Player and Goalie Awards

Every season, we seek nominations from Head Coaches for the following player/goalie awards.

Award nominations are reviewed by the Awards Committee. This committee is made up of members from the Board of Executives and Hockey Operations Committee.

Awards are presented at the AGM (May). 

Kevin Lynch U9 Memorial Award "Most Improved Player"

Coaches should be looking at improvement in the following areas:

• skating
• hockey skills
• hockey sense
• attitude

Leigh Kilarski U11 Award "Best Sportsman"

Leigh Jacob Kilarski, born October 23, 1983, son of Ray and Sue Kilarski, passed away tragically enroute to a hockey game on November 19, 1994.

At the tender age of 11, Leigh was in his second year of U11 and was playing for the Morinville Icebreakers. Leigh was an exemplary team member in many years. He will always be remembered as a highly motivated, enthusiastic, respectful, congenial, well-liked player and friend. Above all, a true sportsman. 

The criteria for this award is:

• must exhibit motivation
• enthusiasm
• respect for others
• congeniality
• good sportsmanship

Most Improved U11 Player Award

The values and attributes most reflected or exemplified by that player should include:

• hard work and good work ethic
• teamwork
• leadership (on and off the ice)
• sportsmanship
• perseverance and determination
• community service/volunteerism
• scholastic achievement

Nicholas Deschenes U13AA Award "Outstanding Player" (Sting)

Nick played most of his minor hockey in Morinville. He is a Morinville Jets Junior B hockey alumnus, played hockey in the AJHL, ECACHL (Yale), AHL, ECHL and most recently professional hockey in Europe. He has been fortunate enough to use hockey as a tool to receive an education, learn another language and see other parts of the world. He is dedicated and passionate about the game and a firm believer that hard work, perseverance and determination can take you anywhere. After you have finally reached your goals and dreams, remember where you came from because family, friends and community are the foundation. Remember a smile, a wave and some encouragement can go a long way. Play hockey with all the speed, skill and determination that you can muster and when that is exhausted, continue to play with your heart. That is all you can ask of yourself. "When you focus on the journey, the end goal is not so far away." 

The values and attributes most reflected or exemplified by the player recommended for the award should include:

• hard work and good work ethic
• teamwork
• leadership (on and off the ice)
• sportsmanship
• perseverance and determination
• community service/volunteerism
• scholastic achievement

Outstanding U13 Player Award (Mustang/Fillies)

The values and attributes most reflected or exemplified by the player recommended for the award should include:

• hard work and good work ethic
• teamwork
• leadership (on and off the ice)
• sportsmanship
• perseverance and determination
• community service/volunteerism
• scholastic achievement

Dacs Jan Mitchelle Gray U15AA Memorial Award (Sting)

Award is to be presented to the individual whose actions clearly demonstrate:

• supportive attitude of a team player
• determination to set and achieve self-directed goals
• courtesy and diplomacy of sportsmanship
• encouragement and respectful treatment towards all ages

Outstanding U15 Player Award (Mustang/Fillies)

The values and attributes most reflected or exemplified by the player recommended for the award should include:

• hard work and good work ethic
• teamwork
• leadership (on and off the ice)
• sportsmanship
• perseverance and determination
• community service/volunteerism
• scholastic achievement

Bradley Arcand Yellowdirt U18AA Memorial Award "Best Winger" (Sting)

Bradley Arcand Yellowdirt passed away tragically in a motor vehicle accident March 5, 1994, at the age of 16. Bradley was in his second year of U18A hockey and was playing for the Morinville Altrac Warriors. He will always be remembered for his determination, power and hustle as a winger. 

Recipient criteria for this award include:

• must be a winger
• exhibit determination, power and hustle

Outstanding U18AA Player Award (Sting)

The values and attributes most reflected or exemplified by the player recommended for the award should include:

• hard work and good work ethic
• teamwork
• leadership (on and off the ice)
• sportsmanship
• perseverance and determination
• community service/volunteerism
• scholastic achievement

Outstanding U18 Player Award (Mustang/Fillies)

The values and attributes most reflected or exemplified by the player recommended for the award should include:

• hard work and good work ethic
• teamwork
• leadership (on and off the ice)
• sportsmanship
• perseverance and determination
• community service/volunteerism
• scholastic achievement

Jeff Richardson U11-U13 and U15-U18 Memorial Award "Top Goaltender - Junior and Senior"

Jeff Richardson, a passionate goalie, passed away at the age of 21 in a motor vehicle accident on February 18, 2005. Jeff played for the Morinville U15 and U18 AA team and then played AAA for Strathcona and St. Albert. He was then signed by the Junior A Canmore Eagles before an out of town trade brought him home to play for the Jets. He finished his hockey career with the Morinville Junior C Club. 

The criteria for this award is:

• good ethics
• strong love for the game
• dedication
• strong skating ability