SJHL Award Nominees

(Yorkton Terrier defenseman Greg Coburn is up for two awards, while Melville captain Daniel Hope's up for one.)

From http://www.sjhl.ca/

GREG COBURN, Yorkton Terriers

Defenseman of the Year
1988 D Greg Coburn (Saskatoon SK) watched his game blossom this season, culminating with a scholarship to Union, which was announced in January. Coburn has been Yorkton’s leading scorer for most of the season and ranks in the top three in scoring amongst all SJHL blueliners. Coburn plays in all situations and often logs upwards of 30+ minutes a game. He’s as strong defensively as he is offensively, often playing a steady 1-on-1 style that can go unnoticed until he makes a nice play further up the ice.

Other Nominees: Brady Wacker, HUM; Taylor Thiessen, NIP

Kresse-Kruger-Mantyka Award
Given to the player who shows a high degree of hockey proficiency combined with showing evidence of attending school, maintaining above average academics. The winner receives scholarship of $500.

Coburn is a strong two-way defenseman, who skates well and is a leader on his hockey club. Coburn always matches up against opposing teams’ top lines and maintains excellent poise and composure. Coburn has earned SJHL Defenseman Of The Week and SJHL Defenseman Of The Month awards this season and is also the top +/- player on the Terriers. He has received a scholarship to Union for next year, indicating he maintains an excellent academic grade.

Other nominees: Torrey Lindsay, WEY

DANIEL HOPE, Melville Millionaires

Graham Christie Memorial Award
Given to the player who provides inspirational leadership and dedication to teammates both on and off the ice. The award carries a $500 bursary from the Christie family.

Hope (Kelvington SK) possesses tremendous leadership skills, serving as an Assistant Captain last season, his first as a Millionaire. This year, he’s the Captain and the team’s leading scorer. He is the first one to volunteer for team functions and has been involved with Big Brothers and Big Sisters with School Mentoring for each of the past two seasons as well.

Other Nominees: Scott Schroeder, HUM; Preston Shupe, WEY

MVP/Player of the Year
Brett Leedahl, KIN
Rylan Schwartz, ND
Preston Shupe, WEY
Brady Wacker, HUM

Rookie of the Year
Dane Muench, BAT
Jaden Schwartz, ND
Deven Stillar, MFT

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THURSDAY HAPPENINGS
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Senior Men's Southern Curling Playdowns
in Gravelbourg
3:00 Draw - 'A' Event
Larry Kreklewich (Melville) vs Dean James (Swift Current)

8:00 Draw - 'A' Event
Brian Waldbauer (Melville) vs Bob Stephenson (Outlook)
Gord Garratt (Abernethy) vs Robert Lindsay (Assiniboia)

Senior Men's Northern Curling Playdowns
in Battleford
3:00 Draw - 'A' Event
Andrew Kazakoff (Kamsack) vs Gerald Shymko (Calder)

SJHL (1)
Kindersley Klippers @ Notre Dame Hounds 8:00

MJHL (2)
OCN Blizzard @ Portage Terriers 8:00
Neepawa Natives @ Winnipeg South Blues 7:30

Midget 'AA' Provinicials
Estevan @ Pipestone Valley Jets 7:30
(Game one of a two-game total-goal series)

Midget 'A' Provincials
Porcupine Plain Blues @ Canora Cobras 8:00
(Porcupine leads the two-game total-goal series 5-3)

Bantam 'C' Provincials
Foam Lake Flyers @ Southey/Cupar Marlins 8:00
(Foam Lake leads the two-game total goal series 13-7)

South Sask Midget "AA" Hockey League
Yorkton Kinsmen Terriers @ Regina Flames 8:00

South Sask Bantam "AA" Hockey League
Melville Millionaires @ Bethune 7:30

Saskatchewan Midget "AAA" Hockey League (1)
Tisdale Trojans @ Prince Albert Mintos 7:30

Prairie Junior Hockey League (1)
Tri-Town Thunder @ Saskatoon Quakers 7:45