Kitchener Rangers Annual Awards Banquet Winners
The Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club held their Annual Awards Banquet last night in the Ballroom at Bingemans in Kitchener.
Right winger Jason Akeson was the night’s big winner, taking home five awards including Most Valuable Player. Defenceman Ryan Murphy was the night’s only other multiple award winner.
The Rangers also recognized ten graduating players;Brandon Maxwell, Chad Lowry, Julian Melchiori, Michael Catenacci, Tyler Randell, Ryan Lopes, Jerry D’Amigo, Cody Sol, Michael Hasson and Jonathan Jasper as well as their three overage players: Jason Akeson, Matt Tipoff and Jamie Doornbosch
Other team awards were presented as followed:
570 NEWS 3 Star Award: Jason Akeson and Ryan Murphy
Kitchener Rangers Most Popular Player: Gabriel Landeskog
Herchenrader Family Trophy (Best Defensive Ability): Matt Tipoff
Les Bradley Memorial Award (Most Improved Player): Mike Morrison
Jim McGeachie Memorial Trophy (Outstanding Team Effort): Michael Catenacci
Charles Chalkin Memorial Trophy (Best Performer in Playoffs): To Be Determined
Bob “Snowy” Schlieman Award (Best Offensive Defenseman): Ryan Murphy
Ted Scharf Humanitarian Award sponsored by Kitchener Sports Association: Jason Akeson
Harold Gowing Memorial Trophy (Most Improved KMHA Product): N/A
Jim Reilly Trophy (Scoring Champion): Jason Akeson
Michael Pappert Memorial Trophy (Rookie of the Year): Tobias Rieder
Blueline Club Trophy (Most Gentlemanly Player): Jason Akeson
Jim Malleck Memorial Trophy (Most Valuable Player): Jason Akeson
Don Cameron Trophy (50 Goal Award): N/A
