Award Finalists Annouced

news2026-02-26

The AESHL is proud to annouce the Finalists for our annual awards as voted on by our teams.

 

Kevin Butt Memorial Award - MVP Regular Season

 

Evan White

St. John’s Caps

Kevin Reid

Clarenville Caribous

 

Kris Hodge

CB Blues

Peter Picco Memorial Award - Rookie of the Year

 

Evan White

St. John’s Caps

Christian Reardon

Ceebee Stars

 

James Noftle

Clarenville Caribous

Max Day Memorial Award – Goaltender Combining Sportsmanship & Ability

 

AJ Whiffen

Clarenville Caribous

 

Kyle Downer

St. John’s Caps

Matt Jenkins

CB Blues

Wade Duggan Memorial Award - Top Defenseman

 

Evan White

St. John’s Caps

Liam Best

SS Breakers

Nick Lindstrom

CB Blues

 

Ken Maynard Memorial Award - Top Defensive Forward

 

Kyle Tibbo

CB Blues

Mike Cole

St. John’s Caps

Ryan Semple

Ceebee Stars

 

Ken Nagle Memorial Award - Sportsmanship & Dedication

 

Brandon Pye

SS Breakers

Grant Nolan

Outer Cove Marines

 

Mike Cole

St. John’s Caps

 

Frank Martin Memorial Award - Gentlemanly & Effective Player

Jesse Sutton

SS Breakers

 

Kyle McGrath

St. John’s Caps

 

Ryan Dawson

Ceebee Stars

 

Greg “Birddog” Smyth Memorial Award - Coach of the Year

 

Chris Bartlett

St. John’s Caps

 

Keith Delaney

Ceebee Stars

Morgan Warren

CB Blues

Ken Williams Memorial Award - Volunteer of the Year

 

Chad Furlong

St. John’s Caps

Mick Curler

SS Breakers

Trevor Blackler

CB Blues

 

Fan Favourite Award 

Kris Hodge 

CB Blues 

Luke Akerman 

Ceebee Stars

 

Brandon Knight 

St John's Caps