The “Colin Lambert” award would be handed out at the SMJHL level. Colin Lambert joined the St. Louis Scarecrows as an unrostered DFA. To prove his worth, he acted as the team’s equipment manager since he was unable to contribute on the ice. After earning a roster spot on the team the next season, Colin continued to act as the team’s equipment manager. He didn’t have too, but he found more enjoyment out of sharpening skates and folding jerseys than he did out on the ice. He wasn’t a natural at it, however. It’s well known throughout St. Louis that the team lost game 7 in the third round in S54 to Detroit after Lambert botched a bunch of skate-sharpening jobs on several players on the team. By the end of his tenure with St. Louis, Lambert was a master equipment manager. Players were faster after he sharpened their skates. Their jerseys were folded into swan-shapes and placed in lockers before every game and practice. Because of this, the “Colin Lambert” award would he handed out every season to the “SMJHL’s Most Improved Equipment Manager”.

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