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AJHL names league award finalists for 2025-2026

Mar 16, 2026 | 4:56 PM

The AJHL has announced its 2025-2026 league award finalists.

The list includes Olds Grizzlys forward Jordin St. Louis, who is up for Rookie of the Year. St. Louis put up 43 points, including 19 goals in 50 games. He also played in two games with the Portland Winterhawks of the WHL.

The (rest of the) nominees are:

Most Valuable Player – Alberta Old Time Hockey Players Trophy

• Maxwell Pendy – Bonnyville Pontiacs
• Jalen Bianchet – Whitecourt Wolverines
• Alex Scheiwiller – Canmore Eagles
• Taynton Lavender – Drayton Valley Thunder

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Top Forward Award

• Maxwell Pendy – Bonnyville Pontiacs
• Jalen Bianchet – Whitecourt Wolverines
• Harper LoLacher – Calgary Canucks
• Cohen Daoust – Canmore Eagles

 Rookie of the Year – Dick White Trophy, Presented by Canalta Hotels

• Gavin Harrison – Bonnyville Pontiacs
• Tristan Slywka – Whitecourt Wolverines
• Sullivan Humeniuk – Drumheller Dragons
• Jordin St Louis – Olds Grizzlys

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

• Jaxan Hopko – Lloydminster Bobcats
• Quentin Bourne – Whitecourt Wolverines
• Taynton Lavender – Drayton Valley Thunder
• Tristan Payne – Drumheller Dragons

Top Goaltender – Friends of Alberta Junior Hockey League Trophy

• Brendan Gee – Fort McMurray Oil Barons
• Elliott Pratt – Whitecourt Wolverines
• Alex Scheiwiller – Canmore Eagles
• Sean Cootes – Drumheller Dragons

Most Dedicated Player – Don McNabb Memorial Trophy

• Ryan Arnold – Fort McMurray Oil Barons
• Zachary Wilson – Grande Prairie Storm
• Junshi Hideshima – Camrose Kodiaks
• Aidan Tkachuk – Canmore Eagles

Coach of the Year

• Chris Schmidt – Grande Prairie Storm
• Shawn Martin – Whitecourt Wolverines
• Andrew Milne – Canmore Eagles
• Kevin Hasselberg – Drumheller Dragons