Kings dish out hardware

Times Editor

 

The Wheatland Kings concluded their most successful season in franchise history with their annual awards banquet March 24 at the Strathmore Legion.

The local junior-B club honoured team members, their coaching staff and numerous volunteers for their hard working during the 2010-2011 season.

Tyler Brandon was named the Most Valuable Player, a leader by example and the hardest working player night after night, scoring 11 goals and 16 assists for 27 points in the regular season and adding three goals and 10 assists for 13 points in the playoffs.

The Outstanding Playoff Performer went to Andrew Bergmann, who piled up six goals and eight assists in six playoff games, after registering 31 points in 28 games during the regular season.

Team captain Mark Goodman was given the Players Choice, chosen by “teammates who exhibits the qualities of always working hard, always positive, dedicated, persistent, provides leadership, puts the team first and never gives up.”

Parker Goergesen was named the Rookie of the Year after piling 15 goals and 19 assists for 34 points in regular season. Sam Lonnberg was named the Unsung Hero, after piling 10 goals and 18 assists for 28 points in 37 games and only 28 minutes in penalties during the regular season.

Graham Douglass took home the Outstanding Defenseman awards, while Brandon Neufeld was given the Outstanding Forward.

Jordan Griffiths was named the Most Dedicated. The coaching staff assessed Griffiths by saying he is “one of the hardest working players, a positive leader both on and off the ice (and has) the respect of his teammates.”

Mike Samoil was named the Most Sportsmanlike, while Austin Larsen was named the Most Improved.

Brandon Neufeld and Parker Georgsen were honoured for being the teams leading scorers, each piling up 34 points. 

Brennan Grasdahl was The Rock Solid Player of the Year, which “is presented to the player with the most points in the three-star player of the game selections each season.”