Wolverines. 
2015-16 Coaches Award: #21 Justin Young & #17 Bryson Traptow

Previous Winners
2014-15 – Tanner McCorriston & Trace Elson
2013-14 – Jacob Schofield & Brodyn Nielsen
2012-13 – Jared Jerome

 

The Unsung Hero Award is given to a player who makes a substantive yet unrecognized contribution to his team.
2015-16 Unsung Hero Award: #26 Jaedon Leslie

Previous Winners
2014-15 – Lance Yaremchuk
2013-14 – Kellan Cornelis
2012-13 – Joel Herbert