Awards
Bev Webb Award - outstanding Association volunteer selected by the Board of Directors
Kyle Murphy Memorial Trophy - presented annually to a goaltender in the Association who
demonstrates dedication to skill, development, improvement and sportsmanship. Head Coaches will
nominate, to the president, a goalie they deem worthy of accepting the award. The Association Board,
with the aid of the goal coaches, will determine the recipient of the award.
Jamie McDonald Award - Presented to all divisions annually to a player in that division who shows the
greatest determination, dedication, drive and intensity in their respective division selected by the
Coaches of that division. There can only be one recipient per team for this award.
Don Shore Award - Presented annually to divisions U11 and up, to a player in that division who
demonstrates courage, drive and passion for the sport and leadership, reliability and work ethic
selected by the Coaches of that division. There can only be one recipient per division.
Ritchie Harris Award - Presented annually to a U18 player who demonstrates inspiration and leadership
on and off the ice.
Jason McNeil Award - Presented annually to a U11 player who displays sportsmanship and love of the
game of hockey selected by the U11 coaches
Andrew Cadman Award - Presented annually to a U18 defense player who demonstrates dedication,
outstanding skill, intensity and passion for the game selected by the Association.
Jonathan Stad Award - Presented annually to an Association player who in the essence of hockey has
their smile forefront in the game while displaying heart and soul and improvement. Stad family
selection.
Esso Awards - Presented to All divisions- Dedication, Sportsmanship, Most Improved selected by the
coaches of their respective divisions
Lifelong Achievement - has contributed positively to the facilitation of Minor Hockey in Grande Cache
for 10 or more years. Has volunteered in the capacity of either; Coach, Off-Ice Official, Manager or
Board Member within the 10 year span. Has conducted themselves as a positive role model in all
aspects within their hockey commitments. Nominations may come from the membership and the final
selection will be conducted by the Board. This award does not necessarily have to be awarded every
season.
Ned Fournier Award - is given to the Coach of the Year. Nominations can be made to the Director of
Coaches.
*Where female participants exist as Atom, Peewee, Bantam or Midget; they are eligible to receive awards specific to their divisions.
2023-2024 Award Recipients
U7
Most Improved - ADNYER WALSH
Most Dedicated - PIERCE MCINTYRE
Most Sportsmanlike - HUDSON MCNEIL
Jamie McDonald Award - MAX LANDRY
U9
Most Improved - DAWSON KERR & EMMA SNOW
Most Dedicated - LOGAN VIERGITUZ & RYDER LANDRY
Most Sportsmanlike - JASE MACKAY & KYPTON MCKAY
Jamie McDonald Award - RYDER BENOIT & DAIGEN BADDOCK
U11
Most Improved - NOAH KERR
Most Dedicated - PAISLEY HANAS
Most Sportsmanlike - GRAYDON ZELLER
Jamie McDonald Award - EASTON MCKAY
Jason McNeil - RILEY POLITICHA
Don Shore Award - BRYNLEY CARTER
U13
Most Improved - JALEY MOBERLY & NICOLAS HUCCUL
Most Dedicated - JAXON MCINTYRE & JAKE MCGLAUGHLIN
Most Sportsmanlike - NAVAYAH BURGE, KENZIE PARDY & REID FOY
Jamie McDonald Award - DARIUS PARADAYIL & QUINLAN SIROS
Don Shore Award - KALEB BENOIT, CAMERON PAQUIN & GRAYSON FOY
U15
Most Improved - LAYNE COUTURE
Most Dedicated - JOSH CADOAS
Most Sportsmanlike - KEGAN VIERGUTZ
Jamie McDonald Award - EMILY CONRAD
Don Shore Award - BRETT ATKINSON & KARSON FOY
U18
Most Improved - XAVIER STRUWIG
Most Dedicated - DOMINICK SHEA
Most Sportsmanlike - TRISTAN CONRAD
Jamie McDonald Award - DEVON MOBERLY
Don Shore Award - AIDEN CANADAY
Richie Harris Award - AUSTIN ARMSTRONG
Bev Webb Board - CATIE LAYES
Andrew Cadman Midget/Bantam Defensemen - JULIEN BOSSON
Kyle Murphy Goalie - EMILY CONRAD
Jonathon Stad Award -WILLA LAYES
Lifetime Achievement Award - RENEE HANCOCK & DONNIE CANADAY
Ned Fournier Award - RODDY HEAD & CYRIL PAQUIN
Congratulations to all the recipients and all of GCMHA Board Members, Managers, Coaches, Parents and Players.
