CHL Announces Award Nominees.

Press release.

Thursday May 8, 2014
Toronto, ON – The Canadian Hockey League today announced the nominees for the 10 major awards that will be presented at the annual CHL Awards Ceremony which takes place on Saturday May 24 as part of the 2014 MasterCard Memorial Cup festivities in London.

Jack Link’s Top Prospect of the Year:
Nikolaj Ehlers (Halifax Mooseheads)
Sam Bennett (Kingston Frontenacs)
Sam Reinhart (Kootenay Ice)

Chrysler Dodge Top Scorer:
Anthony Mantha (Val-d’Or Foreurs)
Connor Brown (Erie Otters)
Mitch Holmberg (Spokane Chiefs)

SUBWAY Scholastic Player of the Year:
Jeremy Gregoire (Baie-Comeau Drakkar)
Connor McDavid (Erie Otters)
Nelson Nogier (Saskatoon Blades)

Cooper Tires Humanitarian of the Year:
Charles-David Beaudoin (Drummondville Voltigeurs)
Scott Simmonds (Belleville Bulls)
Sam Fioretti (Moose Jaw Warriors)

autoTRADER.ca Most Sportsmanlike Player of the Year:
Frederik Gaudreau (Drummondville Voltigeurs)
Connor McDavid (Erie Otters)
Sam Reinhart (Kootenay Ice)

Old Dutch Brian Kilrea Coach of the Year:
Eric Veilleux (Baie-Comeau Drakkar)
D.J Smith (Oshawa Generals)
Dave Lowry (Victoria Royals)

BMO Rookie of the Year:
Nikolaj Ehlers (Halifax Mooseheads)
Travis Konecny (Ottawa 67’s)
Nick Merkley (Kelowna Rockets)

Vaughn Goaltender of the Year:
Zachary Fucale (Halifax Mooseheads)
Alex Nedeljkovic (Plymouth Whalers)
Jordon Cooke (Kelowna Rockets)

Arctic Spas Defenceman of the Year:
Guillaume Gelinas (Val-d’Or Foreurs)
Aaron Ekblad (Barrie Colts)
Derrick Pouliot (Portland Winterhawks)

Sportsnet Player of the Year:
Anthony Mantha (Val-d’Or Foreurs)
Connor Brown (Erie Otters)
Sam Reinhart (Kootenay Ice)



Congratulations to Nikolaj and Zach on being nominated. Check back here on the 24th to see how our boys did as I will post a full list of the winners after they are announced.