WHL Saskatoon Blades

Blades Hand Out The Hardware

Published on March 15, 2010 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Saskatoon Blades News Release


The Saskatoon Blades, in partnership with Northridge Developments held the team's annual Awards banquet this evening at the Dakota Dunes Event Centre.

12 players were acknowledged for their outstanding efforts on and off. Stefan Elliott was the big winner receiving 5 awards. Elliott was named the Blades Most Valuable Player with 26 goals and 39 assists for 65 points as well as the most gentlemanly award winner for collecting only 24 Penalty minutes in 72 games. The North Vancouver, BC native was also named Defenseman of the Year, the Inland Steel 3 Star Award winner, and shared the team's +/- award with a +41 with Derek Hulak.

Along with sharing the +/- award, Derek Hulak took home the team's top scorer award with a personal best of 31 goals and 53 assists for 84 points this season. Derek also received the Community Minded Award for his participation in the Blades project faceoff drug awareness program and for his contributions as the Children's Wish Foundation point man which saw him raise $4,200 this regular season. Finally, the 20 year old product was this year's recipient of the Jackie MacLeod Award, a $2,000 bursary given to a graduating player to help assist with the costs associated with pursuing a post-secondary education.

Four rookies took home hardware as Duncan Siemens was named the rookie of the year, Tyler Kizuik earned Scholastic Player of the year honours, Brent Benson was deemed the hardest working Blade, and Dalton Thrower was named the team's Diamond in the Rough.

Complete list of 2009-2010 Saskatoon Blades Award Winners:

MVP #6 Stefan Elliott

Top Scorer #17 Derek Hulak

Gentlemanly Player #6 Stefan Elliott

Rookie of the Year #5 Duncan Siemens

Most Improved Player #20 Josh Nicholls

Most Dedicated Player #30 Adam Morrison

Defenseman of the Year #6 Stefan Elliott

Jackie Macleod Award #17 Derek Hulak

Defensive Forward #32 Gaelan Patterson

Scholastic Player #23 Tyler Kizuik

Hardest Working #27 Brent Benson

Community Minded #17 Derek Hulak

Diamond in the Rough #47 Dalton Throwers

Hardest Hitter #3 Sam Klassen

3 Stars #6 Stefan Elliott

Plus / Minus #6 Stefan Elliott & #17 Derek Hulak

Fan of the Year Peter Reimer

Fans Choice Award #3 Sam Klassen

The Blades focus will now turn to the playoffs as they will take this week to prepare for their Quarter-Final opponent, the Red Deer Rebels. Games 1 & 2 vs. the Rebels will take place at credit Union Centre Saturday march 20th and Sunday March 21st, with puck drop slated for 7;05pm. Tickets are available by phone at 938-7800, online at www.ticketmaster.ca or by visiting any ticketmaster box office.

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