NICHOLAS DESCHENES OUTSTANDING PLAYER AWARD (U13-SHC)
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