Login

ColonelSaunders · 04-21-2025, 02:24 PM

It's me again! Welcome back to the Nevada Battleborn Team Awards, now with first hand experience! The powers that be have entrusted me with the honor of relaying this vital information to the SMJHL, and I will happily do so. Just like last time, the S82 captains will be announced after the awards, let’s get to it!

Melvin Majestik-Moose Moose-t Valuable Player Award Battleborn

Without this player, the team simply could not function. This award is given to the player who displayed on-ice excellence throughout the season. The nominees are as follows:

Aurora Borealis - Right Wing | @Aurora

66 Games Played | 28g, 47a, 75 pts | 28 Power Play Points

Claude L’Castor © - Goalie | @Beavie

42 Games Played | 1238 Shots Against, 4.02 GAA, 0.884 Sv%

Drew McIntyre (A) - Left Wing | @KenitohMenara

66 Games Played | 35g, 39a, 74 pts | 26 Power Play Points

Your Winner is… Aurora Borealis!

Paul Peterson Rookie of the Year Award Battleborn

Where would these teams be without their rookies?? Rookies are seriously the best (totally non-biased opinion)! This award is given to the best first-year player. The nominees are as follows:

Harland Sanders - Left Wing | @ColonelSaunders

66 Games Played | 26 g, 24 a, 50 pts | 119 Hits

Orr 2.0 - Right Defense | @Heppis

66 Games Played | 6g, 19a, 25pts | 53 Takeaways

Oskar Svenguard - Left Defense | @Bluedog25123

66 Games Played | 2g, 13a, 15pts | 154 Blocked Shots

Your Winner is… Harland Sanders!

STONKS Award Battleborn

To the player who was most improved from the beginning of the season to the end goes the legendary STONKS award. The nominees are as follows:

Arvinder Singh - Right Defense | @Bingo97

66 Games Played | 15g, 37a, 52 pts | 22 Power Play Points

Claude L’Castor © - Goalie | @Beavie

42 Games Played | 1238 Shots Against, 4.02 GAA, 0.884 Sv%

Ryan Fishman (A) - Right Wing | @hhascoe

66 Games Played | 14g, 39a, 53 pts | 22 Power Play Points

Wednesy Shrinetime - Center | @JuOSu

66 Games Played | 26g, 41a, 67pts | 30 Power Play Points

Your Winner Is… Claude L’Castor!

Alexi Piastri Top Forward Award Battleborn

This is for the highlight reel plays folks. Dirty dangles, pristine passes, sickening snipes, forwards are known for their skills and exciting plays. This award is given to the best of them. The nominees are as follows:

Aurora Borealis - Right Wing | @Aurora

66 Games Played | 28g, 47a, 75 pts | 28 Power Play Points

Hunter Cross - Center | @NamesMonday

66 Games Played | 15g, 29a, 44 pts | 56.2% Faceoff%

Wednesy Shrinetime - Center | @JuOSu

66 Games Played | 26g, 41a, 67 pts | 30 Power Play Points

Your Winner Is… Aurora Borealis!

John Brown Top Defense Award Battleborn

Defense isn’t typically people’s first choice when they start playing. After all, hockey is about skating fast and scoring goals! What they don’t tell you is that defensemen can do that too, and so much more. These are the true unsung heroes of our great game, and this award recognizes the greatest defenseman of the year. The nominees are as follows:

Armani Dove - Right Defense | @Gallade081

66 Games Played | 5g, 11a, 16 pts | 129 Hits

Arvinder Singh - Right Defense | @Bingo97

66 Games Played | 15g, 37a, 52 pts | 22 Power Play Points

Orr 2.0 - Right Defense | @Heppis

66 Games Played | 6g, 19a, 25pts | 53 Takeaways

Your Winner Is… Arvinder Singh!

Thomas Sawschuk Locker Room Leader Award Battleborn

There are many ways to lead, some more effective than others (looking at you, Michael Scott). These players stepped up and took the team culture into their own hands, and each left a lasting impact on the locker room. With special notes from me this time around. The nominees are as follows:

Claude L’Castor | Beavie

In her first year as Captain, Beavie didn’t hesitate to do everything in her power to drum up locker room engagement and make the rookies feel comfortable. Whether it’s posting box scores, giving build advice, or just making conversation, if the Battleborn LR has a new message, chances are it's from Beavie, and it's always worth reading.

Harland Sanders | ColonelSaunders

I can’t really talk about myself in the third person, but I will say a couple things. It is an honor to be nominated for this award. I surprised myself with my initial engagement in the LR, and to varying degrees I have tried to maintain that activity, thank you to my teammates for making it easy <3

Oskar Svenguard | Bluedog25123

Though he started quiet, Bluedog found his bark and in recent weeks has become a force in the locker room. Conversing in many channels across a variety of topics, I am happy that he is being recognized for the draft steal he was. He has truly earned the 1st rounder status that he received, and will be a great young leader for this Nevada team.

Your winner… Beavie!

Congratulations to our winners, now presenting the S82 captains!

Alternate Captain: Harland Sanders | ColonelSaunders

Alternate Captain: Oskar Svenguard | Bluedog25123

Captain of the S82 Nevada Battleborn: Claude L’Castor | @Beavie

Let’s get to work!! Battleborn