NAHL Announces 2014-15 Division Awards
Published on April 23, 2015 under North American Hockey League (NAHL) News Release
FRISCO, TEXAS - The North American Hockey League (NAHL) has announced its All-Division teams and honors for the 2014-15 season. The divisional teams and honors represent the four divisions in the NAHL: Central, Midwest, North and South Divisions, as voted upon and selected by the league's 24 head coaches. The awards are based on performance during the 2014-15 regular season.
Central Division
All-Central Division Team
- Forward: Trevor Boyd, Austin Bruins
- Forward: Blake Lizotte, Minot Minotauros
- Forward: Evan Giesler, Bismarck Bobcats
- Defense: Jon Lizotte, Minot Minotauros
- Defense: Ian Scheid, Austin Bruins
- Goalie: Atte Tolvanen, Minot Minotauros
Central Division Most Valuable Player & Goalie of the Year: Atte Tolvanen, Minot Minotauros
Central Division Forward of the Year: Blake Lizotte, Minot Minotauros
Central Division Defenseman of the Year: Ian Scheid, Austin Bruins
Central Division Coach of the Year: Marty Murray, Minot Minotauros
Central Division General Manager of the Year: Chris Tok, Austin Bruins
Central Division Organization of the Year: Minot Minotauros
Central Division Academic Achievement Award: Kyle Haak, Aberdeen Wings
Central Division Community Service Award: Cullen Willox, Bismarck Bobcats
Midwest Division
All-Midwest Division Team
- Forward: Chandler Madry, Fairbanks Ice Dogs
- Forward: Adam Lovick, Coulee Region Chill
- Forward: Darian Romanko, Minnesota Wilderness
- Defense: Sam Becker, Minnesota Magicians
- Defense: Ivan Chukarov, Minnesota Wilderness
- Goalie: Adam Carlson, Coulee Region Chill
Midwest Division Most Valuable Player & Forward of the Year: Chandler Madry, Fairbanks Ice Dogs
Midwest Division Defenseman of the Year: Ivan Chukarov, Minnesota Wilderness
Midwest Division Goaltender of the Year: Adam Carlson, Coulee Region Chill
Midwest Division Coach of the Year: Trevor Stewart, Fairbanks Ice Dogs
Midwest Division General Manager of the Year: Rob Proffitt, Fairbanks Ice Dogs
Midwest Division Organization of the Year: Fairbanks Ice Dogs
Midwest Division Academic Achievement Award: Alex Trapp, Minnesota Wilderness
Midwest Division Community Service Award: Jack Gessert, Kenai River Brown Bears
North Division
All-North Division Team
- Forward: Zach LaValle, Janesville Jets
- Forward: Trevor Cope, Soo Eagles
- Forward: Brandon Schultz, Janesville Jets
- Defense: Zach Yoder, Janesville Jets
- Defense: Lester Lancaster, Springfield Jr. Blues
- Goalie: Matt Jurusik, Janesville Jets
North Division Most Valuable Player & Goalie of the Year: Matt Jurusik, Janesville Jets
North Division Forward of the Year: Zach LaValle, Janesville Jets
North Division Defenseman of the Year: Zach Yoder, Janesville Jets
North Division Coach of the Year: Joe Dibble, Janesville Jets
North Division General Manager of the Year: Joe Dibble, Janesville Jets
North Division Organization of the Year: Janesville Jets
North Division Academic Achievement Award: Dryden McKay, Springfield Jr. Blues
North Division Community Service Award: Alex Smith, Janesville Jets
South Division
All-South Division Team
- Forward: Sebastian Vidmar, Lone Star Brahmas
- Forward: Wes Michaud, Corpus Christi IceRays
- Forward: Kenny Hausinger, Odessa Jackalopes
- Defense: Daniel Brickley, Topeka RoadRunners
- Defense: Matt Koch, Wichita Falls Wildcats
- Goalie: Matej Tomek, Topeka RoadRunners
South Division Most Valuable Player & Forward of the Year: Sebastian Vidmar, Lone Star Brahmas
South Division Defenseman of the Year: Matt Koch, Wichita Falls Wildcats
South Division Goaltender of the Year: Matej Tomek, Topeka RoadRunners
South Division Coach of the Year: Dan Wildfong, Lone Star Brahmas
South Division General Manager of the Year: Paul Baxter, Wichita Falls Wildcats
South Division Organization of the Year: Lone Star Brahmas
South Division Academic Achievement Award: Jack Kelly, Topeka RoadRunners
South Division Community Service Award: Travis Howe, Corpus Christi IceRays
The remainder of the NAHL 2014-15 season awards including the All-NAHL Teams, Most Valuable Player, Forward of the Year, Defenseman of the Year, Vaughn Goaltender of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, General Manager of the Year and Organization of the Year, along with the Academic Achievement Award and Community Service Award, will be all be announced on Monday, April 27th.
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