Bulldogs Team Awards Winners Announced
April 15, 2012 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
HAMILTON, ON - The Hamilton Bulldogs announced today the winners of the 2011-2012 team awards, as revealed throughout the last game of the season, a 3-2 victory against the Grand Rapids Griffins at Copps Coliseum this evening.
The Hamilton Spectator Most Valuable Player Award
(Selected by Hamilton Bulldogs players)
TIE - Brian Willsie and Andreas Engqvist
The Molson Cup Award
(Selected by attending media)
Aaron Palushaj - led the team with 47 Molson Cup points (1st star: 5pts, 2nd star: 3pts, 3rd star: 1pt)
The Bill Sturrup Trophy (formerly the Hamilton Bulldogs Fan's Choice Award)
(Selected by "The Growl")
Aaron Palushaj
The Tim Hortons Top Defenceman Award
(Selected by attending media)
Frederic St-Denis - 28 points (3 goals, 25 assists) in 58 games played
The Flamboro Downs Workhorse of the Year Award (formerly the Pearson-Dunn Player of the Year Award, the Partsource Sparkplug Award)
(Selected by attending media)
Brian Willsie - led the team with 8 Flamboro Downs Workhorse of the game titles
The North American Van Lines Man of the Year Award (formerly the H.E.C.F.I. Community Leadership Award)
(Selected by the Hamilton Bulldogs front office staff)
Hunter Bishop and Brendon Nash - over 50 community appearances this season
The Swiss Chalet Top Rookie Award
(Selected by the Hamilton Bulldogs Radio Network Broadcast Team)
Louis Leblanc - 22 points (11 goals, 11 assists) in 31 games played
The Andlauer Transportation Services Hamilton Bulldogs Leading Scorer Award
(Team leader in points for the 2011-2012 season)
Brian Willsie - 44 points (18 goals, 26 assists) in 68 games played
Season ticket packages for 2012-2013 are now available! Order yours today by contacting a Bulldogs Account Executive at 905-529-8500.
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