Sea Dogs forward Payton Liske wins league award
Published on April 1, 2009 under Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Saint John Sea Dogs News Release
SAINT JOHN, NB --- The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League held their annual Golden Puck Awards Ceremony earlier tonight in Montreal, with trophies being handed out to the 18-team circuit's top players in a variety of categories.
Graduating Saint John Sea Dogs forward Payton Liske was named the league's Scholastic Player of the Year at the gala event, capturing the Marcel Robert Trophy after a successful academic campaign in which he received excellent grades as an Economics major at the University of New Brunswick.
Liske, 20, also set career highs in goals (19), assists (26), and points (45) during his highly-successful overage season in the Port City.
Other winners from Wednesday night include Moncton goalie Nicola Riopel (Most Valuable Player), Drummondville blue-liner Dmitry Kulikov (Rookie of the Year, Top Professional Prospect, Best Defenseman), and Shawinigan forward Matthew Pistilli (Humanitarian of the Year).
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Stories from April 1, 2009
- Riopel Double Winner at Golden Puck Awards - Moncton Wildcats
- Sea Dogs forward Payton Liske wins league award - Saint John Sea Dogs
- Flynn Named Q's Coach of the Year - Moncton Wildcats
- The Golden Puck Awards Gala: A smashing success - QMJHL
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