Annual awards handed out at Bruins banquet

Roger Varley

Two members of the Uxbridge Bruins have been recognized by the Provincial Junior Hockey League and the PJHL's Orr Division for their contributions to the team.

Cory Stemp, centre, was honoured as Volunteer of the Year by the Provincial Junior Hockey League at last weekend’s Bruins’ awards banquet. Presenting the award were team president Jay Simmons, left, and general manager Trevor Cox. Photo submitted by Peter Ovens

At the Bruins awards banquet at the Uxbridge Legion last Friday evening, equipment manager Cory Stemp, who has been with the team for decades, was honoured by the PJHL as the volunteer of the year for the entire league.

At the same time, the Orr Division named Jordan Bonner as the division's rookie of the year. Bonner was also awarded the Bruins' rookie of the year trophy.

Captain Tanner Ryan was named as the team's most valuable player last season. Ryan led the team in scoring, earning 54 points in 38 games with 23 goals and 31 assists.

The Roy Cordingly Memorial Trophy - the team's version of the Lady Byng Trophy for most sportsmanlike conduct - went to Darin Bain, who joined the team last December. Liam Peterson was named the most improved player and Luke Kemp received the Coaches Award.

Forward Colin Glecoff won the Ivan Cox Memorial Award as the team's defensive player of the year and Ryan Shier, who was second in point scoring with 23 goals and 14 assists, was handed the Bob and Dorothy Pollard Trophy, also known as the Bruins Pride award.

For the second year in a row, Nolan Winter received the Media Award, also known as the Spirit of the Bruins Award.

Matthew Morse and Jake Rigillo were presented with their team sweaters. Both are now over-agers and no longer eligible to play.