V-Reds Recognized At Awards Gala

The annual U Sports men's hockey awards gala to honour the best in Canadian university hockey took place last night at the Currie Center and it was a big night for the Varsity Reds. Forward Philippe Maillet was awarded the Senator Joseph A. Sullivan trophy as the national player of the year and defenceman Jordan Murray took home the top defenceman award for a second consecutive season. Both players were also named first team all-Canadians. Defenceman Matt Murphy was also recognized as he placed on the all-rookie team.

Here are the complete winners:

Senator Joseph A. Sullivan Trophy (Player of the Year) - Philippe Maillet, UNB

Defenceman of the Year - Jordan Murray, UNB

Goaltender of the Year - Jordon Cooke, Saskatchewan

Clare Drake Award (Rookie of the Year) - Anthony De Luca, Concordia

R.W. Pugh Award (Most Sportsmanlike Player) - Elgin Pearce, Calgary

Father George Kehoe Memorial Award (Coach of the Year) - Dave Adolph, Saskatchewan

Dr. Randy Gregg Award (Student-Athlete Community Service) - Aaron Armstrong, Ryerson

First Team All-Canadians

F - Phillipe Maillet, UNB

F - Elgin Pearce, Calgary

F - Michael McNamee, Carleton

D - Jordan Murray, UNB

D - Martin Lefebvre - UQTR

G - Jordon Cooke, Saskatchewan

Second Team All-Canadians

F - Hunter Garlent, Saint Mary's

F - Connor Rankin, Mount Royal

F - Aaron Armstrong, Ryerson

D - Jesse Forsberg, Saskatchewan

D - Geoffrey Schemitsch, Acadia

G - Mack Shields, York

All-Rookie Team

F - Anthony De Luca, Concordia|

F - Hunter Garlent, Saint Mary's

F - Tyson Baille, Alberta

D - Matt Murphy, UNB

D - Jesse Lees, Mount Royal

G - Mack Shields, York