Our next award is the Quilha Agante Trophy, an award given annually to the Top Defenseman in the league as voted by the General Managers. As many know offense wins games but defense wins championships. This award looks to honor defensive excellence on both ends of the ice. Solid in their own zone, and dangerous from the point, these players have all, deservedly been nominated for the award:

Barack Obrana
With 6 Goals and 30 Assists on a Prince George Firebirds team that struggled throughout the season, Obrana stood out as a heavy hitting shotblocking defenseman. With 17 of his 36 points coming off the powerplay he was a constant threat in the opposing side’s zone. His 84 shots blocked led the league in that category.

Cara Hohenberg
Hohenberg led the league in Points (61) and Assists (43) to dominate the offensive game and redefine what the term “offensive defenseman” means. Playing often as a 4th forward on the powerplay, a massive 28 points came off the special teams. Not a slouch in her own end either, she showed that she was ready to sacrifice the body when needed as seen by her 41 hits and 68 shots blocked.

Toivo Kosonen
Kosonen had the 2nd most points by a defenseman this season, reaping 19 Goals and 23 Assists for 42 Points. A rock on both ends of the ice, his +24 differential was 2nd best in the entire League this season. Not a heavy hitter himself, as evidenced by his 15 hits this season, he was among the best in shots blocked with 45. His 19 special teams points place him near the very top of the league in that category.