MORRISBURG – Following their first round playoff exit, the Morrisburg Lions Jr. C hockey club handed out its annual player awards at a banquet on March 15.
The Lions closed out the regular season with their best finish since joining the National Capital Junior Hockey League in 2015-16. The team finished seventh overall in the National Capital Junior Hockey League standings with a record of 13 wins, 21 losses, and two overtime losses for 28 points.
Award winners
- SDS Kerr Award for most improved player – Landen Sinfield.
- Clare Van Allen Award for South Dundas Minor Hockey graduate players – Owen Fetterly, Hudson Fetterly, Josh Broad, Dean Lapier, Kayne McCadden, Curran Gilmour, and Ben Lapier.
- Defensive Player of the Year – Connor Manderson.
- Charlie Cassell Award for most assists – Rylan Iwachniuk.
- Gerry Hess Award for leading scorer – Keon Troccolli-Roik.
- Harold Theriault Coaches Award – Connor Manderson.
- James McAllister Award for most sportsmanship like player – Justice Brownlee.
- Best forward – Keon Troccolli-Roik.
- Garry Lawlor Award for rookie of the year – Hudson Fetterly.
- Dale Lewis Award for fan choice – Connor Manderson.
- Richard Baker Award for Most Valuable Defenceman – Rylan Iwachniuk and Curran Gilmour.
- Brian McNairn Award for Regular Season MVP – Keon Troccolli-Roik.
- Playoffs MVP – Rylan Iwachniuk and Dean Lapier.
- Graduating Player Awards – Carter Tait, Keon Troccolli-Roik, Connor Manderson, and Dean Lapier.