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By Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)

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AJHL announces year-end award finalists

Feb 17, 2023 | 11:46 AM

The Alberta Junior Hockey League has announced finalists for its slate of 2022/23 season awards.

“Two finalists from each division have been selected by the general managers and coaches of the Alberta Junior Hockey League through two phases of voting,” a release explains. “The award winner in each of the seven categories will be determined through a final stage of voting and announced at the completion of the AJHL regular season.”

2022-23 Alberta Junior Hockey League Award Finalists

Most Valuable Player – Alberta Old Time Hockey Players Trophy

• Matteo Giampa – Bonnyville Pontiacs
• Caleb MacDonald – Whitecourt Wolverines
• Aiden Fink – Brooks Bandits
• Ty Daneault – Drumheller Dragons (from Red Deer)

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Top Forward Award

• Matteo Giampa – Bonnyville Pontiacs
• Luigi Benincasa – Spruce Grove Saints
• Aiden Fink – Brooks Bandits
• Ty Daneault – Drumheller Dragons (from Red Deer)

Rookie of the Year – Dick White Trophy

• Nicolas Beaudoin – Bonnyville Pontiacs
• Gavin Middendorf – Drayton Valley Thunder
• Layne Loomer – Blackfalds Bulldogs
• Hudson Malinoski – Brooks Bandits

Outstanding Defenceman – W.G. (Bill) Scott Memorial Trophy, Presented by Alberta Ford Dealers

• Breck McKinley – Spruce Grove Saints
• Caleb MacDonald -Whitecourt Wolverines
• Tanner Willick – Blackfalds Bulldogs
• Sam Court – Brooks Bandits

Top Goaltender – Friends of Alberta Junior Hockey League Trophy

• Connor Mackenzie – Grande Prairie Storm
• Erick Roest – Sherwood Park Crusaders
• Ethan Barwick – Brooks Bandits
• Freddie Halyk – Camrose Kodiaks

Most Dedicated Player – Don McNabb Memorial Trophy

• Trey Funk – Bonnyville Pontiacs
• Tanner Komzak – Whitecourt Wolverines
• Heath Armstrong – Brooks Bandits
• Dean Spak – Okotoks Oilers

Coach of the Year

• Mario Pouliot – Bonnyville Pontiacs
• Shawn Martin – Whitecourt Wolverines
• Ryan Papaioannou – Brooks Bandits
• Tyler Deis – Okotoks Oilers

The winners of the following League Awards and Scholarships will also be announced at the completion of the regular season and throughout the 2023 Inter Pipeline AJHL Playoffs.

• Viterra All-League and All-Rookie Team
• Inter Pipeline AJHL All-Academic Team
• Regular Season Champion – Dave Duchak Trophy
• Scoring Champion – Ernie Love Trophy
• Top Goal Scorer
• Top Team Goaltenders – CCM Top Team Goaltenders Award
• Viterra Star of the Game Standings Leader – Viterra Cup
• Stewy Stewart Memorial Award – Stewy Stewart Memorial Trophy
• AJHL Executive of the Year – Ken Bracko Award
• Viterra Salute to Service Volunteer Award – North & South Division Recipient
• Inter Pipeline AJHL Scholarship
• Open Circle AJHL Scholarship – North & South Division Recipient
• RBC Community Ambassador Scholarship – North & South Division Recipient
• Dr. Oetker AJHL Greatest Teammate Award Scholarship – North & South Division Recipient

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