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Usports Mens Hockey Awards

Every year USports recognizes individuals for outstanding performances across all the regional associations. Below is a summary of these awards.

Senator Joseph A. Sullivan Trophy - Player of the Year

The Senator Joseph A. Sullivan Trophy, named in honour of Joseph Albert Sullivan, is presented annually to the outstanding ice hockey player (Player of the Year) in U Sports, the governing body for Canadian university athletics.

 

Year	Winner
2024-25	Clay Hanus, Mount Royal
2023-24	Connor Bouchard, Mount Royal
2022-23	Simon Lafrance , UQTR
2021-22	Nolan Yaremko, Mount Royal
2020-21	Season Cancelled Covid 19
2019-20	Taran Kozun, G, Saskatchewan Huskies
2018-19	Luke Philip, F, Alberta Golden Bears
2017-18	Anthony Beauregard, F, Concordia Stingers
2016-17	Philippe Maillet, F, UNB Reds
2015-16	Guillaume Asselin, F, UQTR Patriotes
2014-15	Spencer Pommells, F, Windsor Lancers
2013-14	Liam Heelis, F, Acadia Axemen
2012-13	Lucas Bloodoff, F, Saint Marys Huskies
2011-12	Andrew Clark[2], F, Acadia Axemen
2010-11	Alexandre Picard-Hooper, F, McGill Redmen
2009-10	Hunter Tremblay, F, UNB Reds
2008-09	Marc Rancourt, F, Saint Marys Huskies
2007-08	Rob Hennigar, F, UNB Reds
2006-07	Jay Langager, D, Lethbridge Pronghorns
2005-06	Kevin Baker, F, Acadia Axemen
2004-05	Joel Scherban, F, Lakehead Thunderwolves
2003-04	Chris Stanley, F, Dalhousie Tigers
2002-03	Alexandre Tremblay, F, UQTR Patriotes
2001-02	Jon Barkman, F, Saskatchewan Huskies
2000-01	Russell Hewson, F, Alberta Golden Bears
1999-00	Russell Hewson, F, Alberta Golden Bears
1998-99	Luc Belanger, G, UQTR Patriotes
1997-98	Jean-Paul Davis, D, Guelph Gryphons
1996-97	Matt Mullin, G, Guelph Gryphons
1995-96	John Wynne, D, Waterloo Warriors
1994-95	Sean Basilio, G, Western Ontario Mustangs
1993-94	Duane Dennis, F, Acadia Axemen
1992-93	Serge Lajoie, D, Alberta Golden Bears
1991-92	Shane MacEachern, F, UPEI Panthers
1990-91	Wayne Hynes, F, Calgary Dinosaurs
1989-90	Mike Bishop, G, Waterloo Warriors
1988-89	Stacey Wakabayashi, F, Alberta Golden Bears
1987-88	Sid Cranston, F, Alberta Golden Bears
1986-87	Dave Quigley, G, Moncton Aigles Bleus
1985-86	John LeBlanc, F, UNB Reds
1984-85	Rob Whistle, D, Laurier Golden Hawks
1983-84	Mike Ridley, F, Manitoba Bisons
1982-83	Mark Locken, G, Saint Marys Huskies
1981-82	Paul Stothart, F, Queens Golden Gaels
1980-81	Paul Stothart, F, Queens Golden Gaels
1979-80	Vince Friyia, F, Lakehead Thunderwolves
1978-79	Randy Gregg, D, Alberta Golden Bears
1977-78	Doug Caines, F, Toronto Varsity Blues
1976-77	Ron Hawkshaw, F, York Yeomen
1975-76	Jim Corsi, G, Concordia Stingers

U Sports Defenceman of the Year

The U Sports Defenceman of the Year is the annual award presented to the U Sports men's ice hockey player who is judged by a committee of the U Sports Men’s Hockey Coaches Association to be the most outstanding defenceman in U Sports.

 

Year	Winner
2024-25	Clay Hanus, Mount Royal
2023-24	Kale McCallum, UNB
2022-23	Connor Hobbs, Saskatchewan
2021-22	Nicolas Matinnen, Ottawa
2020-21	Season Cancelled Covid 19
2019-20	Nikolas Brouillard (McGill Redmen)
2018-19	Jason Fram (Alberta Golden Bears)
2017-18	Jason Fram (Alberta Golden Bears)
2016-17	Jordan Murray (UNB Varsity Reds)
2015-16	Jordan Murray (UNB Varsity Reds)
2014-15	Jesse Craige (Alberta Golden Bears)
2013-14	Ryan McKiernan (McGill Redmen)
2012-13	Pierre-Luc Lessard (UQTR Patriotes)
2011-12	Marc-Andre Dorion (McGill Redmen)
2010-11	Andrew Hotham (Saint Marys Huskies)
2009-10	Marc-Andre Dorion (McGill Redmen)

U Sports Goaltender of the Year

The U Sports Goaltender of the Year is the annual award presented to the U Sports men's ice hockey player who is judged by a committee of the U Sports Men’s Hockey Coaches Association to be the most outstanding goaltender in U Sports.

 

Year	Winner
2024-25	Matt Onuska, Waterloo
2023-24	Shane Farkas, Mount Royal
2022-23	Nathan Torchia, Windsor
2021-22	Rylan Toth, UBC
2020-21	Season Cancelled Covid 19
2016-17	Jordon Cooke (University of Saskatchewan)
2015-16	Jordon Cooke (University of Saskatchewan)
2014-15	Anthony Peters (Saint Marys University)
2013-14	Jacob DeSerres (University of Calgary)
2012-13	Kurtis Mucha (University of Alberta)
2011-12	Real Cyr (University of Alberta)
2010-11	Dustin Butler (University of Calgary)
2009-10	Steve Christie (University of Manitoba)

Clare Drake Award - Rookie of the Year

The Clare Drake Award is the annual Rookie of the Year award presented to the U Sports men's ice hockey player who is judged by a committee of the U Sports Men's Hockey Coaches Association to be the most outstanding first-year player in the U Sports who has exhibited exemplary skill and leadership. First awarded following the 1985–86 season, the award is named after Clare Drake, who is the coach with the most wins in U Sports men's hockey history.

 

Year	Winner
2024-25	Sean Tschigerl, Alberta
2023-24	Connor Ungar, Brock
2022-23	Samuel Richard, UNB
2021-22	Liam Hawel, StFX
2020-21	Season Cancelled Covid 19
2019-20	Mitchell Balmas, Saint Marys
2018-19	Etienne Montpetit , G, Moncton
2017-18	Kris Bennet, F, University of New Brunswick
2016-17	Anthony DeLuca (Left Wing)
2015-16	Brett Welychka (Centre)
2014-15	Spencer Abraham (Defenceman)
2013-14	Kevin Bailie (Goaltender)
2012-13	Mitchell Porowski (Left Wing)
2011-12	Zach Harnden (Right Wing)
2010-11	Jason Bast (Centre)
2009-10	Jared Gomes (Centre)
2008-09	Steve DaSilva (Right Wing)
2007-08	Craig Voakes (Left Wing)
2006-07	Mark Shefchyk (Left Wing)
2005-06	Aaron Sorochan (Goaltender)
2004-05	Mathieu Poitras (Goaltender)
2003-04	Kevin Young (Defenceman)
2002-03	Dean Beuker (Right Wing)
2001-02	Matt Dzieduszycki (Forward)
2000-01	Alexandre Tremblay (Left Wing)
1999-00	Clayton Pool (Goaltender)
1998-99	Eric Schneider (Forward)
1997-98	Ryan Lindsay (Centre)
1995-96	Jason Becker (Defenceman)
1994-95	Sylvain Rodrigue (Goaltender)
1993-94	Jarret Zukiwsky (Right Wing)
1992-93	John Spoltore (Centre)
1989-90	Wayne Hynes (Centre)
1988-89	Eric Galarneau (Forward)
1987-88	Peter Lisy (Forward)
1986-87	Mike Bishop (Goaltender)
1985-86	Claude Lefebvre (Forward)

Dr. Randy Gregg Award - Scholastic Player of the Year

The Dr. Randy Gregg Award is presented annually by U Sports to reward excellence in the student-athlete. The Canadian University ice hockey player who receives this award has exhibited outstanding achievement in ice hockey, academics, and community involvement.

 

Year	Winner
2024-25	Cole MacKay, UNB
2023-24	Alexandre Gagnon, McGill
2022-23	Matt Welsh, Saint Marys
2021-22	Kyle Bollers, Toronto Metropolitan
2020-21	Season Cancelled Covid 19
2019-20	Liam Maaskant, Acadia University
2018-19	Randy Gazzola, University of New Brunswick
2017-18	Kendall McFaull, University of Saskatchewan
2016-17	Aaron Armstrong, Ryerson University
2015-16	Nathan Chiarlitti, St. Francis Xavier University
2014-15	Olivier Hinse, Concordia University
2013-14	Ben Lindemulder, University of Alberta
2012-13	Jordan Knox, University of Prince Edward Island
2011-12	Kyle Bailey, University of New Brunswick
2010-11	Eric Hunter, University of Alberta
2009-10	Tyler Metcalfe, University of Alberta
2008-09	Andrew Brown, Saint Marys University
2007-08	Curtis Austring, University of Saskatchewan
2006-07	Colin Sinclair, University of New Brunswick
2005-06	David Chant, Saint Marys University
2004-05	Jeff Zorn, University of Alberta
2003-04	Gavin McLeod, University of Alberta
2002-03	Blair St. Martin, University of Alberta
2001-02	Steven Gallace, Saint Marys University
2000-01	Mike Williams, York University
1999-00	Mathieu Darche, McGill University
1998-99	Brad Peddle, St. Francis Xavier University
1997-98	Cam Danyluk, University of Alberta
1996-97	Mike Chambers, University of Waterloo
1995-96	Andy Clark, Mount Allison University
1994-95	Dana McKechnie, University of Lethbridge
1993-94	Craig Donaldson, University of Western Ontario
1992-93	Chris Glover, Queens University
1991-92	Doug Cherepacha, University of Toronto
1990-91	Derrick Pringle, Dalhousie University

Father George Kehoe Memorial Award - Coach of the Year

The Father George Kehoe Memorial Award is awarded annually to the U Sports men's ice hockey Coach of the Year as selected by the U Sports Men's Hockey Coaches Association.The award is named in honour of the late Rev. George Kehoe, a St. Francis Xavier University alumni[1] and Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame inductee who was the director of athletics at St. Francis Xavier University for many years.

 

Year	Winner
2024-25	Marc Andre Element, Concordia
2023-24	Gardiner MacDougall, UNB
2022-23	Mark Howell, Calgary
2021-22	Chris Donnelly, Dahousie
2020-21	Season Cancelled Covid 19
2019-20	Ryan Medel, Toronto
2018-19	Patrick Grandmaitre, Ottawa
2017-18	Kelly Nobes, McGill
2016-17	Dave Adolph, Saskatchewan
2015-16	Brad Peddle, StFX
2014-15	Gardiner MacDougall, UNB
2013-14	Brett Gibson, Queens
2012-13	Trevor Stienburg, Saint Marys
2011-12	Serge Bourgeois, Moncton
2010-11	Mark Howell, Calgary
2009-10	Gardiner MacDougall, UNB
2008-09	Eric Thurston, Alberta
2007-08	Murray Nystrom, Brock
2006-07	Robert Mongrain, Moncton
2005-06	Martin Raymond, McGill
2004-05	Darren Burns, Acadia
2003-04	Rob Daum, Alberta
2002-03	Mike Eagles, St. Thomas
2001-02	Clarke Singer, Western
2000-01	Rob Daum, Alberta
1999-00	Trevor Stienburg, Saint Marys
1998-99	Trevor Stienburg, Saint Marys
1997-98	Mike Kelly, UNB
1996-97	Tim Bothwell, Calgary
1995-96	Jacques Tremblay, RMC
1994-95	Tom Coolen, Acadia
1993-94	Wayne Gowing, Laurier
1992-93	Tom Coolen, Acadia
1991-92	Bill Liskowich, Regina
1990-91	Bill Moores, Alberta
1989-90	Don McKee, Waterloo
1988-89	Len Doucet, Moncton
1987-88	Clare Drake, Alberta
1986-87	Barry Martinelli, Western
1985-86	Clement Jodoin, UQTR
1984-85	Wayne Fleming, Manitoba
1983-84	Bill Moores, Alberta
1982-83	Jean Perron, Moncton
1981-82	Reg Higgs, Regina
1980-81	George Kingston, Calgary
1979-80	Dave King, Saskatchewan
1978-79	Bill Mahoney, McMaster
1977-78	Norman Meunier, UQTR
1976-77	Bob Boucher, Saint Marys
1975-76	Paul Arsenault, Concordia
1974-75	Clare Drake, Alberta
1973-74	George Kingston, Calgary
1972-73	Bob Boucher, Saint Marys
1971-72	Paul Arsenault, Sir George Williams
1970-71	Tom Watt, Toronto