GMHL AWARDS NOMINATIONS

SHELBOURNE, ON - The GMHL is pleased to announce each team\'s nominees for league awards.

The teams will have the next 48 hours to submit their votes in each category.  Teams may NOT vote for their own players.

The votes will be tallied up and winners will be announced this Friday, March 27th. As we\'ve done in each of the previous seasons, we\'d like to hand out these awards in person to all recipients that are available. 

League staff will be on hand with the Russell Cup and the individual trophies once a clinching game presents itself.  We\'ll be prepared for this on Saturday night in Deseronto or on Sunday night in Gravenhurst.  Due to logistics of having individual winners attend, we may choose to hand out those awards on one of these two nights, regardless of whether they are clinching games or not.

The 2009 GMHL Awards Nominees are...
Mark Trost Award:
An annual award ?to the defenseman who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest ability at the position?

South Muskoka Shield ? Kirk Kelly
Elliot Lake Bobcats ? Mitch Kriz
Nipissing Alouettes ? Greg Hyde
Oro-Medonte 77?s ? Zac Loader
Brock Bucks ? John Ambrose
Minden Riverkings ? Briar Hill
Espanola Kings ? Beau Crawford
Innisfil Lakers ? Manny Lopez
Bradford Rattlers ? Alex Polischuk
Deseronto Storm ? Todd Munden
King Wild ? Derek Long
Toronto Canada Moose ? Vladimir Polakovic
Ontario Lightning Rams ? Adam Avison

Gerry St.Onge Award:
An annual award ?to the goaltender judged to be the best at his position?

South Muskoka Shield ? Eric Pye
Elliot Lake Bobcats ? Shane Buckley
Nipissing Alouettes ? Pat Beaudry
Oro-Medonte 77?s ? Tyler Last
Brock Bucks ? Nikolajs Zurkovs
Minden Riverkings ? Andrew Selbie
Espanola Kings ? Mark Wardell
Innisfil Lakers ? Geoff Sdjadi
Bradford Rattlers ? Carl Ostlund
Deseronto Storm ? Jens Kansell
King Wild ? Phil Bogner
Toronto Canada Moose ? Matthew Triolo
Ontario Lightning Rams ? Mark Wardell

Norm Clark Award:
An annual award ?to the forward who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest ability at the position"

South Muskoka Shield ? Travis Saltz
Elliot Lake Bobcats ? Cooper Limb
Nipissing Alouettes ? Robin Mendelsohn
Oro-Medonte 77?s ? Toby Kathan
Brock Bucks ? Stan Shcherbakov
Minden Riverkings ? Brett Meyers
Espanola Kings ? Brandon Amirault
Innisfil Lakers ? Jonathan Dew
Bradford Rattlers ? Villiam Knapp
Deseronto Storm ? Jeff Morris
King Wild ? Steve Wicklum
Toronto Canada Moose ? Joe Monticchio
Ontario Lightning Rams ? Nick Trach

Dan Garneau Award:
An annual award ?to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the GMHL"

South Muskoka Shield ? Rob Childs
Elliot Lake Bobcats ? Dustin Christie
Nipissing Alouettes ? Andre Leclaire
Oro-Medonte 77?s ? Ryan Brain
Brock Bucks ? Matus Duris
Minden Riverkings ? Brett Meyers
Espanola Kings ? Alex Cooper
Innisfil Lakers ? Max Douglas
Bradford Rattlers ? Villiam Knapp
Deseronto Storm ? Brad Edwards
King Wild ? Ryan Tremmel
Toronto Canada Moose ? Derrick Hamner
Ontario Lightning Rams ? Daniel Iacono

Garrett Hamel Award: Awarded "to the player that displays the most heart towards the game."

South Muskoka Shield ? Troy Storm
Elliot Lake Bobcats ? Cooper Limb
Nipissing Alouettes ? Andre Leclaire
Oro-Medonte 77?s ? Morgan Didbury
Brock Bucks ? Derek Bristol
Minden Riverkings ? Matt Lytle
Espanola Kings ? Tyler Harte
Innisfil Lakers ? Caleb Lister
Bradford Rattlers ? Brad Schueler
Deseronto Storm ? Cody Nugent
King Wild ? Matt Marchese
Toronto Canada Moose ? Tyler Persaud
Ontario Lightning Rams ? Alex Durlis

GMHL Sportsmanship Award (formerly Stu Hurry Award): An annual award ?to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability?

South Muskoka Shield ? Dylan Sontag
Elliot Lake Bobcats ? Aaron Amin
Nipissing Alouettes ? Brent St. Denis
Oro-Medonte 77?s ? Nathan Stone
Brock Bucks ? Peter Zimmy
Minden Riverkings ? Lane Schmid
Espanola Kings ? Zane Pitawanakwat
Innisfil Lakers ? Andraz Andric
Bradford Rattlers ? Brad Schueler
Deseronto Storm ? Ryan Brant
King Wild ? Matthew Solituro
Toronto Canada Moose ? Morey Hirsch
Ontario Lightning Rams ? Mike Webster

Naz Marchese Award: An annual award ?to the forward who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest ability at the position of defensive forward?

South Muskoka Shield ? Chad Meagher
Elliot Lake Bobcats ? Thomas Stewart
Nipissing Alouettes ? Robin Mendelsohn
Oro-Medonte 77?s ? Scott Pybus
Brock Bucks ? Colin Ray
Minden Riverkings ? Mike D?Agostino
Espanola Kings ? Catlin Morin
Innisfil Lakers ? Caleb Lister
Bradford Rattlers ? Brad Schueler
Deseronto Storm ? Tyler Poole
King Wild ? Anthony Simone
Toronto Canada Moose ? Sebastian Ricupero
Ontario Lightning Rams ? Nick Trach

Ken Girard Award: An annual award ?to the GMHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team?s success?

South Muskoka Shield ? Dallyn Telford
Elliot Lake Bobcats ? Ryan Leonard
Nipissing Alouettes ? Lui Ricci
Oro-Medonte 77?s ? Kirby Tokarski
Brock Bucks ? Tom Thornbury
Minden Riverkings ? Brooks Robinson
Espanola Kings ? Rory Wardell
Innisfil Lakers ? Shane Hicke
Bradford Rattlers ? Johan Lundskog
Deseronto Storm ? Matt Barnhardt
King Wild ? Paul Hampton
Toronto Canada Moose ? Marshall Uretsky
Ontario Lightning Rams ? Doug Webster

Marshall Uretsky Award: An annual award ?to the player judged to be the most valuable to his team?

South Muskoka Shield ? Dylan Sontag
Elliot Lake Bobcats ? Mitch Kriz
Nipissing Alouettes ? Andre Leclaire
Oro-Medonte 77?s ? Brent Belanger
Brock Bucks ? Myles Mitchell
Minden Riverkings ? Brett Meyers
Espanola Kings ? Brandon Amirault
Innisfil Lakers ? Jonathan Dew
Bradford Rattlers ? Brad Schueler
Deseronto Storm ? Jens Kansell
King Wild ? Brandon Farrugia
Toronto Canada Moose ? Gianmarco Aiello
Ontario Lightning Rams ? Matt Morra

Congratulations to all nominees for their fine seasons, or for being acknowledged as the best on their team in each of these categories!  Well done!