2022-23 Team Award Winners Announced
Amidst the final weekend of the season, the Soo Greyhounds paused on Saturday Night and took the opportunity to recognize players from this year’s team at their 2022-23 Annual Awards Banquet.
The event was held at Delta Sault Ste. Marie Waterfront in front of team ownership, coaches, staff, players, billets, families, friends and special guests.
In total eleven (11) awards were distributed.
To conclude the night Hounds’ recognized their three overage players; Kalvyn Watson, Mark Duarte and Ryan Thompson with a special video tribute to each followed by speeches from the graduating class.
Special thanks goes to the staff at the Delta staff for their hospitality and outstanding service, along with 705Live for their support of this event. It was greatly appreciated.
Award winner’s were (photos courtesy of Bob Davies):
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR – Andrew Gibson
(presented by Greyhounds GM Kyle Raftis)
DR. BILL KELLY AWARD – Most Gentlemanly Player – Kirill Kudryavtsev
(Presented by Dr. Adrienne Kelly – Granddaughter of Dr. Bill Kelley)
PINO’S AWARD – Most Improved Player – Jordan D’Intino
(Presented by Greyhounds Assistant Coach Brent Hughes)
MIKE DESJARDINS MEMORIAL TROPHY – Best Defenseman – Kirill Kudryavtsev
(Presented by Greyhounds Assistant Coach Brendan Taylor)
PETE TAYLOR MEMORIAL TROPHY – Player’s Player – Mark Duarte
(Presented by Greyhounds Head Coach John Dean)
SCHOLASTIC PLAYERS OF THE YEAR – Justin Cloutier (Secondary School) & Caleb Van De Ven (University)
(Presented by Greyhounds Academic Advisors Jerry Bumbacco and Mary-Lynne Lukenda)
TOP SCORER – Bryce McConnell Barker
(Presented by Greyhounds Mental Performance Specialist and Player Liason Dr. Arthur Perlini)
SAULT STAR AWARD – Unsung Hero – Kalvyn Watson
(Presented by Greyhounds Chairman Dr. Michael Nanne)
ROCK 101 Regular Season MVP – Bryce McConnell Barker
(Presented by Sovereign Communications Operations Manager Mark SanAngelo)
DR. LOU LUKENDA MEMORIAL AWARD- Kalvyn Watson
(Presented by Greyhounds President & Governor Tim Lukenda)
PERMANENT ELECTRIC THREE STAR AWARD
Separated by 1-point in the three star aggregate totals, overage forward Kalvyn Watson and Mark Duarte will determine the winner following Sunday’s game vs Sudbury.
