Unfortunately all good things must come to an end. This 10th Anniversary edition of Saints hockey was maybe the best in our history. It was a season that saw the Saints go on a winning streak, winning 28 of 30 games during the heart of the season. It saw one of the youngest teams in AJHL history capture the Gas Drive Cup. It saw the Saints stave off elimination, through grit and determination, 7 times on their run through the AJHL playoffs and Western Canada Cup. And it all cumulated in a fantastic evening at the Volunteer Appreciation & Awards Banquet this past Monday.
As well as the Team Awards, it was a great evening showing tribute to our graduating players. As is Saints tradition, all of the graduating player received their game worn jerseys as a reminder that it is not just a catch phrase, but a true belief. ONCE A SAINT, ALWAYS A SAINT.
Graduating Players
- #22 Corey Chorneyko
- #25 Geoff Crisfield
- #1 Kenny Cameron
- #21 Connor Hoekstra
- #27 Nathan Smith
- #5 Brandon Hickey (attending Boston University 2014-15 season)
- #12 Dylan Hollman (attending University of Massachusetts-Lowell 2014-15 season)
- #19 Cameron Hughes (attending University of Wisconsin 2014-15 season)
It was also a final opportunity to recognize our volunteers as the people who make it possible to exist as a franchise. They truly are the backbone of Junior A hockey in Spruce Grove.
This year a total of 5 players committed to continue their hockey and education: four players obtained NCAA Division 1 commitments, one player will be attending NAIT, while one is still weighing his options on NCAA or CIS.
Spruce Grove Saints 2013-14 Awards Winners
MVP – Corey Chorneyko
Top Scorer – Parker MacKay
Top Defensemen – Corey Chorneyko
Rookie of the Year – Tyler Busch
Most Improved Player – Nic Correale
Coaches Award – Cameron Hughes
Volunteers Award – Dylan Hollman
Playoff MVP – Jarid Hauptman / Corey Chorneyko
The Spruce Grove Saints would like to thank all of our volunteers, sponsors, Billet Families, staff, parents and players, on a fantastic and memorable 10th Anniversary Season!