Bulldogs Announce 2008-2009 Individual Award Winners
April 13, 2009 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
HAMILTON, ON - The Hamilton Bulldogs announced today the winners of the hockey club's 2008-2009 individual player awards. The following is a list of the worthy recipients:
The Hamilton Spectator Most Valuable Player Award:
*As voted by the Hamilton Bulldogs players
Winner: #38 Marc Denis
Previous Winners: Steve Passmore (1998-99), Daniel Cleary (1999-00), Paul Healey & Brian Swanson (2000-01), Brian Swanson (2001-02), Jason Ward (2002-03), Benoit Gratton (2003-04), Chris Higgins (2004-05), Marc-Antoine Pouliot (2005-06), Jaroslav Halak (2006-07), Jaroslav Halak (2007-08)
The ATS Leading Scorer Award:
*Awarded to the Bulldogs Leading Scorer during the regular season
Winner: #85 Yanick Lehoux
Previous Winners: Tomas Plekanec (2004-05), Corey Locke (2005-06), Duncan Milroy (2006-07), Corey Locke (2007-08)
The Tim Horton's Top Defenceman Award:
*As voted on by the local media
Winner: #4 Dan Jancevski
Previous Winners: Todd Reirden (1998-99), Alex Zhurik (1999-00), Rory Fitzpatrick (2001-02), Sven Butenschon (2001-02), Marc-Andre Bergeron (2002-03), Francois Beauchemin & Patrick Traverse (2003-04), Dan Jancevski (2004-05), Dan Smith (2005-06), Dan Jancevski (2006-07), Jean-Philippe Cote (2007-08)
The Swiss Chalet Top Rookie Award:
*As voted on by the Hamilton Bulldogs Radio Broadcast Team
Winner: #36 David Desharnais, #91 Ben Maxwell and #7 Yannick Weber
Previous Winners: Yann Danis (2004-05), Marc-Antoine Pouliot (2005-06), Jaroslav Halak (2006-07), Pavel Valentenko (2007-08)
The Hamilton Entertainment and Convention Facilities Inc. (H.E.C.F.I.) Community Leadership Award:
*As voted on by the staff of the Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Club
Winner: #91 Ben Maxwell
Previous Winners: Jeff Daw (1998-99), Mike Minard (1999-00), Ryan Risidore (2000-01), Alain Nasreddine (2001-02), Jason Ward (2003-03), Duncan Milroy (2003-04), Duncan Milroy (2004-05), Corey Locke (2005-06), Corey Locke (2006-07), Ajay Baines (2007-08)
The Bill Sturrup Trophy Presented by the Growl (Formerly the Hamilton Bulldogs Fans' Choice Award):
*As voted on by The Growl - the Hamilton Bulldogs' Booster Club
Winner: #17 Kyle Chipchura
Previous Winners: Chris Ferraro (1998-99), Mike Minard (1999-00), Jason Chimera (2000-01), Brian Swanson (2001-02), Marc-Andre Bergeron (2002-03), Duncan Milroy (2003-04), Corey Locke (2004-05), J.J. Hunter, Jean-Francois Jacques (2005-06), Duncan Milroy (2006-07), Ajay Baines (2007-08)
The Molson Cup:
*As voted on by the media at each game throughout the season (Three Stars of the Game)
Winner: #38 Marc Denis
Previous Winners: Steve Passmore (1998-99), Daniel Cleary (1999-00), Paul Healey (2000-01), Brian Swanson (2001-02), Jason Ward (2002-03), Jozef Balej (2003-04), Yann Danis (2004-05), Jean-Francois Jacques (2005-06), Duncan Milroy (2006-07), Corey Locke (2007-08)
The Flamboro Downs Workhorse of the Year: (Hardest Working Bulldogs Player)
*As voted on by the local media at each home game and by the Hamilton Bulldogs Radio Broadcast Team after each road game throughout the season.
Winner: #36 David Desharnais
Previous Winners: Steve Potvin (1998-99), Brian Swanson (1999-00), Chad Hinz (2000-01), Jason Chimera (2001-02), Tony Salmelainen & Jarret Stoll (2002-03), Jozef Balej (2003-04), Steve Ott (2004-05), Maxim Lapierre (2005-06), Kyle Chipchura (2006-07), Jonathan Ferland (2007-08)
Goaltender Marc Denis earned two awards, winning 'The Hamilton Spectator Most Valuable Player Award' as voted by his teammates and 'The Molson Cup Three Stars Award'. In 46 games with the 'Dogs this season, the 6-foot, 190-pound netminder amassed a record of 27-18-0 along with a goals-against-average of 2.46, a 0.920 save percentage and five shutouts. The native of Montreal, Quebec was named the Rbk/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending November 2nd, 2008 after recording three wins in as many starts and stopping 96 of 99 of the shots he faced. The 31-year-old played 20 minutes with the Montreal Canadiens on January 2nd, 2009 making six saves on seven shots.
Yanick Lehoux was the recipient of 'The ATS Leading Scorer Award' which is given to the Bulldog who leads the team in scoring at the end of the regular season. The native of Montreal, Quebec played in all 80 regular season games for the Bulldogs and led the club in assists with 41 and points with 60 (19 goals 41) while also earning 38 penalty minutes. Lehoux, a 6-foot-1, 200-pound centre, and Ryan White were the only two Hamilton players to play in every regular season game this year.
Dan Jancevski is the winner of the 'The Tim Horton's Top Defenceman Award' as voted by local media for the third time in his career after winning the award in both the 2004-2005 season and the 2006-2007 season. The 27-year-old native of Windsor, Ontario, competed in 76 games with the 'Dogs in 2008-2009 recording 28 points (one goal, 27 assists) and 76 penalty minutes. Jancevski, a 6-foot-3, 212-pound blueliner, is Hamilton's franchise leader in all-time points by a defenceman with 85 (14 goals, 71 assists) and is also the franchise's all-time plus/minus leader with a plus-54 rating.
Three Bulldogs players, David Desharnais, Ben Maxwell and Yannick Weber, earned 'The Swiss Chalet Top Rookie Award' as selected by the Hamilton Bulldogs Broadcast Team. Desharnais, a 22-year-old native of Quebec City, Quebec, registered 58 points (24 goals, 34 assists) in 77 games this season. The 5-foot-6, 177-pound centre was also the winner of 'The Flamboro Downs Workhorse of the Year Award' as voted by the local media at each home game and by the Hamilton Bulldogs Radio Broadcast Team after each road game throughout the season for the hardest working Bulldogs player. Maxwell, a 20-year-old native of North Vancouver, British Columbia accumulated 58 assists (22 goals, 36 assists) and 58 penalty minutes. The 6-foot, 177-pound centre was also the recipient of 'The H.E.C.F.I. Community Leadership Award' for his work within the Hamilton Community as voted by the Hamilton Bulldogs front office staff. Maxwell was actively involved in visiting various Hamilton schools to help execute new educational programs as well as visiting the McMaster Children's Hospital and taking part in the Bulldogs Foundation "Casino Night". Weber played in 68 games with Hamilton leading all Bulldogs defencemen in points with 44 (16 goals, 28 assists) and earning 42 penalty minutes. The native of Morges, Switzerland was named to the 2008-2009 AHL All-Rookie team and participated in the 2009 AHL All-Star Classic. The 5-foot-10, 195-pound defenceman also set franchise records for most goals by a Bulldogs defenceman in one season (16) and most power-play goals by a Hamilton defenceman in one season (10) and also tied the franchise record for most points by a Bulldogs defenceman in one season (44).
Captain Kyle Chipchura won 'The Bill Sturrup Trophy Presented by the Growl' as voted on by the Growl - the Hamilton Bulldogs' Booster Club. Chipchura played in 51 games for Hamilton this year posting 35 points (14 goals, 21 assists) and 65 penalty minutes. The 6-foot-2, 205-pound native of Westlock, Albert also played in 13 games with the Montreal Canadiens this season registering three assists and five penalty minutes.
The Hamilton Bulldogs begin the 2009 Calder Cup Playoffs on Friday, April 17th when they welcome the Grand Rapids Griffins to Copps Coliseum for a 7:30 p.m. game. Fans can listen to every 'Dogs playoff game on the flagship station of the Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Network, TALK 820. Fans can also listen or watch at www.hamiltonbulldogs.com by clicking on the 'AHL Live' or 'TALK 820' icons on the Bulldogs website. All post-season radio and online broadcasts will begin with a pre-game show 30 minutes prior to each scheduled game-time. For a complete listing of radio, online, and Cable 14 broadcasts go to http://www.hamiltonbulldogs.com/page/broadcast_997 and click the appropriate links.
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