February 20th
Winnipeg, MB - Members of the Portage Terriers won five of six major awards, Manitoba Junior Hockey League Commissioner Kim Davis announced today. The MJHL also released its all-star teams today.
Heading the award winners was Terriers’ power forward Brad Bowles, who was named the MJHL’s most valuable player. Currently, the 20-year-old from Elkhorn tops the MJHL scoring race with 96 points (40-56) in 56 games.
Other Terriers’ to win awards were Nick Henry, Brett Orr, Nathan Park and head coach Blake Spiller.
“Every player should be commended for their outstanding performance over the regular season,” said Davis. “Coaches of the league vote and make the selections. These selections are extremely difficult to make. The talent level in our league is reflective in how difficult it was to select these respective teams.”
MVP ─ Steve “Boomer” Hawrysh Award
Brad Bowles, Portage Terriers
Rookie of the Year – Vince Leah Trophy
Nick Henry, Portage Terriers
Hockey Ability – Lorne “Windy” Lyndon Trophy
Dan Taillefer, Steinbach Pistons
Top Goaltender
Nathan Park, Portage Terriers
Top Defenseman – Brian Kozak Trophy
Brett Orr, Portage Terriers
Coach of the Year – Portage Terriers “ Muzz McPherson” Award
Blake Spiller, Portage Terriers
1ST ALL STAR TEAM
| Goal | Nathan Park | Portage Terriers |
| Defense | Brett Orr | Portage Terriers |
| Defense | Brady Keeper | OCN Blizzard |
| Forward | Brad Bowles | Portage Terriers |
| Forward | Logan Harland | OCN Blizzard |
| Forward | Tristan Keck | Winkler Flyers |
2ND ALL STAR TEAM
| Goal | Sean Kuehn | Virden Oil Capitals |
| Defense | Zach Whitecloud | Virden Oil Capitals |
| Defense | Zak Hicks | Winkler Flyers |
| Forward | Kamerin Nault | Winnipeg Blues |
| Forward | Daniel Taillefer | Steinbach Pistons |
| Forward | Tyler Penner | Steinbach Pistons |
ROOKIE ALL STAR TEAM
| Goal | Emilien Boily | OCN Blizzard |
| Defense | Tyler Jubenvill | Winkler Flyers |
| Defense | Darby Gula | Steinbach Pistons |
| Forward | Nick Henry | Portage Terriers |
| Forward | Bennett Dalke | Virden Oil Capitals |
| Forward | Josh Tripp | Swan Valley Stampeders |
Each all-star winner will receive their award at their home rink over the next two weeks. The MJHL’s top scorer, who will be decided upon season’s end, will receive the Mike Ridley Trophy, named after the prolific goal scorer who starred with the St. Boniface Saints.