2025-2026 Hurricanes Award Recipients

Lethbridge, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes announced their 2025-2026 year-end Award winners on Sunday morning at the second annual Awards Breakfast and Hot Stove at the Coast Hotel and Conference Centre.

In total, 11 different awards were handed out including the the Top Scorer, Three Star Award, Hardest Working Player, Top Defenceman, Rookie of the Year, Scholastic Player of the Year, Community Relations, Fan Favourite, Most Valuable Player and the Joan Kobal Award. The Hurricanes introduced a new award named the ‘Better Than Yesterday’ award given to the player who lead off the ice and in the gym during the season.

Here are the winners for the 2025-2026 season:

Hockey Hounds Scholastic Player of the Year:

The Hockey Hounds Scholastic Player of the Year was defenceman Will Scott.

Scott was spent his Grade 12 year enrolled in both online and in-person classes. His positive work ethic and dedication to his studies allowed him to achieve academic excellence while balancing a demanding hockey schedule. He completed Law-12, English 30-1 and Capstone in semester one with an overall average of 91%. He also was enrolled in Chemistry 12. Scott also excelled on the ice in his rookie season amassing 22 points (2g-20a) in 59 regular season games.

Past Winners:
2024-2025: Kash Andresen
2023-2024: Noah Chadwick & Trae Wilke
2022-2023: Noah Chadwick
2021-2022: Logan McCutcheon
2020-2021: Logan McCutcheon
2019-2020: Alex Thacker
2018-2019: Logan Barlage
2017-2018: Logan Barlage
2016-2017: Josh Tarzwell
2015-2016: Tyler Wong
2014-2015: Tyler Wong
2013-2014: Tyler Wong
2012-2013: Craig Leverton
2011-2012: Adam Henry
2010-2011: Michael Sofillas
2009-2010: Philip Tot
2007-2008: Craig Orfino & Brennan Yadlowski
2006-2007: Drew Todd
2005-2006: Dwight King
2004-2005: Michael Kaye
2003-2004: Colton Yellow Horn
2002-2003: DJ King
2001-2002: DJ King
2000-2001: Matt Fetzner
1999-2000: Derek Ruck
1998-1999: Brady Block
1997-1998: Shaun Sutter
1996-1997: Luc Theoret
1995-1996: Bryce Salvador
1994-1995: Bryce Salvador
1993-1994: David Trofimenkoff
1992-1993: David Trofimenkoff
1991-1992: David Trofimenkoff
1990-1991: Lance Burns
1989-1990: Darcy Werenka
1988-1989: Casey McMillan
1987-1988: Peter Schmid

106.7 ROCK Three Star Award:

The 106.7 ROCK Three Star Award winner was goaltender Koen Cleaver.

Cleaver was named a star on 10 occasions during the 2025-2026 season. Of the 10 times he was named a star, the netminder was named a first star five times, a second star three times and a third star two times. During the season, half of the times that he was named a star the Hurricanes were victorious while being named a star three times in ‘Canes wins. Cleaver was named a star 22.7% of the time.

Past Winners:
2024-2025: Logan Wormald
2023-2024: Harrison Meneghin
2022-2023: Tyson Zimmer
2021-2022: Justin Hall
2020-2021: Dino Kambeitz & Logan Barlage
2019-2020: Dylan Cozens
2018-2019: Jake Elmer
2017-2018: Jordy Bellerive
2016-2017: Tyler Wong
2015-2016: Tyler Wong
2014-2015: Stuart Skinner
2013-2014: Jamal Watson
2012-2013: Ty Rimmer
2011-2012: Damien Ketlo
2010-2011: Cam Braes
2009-2010: Cam Braes
2008-2009: Carter Ashton
2007-2008: Zach Boychuk
2006-2007: Mitch Fadden
2005-2006: Colton Yellow Horn
2004-2005: Colton Yellow Horn
2003-2004: Logan Koopmans
2002-2003: Mike Wirll
2001-2002: Tomas Kopecky
2000-2001: Nathan Barrett
1999-2000: Radek Duda
1998-1999: Jason Hegberg
1997-1998: Mark Smith
1996-1997: Byron Ritchie
1995-1996: Byron Ritchie
1994-1995: Byron Ritchie
1993-1994: Domenic Pittis
1992-1993: Domenic Pittis
1991-1992: Kevin St. Jacques
1990-1991: Brad Rubachuk
1989-1990: Mark Greig
1988-1989: Wes Walz
1987-1988: Jeff Ferguson

Canadian Tire South & North Top Scorer Award:

The Canadian Tire South & North Top Scorer Award winner was Easton Daneault.

Daneault ended the season leading the Hurricanes with a total of 53 points (13g-40a) along with 30 penalty minutes in 67 regular season games. He finished first in points and assists for the ‘Canes while ending the year sixth in goals. Daneault ended the season with points in nine of his last 12 games.

Past Winners:
2024-2025: Brayden Yager (82 points)
2023-2024: Miguel Marques (74 points)
2022-2023: Cole Shepard (55 points)
2021-2022: Justin Hall (74 points)
2020-2021: Justin Hall (27 points)
2019-2020: Dylan Cozens (85 points)
2018-2019: Nick Henry (94 points)
2017-2018: Jordy Bellerive (92 points)
2016-2017: Tyler Wong (109 points)
2015-2016: Brayden Burke (109 points)
2014-2015: Tyler Wong (56 points)
2013-2014: Riley Sheen (49 points)
2012-2013: Russell Maxwell (55 points)
2011-2012: Brody Sutter (60 points)
2010-2011: Cam Braes (61 points)
2009-2010: Carter Bancks (55 points)
2008-2009: Colton Scevior (80 points)
2007-2008: Mitch Fadden (89 points)
2006-2007: Zach Boychuk (91 points)
2005-2006: Colton Yellow Horn (75 points)
2004-2005: Colton Yellow Horn (86 points)
2003-2004: Nick Tarnasky (49 points)
2002-2003: Jeremy Jackson (102 points)
2001-2002: Nathan Barrett (107 points)
2000-2001: Nathan Barrett (99 points)
1999-2000: Radek Duda (106 points)
1998-1999: Jason Hegberg (75 points)
1997-1998: Shane Willis (112 points)
1996-1997: Byron Ritchie (126 points)
1995-1996: Byron Ritchie (106 points)
1994-1995: Scott Townsend (92 points)
1993-1994: Domenic Pittis (127 points)
1992-1993: Domenic Pittis (119 points)
1991-1992: Kevin St. Jacques (140 points)
1990-1991: Jason Ruff (136 points)
1989-1990: Corey Lyons (142 points)
1988-1989: Corey Lyons (112 points)
1987-1988: Bryan Bosch (55 points)

Dennis Dirtworx Fan Favourite Award:

The Dennis Dirtworx Fan Favourite Award winner is Kade Duell.

Duell was the landslide winner obtaining over 38% of all total votes cast during the 2025-2026 voting process. He received over 1,400 votes total which marked nearly one-thousand more votes than the next closest person. The Taber, AB, product recorded 46 points (18g-28a) in 65 games during his first season with the Hurricanes.

Past Winner:
2024-2025: Miguel Marques
2023-2024: Miguel Marques
2022-2023: Jett Jones
2021-2022: Jett Jones
2020-2021: Dino Kambeitz
2019-2020: Jett Jones
2018-2019: Jake Elmer
2017-2018: Jadon Joseph
2016-2017: Tyler Wong
2015-2016: Tyler Wong
2014-2015: Tyler Wong
2013-2014: Tyler Wong
2012-2013: Tyler Wong
2011-2012: Brody Sutter
2010-2011: Michael Sofillas
2008-2009: Carter Bancks
2007-2008: Mike Wuchterl
2006-2007: Zach Boychuk
2005-2006: Colton Yellow Horn
2004-2005: Colton Yellow Horn
2003-2004: Brent Seabrook
2002-2003: Jeremy Jackson
2001-2002: Jeremy Jackson
2000-2001: Thomas Scantlebury
1999-2000: Jason Hegberg
1998-1999: Jason Hegberg
1997-1998: Mark Smith
1996-1997: Jason Hegberg
1995-1996: Mike O’Grady
1994-1995: Mike O’Grady
1993-1994: Shane Peacock
1992-1993: Shane Peacock
1991-1992: Rob Hartnell
1990-1991: Brad Rubachuk
1989-1990: Brad Rubachuk
1988-1989: Brad Rubachuk
1987-1988: Zac Boyer

Hardest Working Hurricane:

The Hardest Working Hurricane Award winner were Kade Duell and Kyle Heger.

Duell was named the co-winner of the Hardest Working Hurricane. He recorded 46 points (18g-28a) in 65 games during his first season with the Hurricanes finishing fourth in team-scoring. His 18-goals were the second-most scored on the ‘Canes during the 2025-2026 campaign. Duell ended the season with a six-game point streak while collecting points in 17 of his last 23 games.

Heger was named the co-winner of the Hardest Working Hurricane. The Minnesota product finished his first WHL season amassing a total of 35 points (11g-24a) in 64 games. He appeared in 29 regular season games with the Hurricanes totaling 20 points (6g-14a) along with 12 penalty minutes. Heger finished the year leading the Hurricanes in defenceman scoring.

Past Winners:
2024-2025: Logan McCutcheon
2023-2024: Brayden Edwards
2022-2023: Chase Pauls
2021-2022: Jett Jones & Ty Nash
2020-2021: Ty Nash
2019-2020: Logan Barlage
2018-2019: Jake Leschyshyn
2017-2018: Ty Prefontaine
2016-2017: Giorgio Estephan & Tanner Nagel
2015-2016: Giorgio Estephan
2014-2015: Tyler Wong
2013-2014: Brady Ramsay
2009-2010: Mike Reddinton
2008-2009: Cam Braes
2007-2008: Carter Bancks
2006-2007: Kyle Bailey
2005-2006: Yashar Farmanara
2004-2005: Michael Gulasi
2003-2004: Mark Ashton
2002-2003: Brett O’Malley
2001-2002: Brett O’Malley
2000-2001: Blake Ward
1999-2000: Jason Hegberg
1998-1999: Jason Hegberg
1997-1998: Mark Smith
1996-1997: Mark Smith
1995-1996: Mark Smith
1994-1995: Todd MacIsaac
1993-1994: Aaron Zarowny
1992-1993: Jason Widmer
1991-1992: Jamie Pushor
1990-1991: Brad Rubachuk & Terry Hollinger
1989-1990: Brad Rubachuk & Mark Greig

HARD Training Better Than Yesterday Award:

The winner of the HARD Training Better Than Yesterday Award is defenceman Carsen Adair.

Adair was named the first ever recipient of the Better Than Yesterday Award. The Clavet, SK, recorded a career-high of 16 points (4g-12a) along with 65 penalty minutes in 65 regular season games. He helped lead the Hurricanes during the 2025-2026 season as part of the leadership group while embracing the commitment to off-ice training.

Past Winners:
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Herman Elfring Community Relations Award:

The recipient of the 2025-2026 Herman Elfring Community Relations Award was Tyden Lafournaise.

Lafournaise spent countless hours during the season volunteering his time in the community, including volunteering at the Lethbridge Soup Kitchen, supporting schools and hockey practices. He also spent time volunteering at the Chinook Regional Hospital. Lafournaise went above and beyond with committing his own time to help with extra shifts at the Soup Kitchen and at the hospital.

Past Winners:
2024-2025: Shane Smith
2023-2024: Joe Arntsen
2022-2023: Joe Arntsen
2021-2022: Ty Nash & Bryan Thomson
2020-2021: Zack Stringer
2019-2020: Dino Kambeitz
2018-2019: Jake Elmer
2017-2018: Jake Elmer
2016-2017: Tyler Wong
2015-2016: Tyler Wong
2014-2015: Andrew Nielsen
2013-2014: Jamal Watson
2012-2013: Russell Maxwell
2011-2012: Brody Sutter
2010-2011: Mitch Maxwell
2009-2010: Carter Bancks
2008-2009: Carter Bancks & Carter Ashton
2007-2008: Carter Bancks & Adam Chorneyko
2006-2007: Kris Hogg
2005-2006: Mark Olafson
2004-2005: Aaron Sorochan
2003-2004: Logan Koopmans
2002-2003: Andy Thompson
2001-2002: Ryley Layden
2000-2001: Brian Bellman
1999-2000: Jason Hegberg
1998-1999: Kris Knoblauch
1997-1998: Shane Willis
1996-1997: Dale Purinton
1995-1996: Randy Perry
1994-1995: Scott Townsend
1993-1994: Jason Widmer
1992-1993: Jamie Pushor
1991-1992: Jamie Pushor
1990-1991: Jamie McLennan & Brad Rubachuk
1989-1990: Jamie McLennan & Dusty Imoo
1988-1989: Brad Rubachuk

Serfas Farms’ Top Defenceman Award

The Serfas Farms Top Defenceman Award recipients were Kyle Heger and Matteo Fabrizi.

Heger was named the co-winner of the Top Defenceman Award. The Minnesota product finished his first WHL season amassing a total of 35 points (11g-24a) in 64 games. He appeared in 29 regular season games with the Hurricanes totaling 20 points (6g-14a) along with 12 penalty minutes. Heger finished the year leading the Hurricanes in defenceman scoring.

Fabrizi was named the co-winner of the Top Defenceman Award. He recorded a career-high 23 points (5g-18a) along with 62 penalty minutes in 56 regular season games with the Hurricanes. The overage defenceman finished third in defenceman scoring for the ‘Canes while serving as an alternate captain during the year.

Past Winners:
2024-2025: Noah Chadwick
2023-2024: Noah Chadwick
2022-2023: Joe Arntsen
2021-2022: Kade Nolan
2020-2021: Alex Cotton
2019-2020: Koletrane Wilson
2018-2019: Calen Addison
2017-2018: Igor Merezhko
2016-2017: Brennan Menell
2015-2016: Andrew Nielsen
2014-2015: Nick Walters
2013-2014: Lenny Hackman
2012-2013: Dan Johnston
2011-2012: Dan Johnston
2010-2011: Mike Reddington
2009-2010: Brennan Yadlowski
2008-2009: Ben Wright
2007-2008: Ben Wright & Jeff May
2006-2007: Tomas Kudelka
2005-2006: Mark Ashton
2004-2005: Brent Seabrook
2003-2004: Brent Seabrook
2002-2003: Brent Seabrook
2001-2002: Kris Callaway
2000-2001: Thomas Scantlebury
1999-2000: Thomas Scantlebury
1998-1999: Thomas Scantlebury
1997-1998: Luc Theoret
1996-1997: Chris Phillips
1995-1996: Randy Perry
1994-1995: Randy Perry
1993-1994: Jason Widmer
1992-1993: Jamie Pushor
1991-1992: Terry Hollinger
1990-1991: Terry Hollinger
1989-1990: Peter Berthelson
1988-1989: Peter Berthelson
1987-1988: Peter Berthelson

Carl Trentini Memorial Award – Rookie of the Year

The Carl Trentini Memorial Award winner as Rookie of the Year was Easton Daneault.

Daneault ended the season leading the Hurricanes with a total of 53 points (13g-40a) along with 30 penalty minutes in 67 regular season games. He finished first in points and assists for the ‘Canes while ending the year sixth in goals. Daneault ended the season with points in nine of his last 12 games. The Red Deer, AB, product also ended the year as the eighth highest scoring rookie in the entire Western Hockey League.

Past Winners:
2024-2025: Koen Cleaver
2023-2024: Landen Ward
2022-2023: Harrison Meneghin
2021-2023: Logan Wormald
2020-2021: Logan McCutcheon
2019-2020: Zack Stringer
2018-2019: Carl Tetachuk
2017-2018: Dylan Cozens
2016-2017: Calen Addison
2015-2016: Egor Babenko
2014-2015: Stuart Skinner
2013-2014: Giorgio Estephan
2012-2013: Ryan Pilon
2011-2012: Sam McKechnie
2010-2011: Russell Maxwell
2009-2010: Mitch Maxwell
2008-2009: Austin Fyten
2007-2008: Luca Sbisa
2006-2007: Carter Bancks
2005-2006: Zach Boychuk
2004-2005: Chase Henitiuk
2003-2004: Michael Gulasi
2002-2003: John Lammers
2001-2002: Brent Seabrook
2000-2001: Tomas Kopecky
1999-2000: Simon Ferguson
1998-1999: Brandon James
1997-1998: Bart Rushmer
1996-1997: Matt Demarski
1995-1996: Luc Theoret
1994-1995: Travis Brigley
1993-1994: Brad Mehalko
1992-1993: Ivan Vologjaninov
1991-1992: Lee Sorochan
1990-1991: Jamie Pushor
1989-1990: Shane Peacock
1988-1989: Corey Lyons & Wes Walz
1987-1988: Jeff Ferguson

Joan Kobal Memorial Award – Preseverance, Dedication & Sportsmanship

The winners of the Joan Kobal Memorial Award is Tyden Lafournaise and Matteo Fabrizi.

Lafournaise is a co-winner of the Joan Kobal Memorial Award. The Winnipeg, MB, product spent his first season in the WHL amassing 18 points (11g-7a) along with 17 penalty minutes on the ice. While off the ice, he spent countless hours volunteering his time at the Lethbridge Soup Kitchen, school visits, minor hockey practices and the Chinook Regional Hospital. Lafournaise showed great perseverance after the unexpected passing of his father Marc during the 2025 off-season.

Fabrizi was named the co-winner of the Top Defenceman Award. He recorded a career-high 23 points (5g-18a) along with 62 penalty minutes in 56 regular season games with the Hurricanes. The overage defenceman finished third in defenceman scoring for the ‘Canes while serving as an alternate captain during the year. During the season, Fabrizi took time away from the hockey club on a personal leave and returned to finish his final year in the Western Hockey League.

Past Winners:
2024-2025: Miguel Marques & Jordan Gustafson
2023-2024: Logan McCutcheon
2022-2023: Bryan Thomson
2021-2022: Alex Thacker
2020-2021: Justin Hall
2019-2020: Ty Prefontaine
2018-2019: Jordy Bellerive
2017-2018: Logan Flodell
2016-2017: Stuart Skinner
2015-2016: Giorgio Estephan
2014-2015: Giorgio Estephan
2013-2014: Tyler Wong
2012-2013: Michael Sofillas
2011-2012: Brady Ramsay
2010-2011: Brody Sutter
2009-2010: Austin Fyten
2008-2009: Craig Orfino
2007-2008: Nick Hotson
2006-2007: Jacob Dietrich
2005-2006: Jacob Dietrich
2004-2005: Brennan Chapman
2003-2004: Scott Bolland
2002-2003: Brett O’Malley
2001-2002: Tim Green
2000-2001: Ryley Layden
1999-2000: Brian Ballman
1998-1999: Eric Godard
1997-1998: Mike Varhaug
1996-1997: Bryce Salvador
1995-1996: Bryce Salvador
1994-1995: Bryce Salvador
1993-1994: Jason Widmer
1992-1993: Jason Widmer
1991-1992: Jason Widmer
1990-1991: Terry Hollinger
1989-1990: Pat Pylypuik
1988-1989: Peter Berthelsen
1987-1988: Peter Berthelsen

Harry Ingarfield Memorial Award – Most Valuable Player

The Harry Ingarfield Memorial Award winner as Most Valuable Player is Owen Berge.

Berge had a breakout season in his first year with the Hurricanes amassing a career-high in goals, assists and points. He finished the year with 48 points (23g-25a) along with 36 penalty minutes. The Edmonton, AB, product led the team in goals (23) as the only 20+ goal scorer this season while finishing third in points (48). Berge collected 22 goals and 43 points in 53 games with the Hurricanes. He served as an alternate captain with the ‘Canes.

Past Winners:
2024-2025: Logan Wormald & Brayden Edwards
2023-2024: Harrison Meneghin
2022-2023: Jett Jones
2021-2022: Justin Hall
2020-2021: Dino Kambeitz
2019-2020: Dylan Cozens
2018-2019: Nick Henry
2017-2018: Jordy Bellerive
2016-2017: Tyler Wong
2015-2016: Brayden Burke
2014-2015: Tyler Wong
2013-2014: Brady Ramsay
2012-2013: Ty Rimmer
2011-2012: Damien Ketlo
2010-2011: Austin Fyten
2009-2010: Carter Bancks
2008-2009: Juha Metsola & Zach Boychuk
2007-2008: Mitch Fadden & Ben Wright
2006-2007: Zach Boychuk
2005-2006: Colton Yellow Horn
2004-2005: Brent Seabrook
2003-2004: Logan Koopmans
2002-2003: Jeremy Jackson
2001-2002: Nathan Barrett
2000-2001: Nathan Barrett
1999-2000: Jason Hegberg
1998-1999: Jason Hegberg
1997-1998: Mark Smith & Shane Willis
1996-1997: Byron Ritchie
1995-1996: Byron Ritchie
1994-1995: Todd MacIsaac
1993-1994: Domenic Pittis
1992-1993: Mark Szoke
1991-1992: Shane Peacock
1990-1991: Jason Ruff
1989-1990: Wes Walz
1988-1989: Wes Walz
1987-1988: Jeff Ferguson