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Kennedy Is Storm's Most Valuable

May 11, 2009 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Guelph Storm News Release


The Guelph Storm wrapped up their 2008-09 season on Saturday night at the Delta Hotel as they handed out their year-end awards. Captain Matt Kennedy (pictured with Head Coach / GM Jason Brooks) was named Most Valuable Player.

Five different players earned multiple awards on the evening with Matt Kenendy leading all recipients with five. The fourth-year forward capped off a terrific season that saw him increase his point totals from 21 to 73 by earning the Top Scorer Award, the Tony Camilleri "Playmaker Trophy' (shared with co-winner Brandon Buck), the Fan Club Fan Favourite Award, the Leadership Award (shared with co-winner Nathan Martine) and the MVP.

Other multiple award winners included Brandon Buck (Tony Camilleri 'Playmaker Trophy, Mike Kelly - Humanitarian Award, the Co-operators Award), and Peter Holland with three (Ivan Tennant Memorial Nominee, Paul Fendley Scholastic Player of the Year Award and the Biltmore Hat 'Hattrick Award" shared with co-winner Taylor Beck), while Nathan Martine (Top Defenceman Award, Leadership Award) and Tim Priamo (Fay Scott Memorial Award - Academics and Community, Ivan Tenant Memorial Award Nominee) each picked up two trophies.

Other members of the 2008-09 Storm that were honoured at the event were Ben Chiarot (Most Improved Player), Cody McNaughton (Wellington Motors Rookie of the Year). First round selection Carter Sandlak was also on hand and received the Lou Embro Memorial Award presented annually to the club's first round selection, while long time Storm Fan Club President Bill Scott was recognized for his commitment to the organization with the Wayne Smith Memorial Award.

Photo: Surette Photography - www.surettephotography.com

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2008-09 AWARD WINNERS

TOP SCORER AWARD

- presented to player with most regular season points -

WINNER: Matt Kennedy (73 points)

OWENS CORNING TONY CAMILLERI MEMORIAL "PLAYMAKER TROPHY"

- presented to player with most regular season assists -

WINNER: Matt Kennedy/Brandon Buck (40 assists)

IVAN TENNANT MEMORIAL AWARD NOMINEE

- presented to top academic player attending secondary school -

WINNER: Peter Holland

ROGER NEILSON MEMORIAL AWARD NOMINEE

- presented to top academic player attending post-secondary institution -

WINNER: Tim Priamo

MIKE KELLY HUMANITARIAN AWARD

- presented to player for exceptional involvement in community -

WINNER: Brandon Buck

PAUL FENDLEY MEMORIAL SCHOLASTIC PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Also Guelph Storm Nominee for OHL Bobby Smith Award

- presented to the player with best combined achievement in academics and hockey -

WINNER: Peter Holland

TOP DEFENCEMAN AWARD

- presented to outstanding defenceman as selected by Storm coaching staff -

WINNER: Nathan Martine

FAY SCOTT MEMORIAL AWARD

- presented to the player that demonstrates outstanding achievement in academics and community involvement -

WINNER: Tim Priamo

THE CO-OPERATORS 'COMMUNITY HERO' AWARD

- presented to player for oustanding involvement in Champions For Education program -

WINNER: Brandon Buck

FAN CLUB AWARD

- presented to most popular player as voted on by Storm Tracker membership -

WINNER: Matt Kennedy

BOOSTER CLUB AWARD

- presented to most improved player as selected by Storm coaching staff -

WINNER: Ben Chiarot

BILTMORE 'HAT TRICK' AWARD

- presented to player that records the most 'hat tricks' in the regular and post-season combined -

CO-WINNERS: Peter Holland & Taylor Beck (1 each)

LOU EMBRO MEMORIAL AWARD

- presented annually to Guelph Storm 1st Round Selection-

WINNER: Carter Sandlak

WELLINGTON MOTORS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD

- presented to outstanding first-year player as selected by Storm coaching staff -

WINNER: Cody McNaughton

WAYNE SMITH MEMORIAL AWARD

- presented annually to an individual that has been instrumental in building the Guelph Storm-

WINNER: Bill Scott

LEADERSHIP AWARD (IN MEMORY OF JASON PEAIRE)

- presented annually to the player that demonstrates exceptional leadership -

CO-WINNERS: Matt Kennedy/Nathan Martine

GLAD MOWATT MOST VALUABLE PLAYER AWARD

- presented to most valuable player from the 2007/08 season as selected by Storm coaching staff -

WINNER: Matt Kennedy

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