The committee nominated 8 players for the LTLHL Defenseman of the Year: D Ed Zandbeek (Militia), D Charlie Esau (Moose), D Eric Picklyk (Dockheads), D Konosuke Matsui (Stormbreakers), D Arnt Pfeffer (Trident), D Curtis Gordic (Blues), D Curtis Rowlands (Moose), and D Spencer Lafortune (Privateers).

Dockheads’ defender Eric Picklyk’s stranglehold on this award has taken a break this year as we have a new winner. Congratulations to Massachusetts' D Ed Zandbeek and the Militia. The 35 year old Canadian earned 7 first place votes from the committee on his way to winning.

Zandbeek’s Statline:  80 GP - 9 G - 55 A - 64 Pts - -1 - 121 PIM - 6 PPP - 2 GWG - 5.63 S% - 119 Hits - 109 TA - 31 GA - 189 SB - 24.57 AM/P

Massachusetts Militia - 41 wins & 91 points - 9th in LTLHL, 5th in Northern Conference, 2nd in Northeast Division

Here are the nominations from the Awards Committee:

- “While he does not have the best +/- ratio, he lead the league in takeaways by a huge margin (he has 109, next best is at 77. Its also a league record for most takeaways in a season) AND lead the league in shots blocked with 189 (189 is also 2nd most for shots blocked in a season in league history). He was the 5th most utilised player in the league, averaging a crazy 24.57mins per game. Zandbeek could've also been considered for the regular season MVP award, as he also led his team in points with 64 in 80 GP (2nd best for a Dman last season).”

- “Zandbeek, at 35 years old, started all 80 games and had a career year. Amongst qualified defenders, the Militia captain finished 1st in blocked shots (189: 40 more than the next defender) and takeaways (109: 32 more than the next player), 2nd in scoring (64p), T-2nd in PIM (121), 4th in average minutes per game (24.57), 11th in shots (160), and Top 50 in hits. His -1 plus/minus is certainly a blemish, but he played on a team that tied with Denver for the most goals allowed (294) while simultaneously scoring the most goals in the league (296). Zandbeek was the leading scorer on the LTLHL’s highest scoring offense and his 55 assists were T-8th amongst all skaters. I think it is fair to say he should have been considered for MVP.”

- “Ed Zandbeek - Militia - 64 pts - led all D in A, durable and played all 80 games”

- “I nominate Ed Zandbeek of the Militia for Defenseman of the year. Always a monster defensively with crazy shots blocked and take away totals but also put up 64 points making him a huge threat at both ends of the ice.”

- “I nominate Ed Zandbeek for DOTY. 2nd in league scoring for D men, only 3 behind Picklyk but a much more respectable +/-. Most shot blocks in the league. Decent amount of hits Good mix of offense and defense.”

- “Ed Zanbeek - Militia: one of two dmen with 60 points (2nd in the league), over 100 shots, hits, and closing in on 200 blocked shots (which was the most in the league). Averaged the 5th most minutes per game. Had 109 takeaways, by far the most by over 30!”

The Season 5 Alex Bouchard Award goes to the man it’s named for, Alex Bouchard.  This season the Trident made big strides in their performance.  At times they led their division, although by season end they fell just a couple wins short of that goal.  The division was so tight that just 2 points separated the top 3 teams in this division.  

7 GMs received nominations this year and after a very tight vote Alex emerged as the winner.  While winning the Conference title and advancing to the Finals were very impressive  they weren’t the only factors that made Alex stand out.   It isn’t always about the results, although they were very good.  Alex has taken the path of a slow build since the league’s inception and has assembled a very talented young team that should be a contender for years to come.  He's done an outstanding job with drafting and developing his roster.  He’s always an active GM with trades and discussion and of course his work on the admin team and with the website and programming makes this league the best it can be. 

Congratulations Alex on being our GM of the Year for Season 5.  

Like our Farm League, the LTLHL has 6 statistically-determined awards, but, unlike our Farm League, the Pros have 7 awards nominated and selected by our Awards Committee (Regular Season MVP, Defenseman of the Year, Goalie of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, Alex Bouchard Award & Beacon Cup MVP).

In order to be eligible for MVP, skaters must play at least 60 games, goalies must play at least 45, and be on a team that makes the playoffs.

Here are your Season 5 Regular Season LTLHL League Award winners:

- Offensive Player of the Year (Points Leader) - Los Angeles Dynasty C Jaiden Moar - 107 Points

- Goal Scoring Leader - Los Angeles Dynasty C Jaiden Moar - 49 Goals

- Assist Scoring Leader - Las Vegas Voltage C Sten Banga - 64 Assists

- Plus-Minus Leader - St. Paul Razorbacks D Rene Pietila - +36

- GAA Leader - Miami Trident G Tsurayuki Shibahara - 2.66 GAA

- S% Leader - Miami Trident G Tsurayuki Shibahara  - 0.923 S%

S5 LTLHL MVP

The committee nominated 5 players for the LTLHL MVP:C Jaiden Moar (Dynasty), RW Keegan Ramkema (Orcas), G Andrew Dumont (Knights), LW BJ Keogan (Stingrays), and G Kyllian Lind.

The MVP stays in the state of California for another year. Congratulations to Los Angeles C Jaiden Moar as newest member of the LTLHL’s MVP club. He won Offensive Player of the Year and Goal Scoring Leader Awards, and earned 7 first place votes from the committee.

The then-33 year old Canadian’s Statline:  80 GP - 49 G - 58 A - 107 Pts - +29 - 98 PIM - 6 PPG - 10 GWG - 13.00 S% - 108 Hits - 19 TA - 54 GA - 40 SB

Los Angeles Dynasty - 42 wins & 89 points - 11th in LTLHL, 7th in Southern Conference, 2nd in Southwest  Division

Here are the nominations from the Awards Committee:

- “My nomination for MVP is Dynasty F Jaiden Moar. Led the league in scoring, almost hit 50 goals and led the Dynasty to the top of the standings and into the playoffs.”

- “Moar set the single season record for points (107) and tied for most goals in a season (49). His 107 points were 11 points clear of the next player (his teammate RW Zayev), his 10 game-winners tied him for 2nd in the league, and his +29 ranked him 4th in the league. Moar’s record setting season helped the Dynasty finish 2nd in a division that put 3 teams in the playoffs, and removing him from the lineup most likely results in LA missing the playoffs.”

- “Jaiden Moar - led the league in goal and points, 5th in assist. Single handily got the Dynasty into the playoffs.”

- “I nominate C Jaiden Moar of the Dynasty. Had a career year scoring 49 goals and 107 points which was a new league record. Was instrumental in the Dynasty's success in all facets of the game. 18 pp pts, 6 sh goals, 10 gw goals, 55% in FO”

- “First in the league in goals and points, tied 2nd in +/-, 2nd in total shots, as well as top 5 in PP points. was also top 10 in FO%. Also flashed his defensive side while playing the 2nd most PK minutes among forwards, where the Dynasty PK was slightly above league average. A true offensive force, setting records to help propel the Dynasty to their first playoff berth.”

Moar is the second center to win the award and the first Dynasty player to take home the MVP.

The Awards Committee has been working all offseason on nominating, discussing, and voting on Season 5’s best players. For our Farm League, we have six statistically-determined awards and two nominated and selected by our Awards Committee (Regular Season MVP & Bosse Cup MVP).

In order to be eligible for awards, skaters must play at least 60 games and goalies must play at least 45.

Before we get to the MVPs, here are your Season 5 Regular Season Farm League Award winners:

- Offensive Player of the Year (Points Leader) - Albuquerque Outlaws (MUE) RW Soren Wanchuk - 111 Points

- Goal Scoring Leader - Baltimore Rock (DYN) C Leo Panas - 43 Goals

- Assist Scoring Leader - Albuquerque Outlaws (MUE) RW Soren Wanchuk - 69 Assists

- Plus-Minus Leader - Cape Elizabeth Schooners (STI) D Willem Bedard - +39

- GAA Leader - Grand Rapids Guppies (RAZ) G Aldon Bartol - 2.52 GAA

- S% Leader - Grand Rapids Guppies (RAZ) G Aldon Bartol - 0.918 S%

Regular Season MVP

The committee nominated four players for the farm MVP: RW Soren Wanchuk (Outlaws/Muertos), C Dru Pearkes (Phantoms/Voodoo), C Leo Panas (Rock/Dynasty), and C Teppana Ahrner (Schooners/Stingrays).

After winning Offensive Player of the Year and Assists Scoring Leader Awards, it should come as no surprise that Outlaw’s RW Soren Wanchuk also brings the MVP back to ABQ as well. Wanchuk’s S5 performance earned him a unanimous selection (11/11 first place votes) from the committee.

The 21 year old Canadian’s Statline: 80 GP - 42 G - 69 A - 111 Pts - +13 - 93 PIM - 30 PPP - 6 GWG - 16.09 S% - 12 Hits - 32 TA - 64 GA - 40 SB - 18.77 AM/G

Albuquerque Outlaws - 46 wins & 100 points - 6th in Farm, 3rd in Western Conference, 1st in Central Division

Here are some cases made for Soren’s MVP by committee members:

- “The Outlaws’ rookie from Canada led the Farm League in scoring (111 P - 21 P more than the second leading scorer), assists (69), and PPP (3), and was second in the league in goals (42). Wanchuk was the Farm’s best player in S5, is the second player to break 100 points in a season, and broke the single season scoring record (100 P) by 11 points. The Year 4 third rounder also led the Outlaws to a Central Divisional title and the highest scoring offense in the LTLHL (308 G).”

- “RW Soren Wanchuk - Outlaws: far and away the favourite. 2nd in goals (only trailed by 1 goal), 1st in assists, 1st in points by 21 over 2nd place. 30PP points led the entire league. 37 points more than the next player on the team.”

- “Soren Wanchuk - Muertos - hard to beat this guy. 2nd in scoring, 1st by a large margin in assists and points. Durable.”

Congratulations to Wanchuk and the Outlaws.

Bosse Cup MVP

The committee nominated four players for the Bosse Cup MVP: G Zander Klery (Wolfpack/Voltage), LW Mo Streit (Wolfpack/Voltage), RW Anton Lebed (Northmen/Harfang), and RW Noel Ottoson (Auroras/Orcas).

From the Bosse Cup & Western Conference Champion Nanaimo Wolfpack G Zander Klery is our Bosse Cup MVP.
Klery played 15 games (905 MIN) and went 11 W - 3 L - 1 OTL. The 23 year old Canadian finished the playoffs with a 2.59 GAA and 0.920 S%.

The Wolfpack goalie earned 7 first place votes from the committee.

Here are some cases made for Klersy’s MVP by committee members:

- “Zander Klersy - Led all qualified goalies in wins, GAA, Save %, and helped the Wolfpack to a championship.”

- “Zander Kiersy - Voltage Best record in the playoffs. Great GAA and Save PCT.”

- “G Zander Klersy - Wolfpack: among goalies with 10GP, he ranked 3rd in sv% with a .920, was first in wins with 11, finishing with a record of 11-3-1.”

- “Wolfpack goalie Zander Klery led all goalies in the Beacon Cup playoffs with 11 wins (starting 15). His .920 sv%, 2.57 gaa, and 905 minutes played were 3rd amongst goalies.”

Congratulations to Klersy and the Wolfpack.

Nissen Junior Hockey League - Season 5 Award Winners 

Regular Season MVP - Denny Brega  Michigan Menace Defense  

Offensive Player of The Year -  Denny Brega Michigan Menace Defense

                                                                     Forrest Burris Louisville Lions. Center 

Goal Scoring Leader - Arne Culliton  Lethbridge Howlers. Center 

                                                Maksim Zadoyanny. Delta Storm. Left Wing 

Assist Scoring Leader - Denny Brega, Michigan Menace. Defense 

Plus / Minus Leader - Svit Auber. Delta Storm. Defense 

Goal Against leader - Karel Sivak, Manitoba Spirit  Goalie

Save Percentage -  Karel Sivak , Manitoba Spirit. Goalie