MJHL announces yearly award winners; Natives' Lindsay named to rookie all-star team

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The Manitoba Junior Hockey League announced its yearly award winners on Friday.

Forward Guillaume Naud of the Dauphin Kings was awarded with the Steve Boomer Hawrysh award, which is given annually to the league's MVP.

Naud, 20, who hails from Quebec City, has netted 25 goals and 68 points in 51 games thus far this season.

Runners-up for the MVP were Parker Thomas of the Selkirk Steelers and Kajon McKay of Portage Terriers.

Meanwhile, former Neepawa Native Adam Iwan was awarded with the league's top goaltender award.

Iwan, 19, has been outstanding this season with the Portage Terriers, reflected in a 20-12 record, 3.04 GAA and .905 save percentage this season.

Iwan spent a part of the 2010-2011 season with the Natives prior to being dealt to Portage after that season.

Runners-up were Jeremy Pominville of the Dauphin Kings and Justin McDonald of the OCN Blizzard.

Other award winners:

Rookie of the year - Vince Leah Trophy

Tristan Keck, Winkler Flyers

Keck, 17, has 24 goals and 52 points after 51 games.

Runners-up were Justin Baudry of the Steinbach Pistons and Garrett Johnston of the Swan Valley Stampeders.

Top defenceman - Brian Kozak Trophy

Tanner Butler, Dauphin Kings

The 19-year-old native of Souris, has 42 points after 51 games.

Runners-up were Josh Elmes of the OCN Blizzard and Tanner Jago of the Winkler Flyers.

Hockey ability – Lorne Lyndon Trophy

Connor Cleverley, Winnipeg Blues

Cleverley, 20, hails from Winnipeg and has been a key figure in the Blues’ offensive attack with 34 goals and 60 points after 51 games.

Runners-up were Jory Mullin of the Winkler Flyers and Brett Pinkerton of the Waywayseecappo Wolverines.

Coach of the Year - Muzz McPherson Award

Don MacGillivray, Winnipeg Blues

MacGillivray, who has more than 500 wins in the MJHL during his coaching career, has led the Blues to a 37-13-1 record (as of Feb. 15).

Runners-up were Paul Dyck of the Steinbach Pistons and Blake Spiller of the Portage Terriers.

MJHL all-star teams announced

The MJHL also announced its all-star teams. Drake Lindsay of the Neepawa Natives was named to the rookie all-star team. Lindsay, from Grosse Isle, has 10 goals and 34 points in 51 games this season.

First all-star team 

Goaltender - Adam Iwan (Portage Terriers)
Defence - Tanner Butler (Dauphin Kings)
Defence - Kyle Rous (Steinbach Pistons)
Forward - Parker Thomas (Selkirk Steelers)
Forward - Connor Cleverley (Winnipeg Blues)
Forward - Guillaume Naud (Dauphin Kings)
  
Second all-star team 
Goaltender - Jeremy Pominville (Dauphin Kings)
Defence - Nathan Bruyere (OCN Blizzard)
Defence - Josh Elmes (OCN Blizzard)
Forward - Kajon McKay (Portage Terriers)
Forward - Jory Mullin (Winkler Flyers)
Forward - Jon Gaudet (Dauphin Kings)
  
Rookie all-star team 
Goaltender - Brian Archibald (Dauphin Kings)
Defence - Garrett Johnston (Swan Valley Stampeders)
Defence - Justin Baudry (Steinbach Pistons)
Forward - Tristan Keck (Winkler Flyers)
Forward - Drake Lindsay (Neepawa Natives)
Forward - Drake Bodie (Waywayseecappo Wolverines)