The Power Dodge Estevan Bruins handed out the hardware for the regular season during the team’s awards night on Sunday at the Beefeater Plaza. Third-year defenceman Josh Rieger was the big winner, as he took home two of the most prestigious awards of the evening: top defenceman and most valuable player (MVP). Rieger had previously been named the top defenceman and the MVP for the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League’s Viterra Division. He also won the most popular player honour. Matt McNeil was the other big winner. He was recognized for being the team’s top scorer, and he also won the Abe Berday award for the most scholastic player. He shared the team’s iron man award for playing the most games with Hayden Guilderson. Two other players took home multiple awards. Johnny Witzke was
named the most sportsmanlike player and the most underrated player. Levi Barnstable won the Rocky award as the most aggressive player, and he was also awarded the team’s Audrey Shinske Memorial Scholarship. Jake Heerspink won the Bill Shinske Ethics Award for his contributions to the team on and off the ice. Michael McChesney was named the team’s top rookie. Other award winners were Isaac Embree (community involvement), Jayden Davis (training staff heart award), Nolan Feguson (most improved) and Jake Fletcher (hustle award). Patrick Fisher, who is responsible for the music at Bruin games, won the volunteer appreciation award. The club also recognized graduating players: Rieger, McNeil, Barnstable, Lynnden Pastachak, Jason Miller, Nathan Alalouf and Evan Scott.
