The next award to be presented is the Brandon Holmes Trophy, our annual award given to the Top Defensive Forward as voted by the General Managers. This award is given to the forward who displays excellence on both ends of the ice, combining a high points total with high defensive performances throughout the season. Our nominees are:

Alex Light
Light put up an amazing sophomore season where he amassed 26 goals and 28 assists for 54 points, all destroying his rookie season totals by a wide margin. His +17 differential combined to his 53 hits and 17 shots blocked (2nd highest by a forward) make this sniper a well-rounded player at both ends of the ice.

Eduard Selich
Selich demonstrated excellence on both ends of the ice. On top of posting solid numbers for his team, as evidenced by his 21 goals, and 20 assists this season, he led the Firebirds as their team captain. His -6 was near the best on a Firebirds team that struggled in its’ own end. He had 42 hits and 20 shots blocked (the most by a forward) this season to complete a very strong regular season for himself.

Reed Laing
Laing stood out from a large pack of players and led the Raiders with 23 Goals and 21 Assists for 44 Points. On top of his offensive prowess, the Raiders Power-Forward finished the Regular Season with a +15 differential, a 2nd best in the league 142 hits, and 9 shots blocked put him in contention for this award.