NAHL announces 2015-16 Divisional Awards

April 27, 2016

The North American Hockey League (NAHL) has announced its All-Division teams and honors for the 2015-16 season.  The divisional teams and honors represent the four divisions in the NAHL: Central, East, Midwest and South Divisions, as voted upon and selected by the league’s 22 head coaches.  The awards are based on performance during the 2015-16 regular season.

 

• Forward: Aaron Herdt, Bismarck Bobcats

• Forward: Jade Miller, Austin Bruins

• Forward: Jared Pike, Bismarck Bobcats

• Defense: James LaDouce, Minot Minotauros

• Defense: Patrik Demel, Bismarck Bobcats

• Goalie: Hunter Shepard, Bismarck Bobcats

 

Central Division Most Valuable Player & Goalie of the Year: Hunter Shepard, Bismarck Bobcats

Central Division Forward of the Year: Jade Miller, Austin Bruins

Central Division Defenseman of the Year: James LaDouce, Minot Minotauros

Central Division Coach of the Year: Layne Sedevie, Bismarck Bobcats

Central Division General Manager of the Year: Marty Murray, Minot Minotauros

Central Division Organization of the Year: Bismarck Bobcats

Central Division Academic Achievement Award: Kris Carlson, Austin Bruins

Central Division Leadership Award: Jade Miller, Austin Bruins

Central Division Community Service Award: Cole Souto, Bismarck Bobcats

 

 

• Forward: Luke Lynch, Johnstown Tomahawks

• Forward: Ryan Cusin, Aston Rebels

• Forward: Andrew Romano, Johnstown Tomahawks

• Defense: Kristofers Bindulis, Aston Rebels

• Defense: Darren Brady, New Jersey Titans

• Goalie: Darion Hanson, Aston Rebels

 

East Division Most Valuable Player & Defenseman of the Year: Kristofers Bindulis, Aston Rebels

East Division Forward of the Year: Luke Lynch, Johnstown Tomahawks

East Division Goaltender of the Year: Darion Hanson, Aston Rebels

East Division Coach of the Year: Joe Coombs, Aston Rebels

East Division General Manager of the Year: Kerry Huffman, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights

East Division Organization of the Year: Aston Rebels

East Division Academic Achievement Award: Dan Weaver, New Jersey Titans

East Division Leadership Award: Drew Doyon, Johnstown Tomahawks

East Division Community Service Award: Tim Gelatt, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights

 

 

• Forward: Todd Burgess, Fairbanks Ice Dogs

• Forward: Adam Winborg, Janesville Jets

• Forward: Ryner Gorowsky, Fairbanks Ice Dogs

• Defense: Jakob Stridsberg, Fairbanks Ice Dogs

• Defense: Nico Luka, Coulee Region Chill

• Goalie: Jack LaFontaine, Janesville Jets

 

Midwest Division Most Valuable Player & Forward of the Year: Todd Burgess, Fairbanks Ice Dogs

Midwest Division Defenseman of the Year: Jakob Stridsberg, Fairbanks Ice Dogs

Midwest Division Goaltender of the Year: Jack LaFontaine, Janesville Jets

Midwest Division Coach of the Year: AJ Degenhardt, Coulee Region Chill

Midwest Division General Manager of the Year: Rob Proffitt, Fairbanks Ice Dogs

Midwest Division Organization of the Year: Fairbanks Ice Dogs

Midwest Division Academic Achievement Award: Chad Sasaki, Coulee Region Chill

Midwest Division Leadership Award: Alex Smith, Janesville Jets

Midwest Division Community Service Award: Alex Trapp, Minnesota Wilderness

 

 

• Forward: Alex Berardinelli, Lone Star Brahmas

• Forward: Hampus Sjodahl, Odessa Jackalopes

• Forward: Austin Albrecht, Wichita Falls Wildcats

• Defense: Cameron Clarke, Lone Star Brahmas

• Defense: Daniel Kiraly, Odessa Jackalopes

• Goalie: Justin Kapelmaster, Wichita Falls Wildcats

 

South Division Most Valuable Player & Forward of the Year: Hampus Sjodahl, Odessa Jackalopes

South Division Defenseman of the Year: Cameron Clarke, Lone Star Brahmas

South Division Goaltender of the Year: Justin Kapelmaster, Wichita Falls Wildcats

South Division Coach of the Year: John LaFontaine, Wichita Falls Wildcats

South Division General Manager of the Year: Paul Baxter, Wichita Falls Wildcats

South Division Organization of the Year: Wichita Falls Wildcats

South Division Academic Achievement Award: Jon Russell, Odessa Jackalopes

South Division Leadership Award: Cam Strong, Topeka RoadRunners

South Division Community Service Award: Joey DiBendetto, Amarillo Bulls

 

The remainder of the NAHL 2015-16 season awards including the All-NAHL Teams, Most Valuable Player, Forward of the Year, Defenseman of the Year, Vaughn Goaltender of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, General Manager of the Year, Executive of the Year and Organization of the Year, along with the Academic Achievement Award, Leadership Award and Community Service Award, will be all be announced on Thursday, April 28th.