Sting AA 2021-22 Player Awards

Apr. 08, 2022

Congratulations to all of our 2021-22 Sting AA Award Recipients!

Nicholas Deschenes Outstanding Sting U13 AA Player Award - Ashton Luciuk

Nick played most of his minor hockey in Morinville, is a Morinville Jets Junior B hockey alumnus, played hockey in the AJHL, ECACHL (Yale), AHL, ECHL, and most recently professional hockey in Europe. He has been fortunate enough to use hockey as a tool to receive an education learn another language and see other parts of the world. He is dedicated, passionate about the game and a firm believer that hard work, perseverance and determination can take you anywhere. And after you have finally reached your goals and dreams, remember where you came from because family, friends and community are the foundation. Remember, a smile a wave and some encouragement can go a long way.

Play hockey with all the speed, skill and determination that you can muster and when that is exhausted, continue to play with your heart. That is all you can ask of yourself.

“When you focus on the journey, the end goal is not so far away”.

The values and attributes most reflected or exemplified by that player recommended for the award should include:

-Hard work and good work ethic

-Teamwork

-Leadership (on and off the ice)

-Sportsmanship

-Perseverance and determination

-Community service / volunteerism

-Scholastic achievement

L to R: Mike Palma, SHC Vice-President; Ashton Luciuk; and Aaron McNelly, Sting U13AA Head Coach

Dacs Jan Mitchell Gray Memorial Award: U15 AA Sting - Blake Boulerice

Award is to be presented to the U15 AA player whose actions clearly demonstrate:

-The supportive attitude of a team player

-The determination to set an achieved self-directed goals

-The courtesy and diplomacy of sportsmanship

-Encouragement and respectful treatment towards all ages

L to R: Mike Palma, SHC Vice-President; Blake Boulerice; and Tyler Poitras, Sting U15 AA Head Coach

Bradley Arcand Yellowdirt Memorial Award: U18 AA Sting Best Winger - Ethan de Champlain

Bradley Arcand Yellowdirt passed away tragically in a motor vehicle accident March 5th, 1994, at the age of 16 years old. Bradley was in his second year U18 A hockey and was playing for the Morinville Altrac Warriors. He will always be remembered for his determination, power and hustle as a Winger. This award goes to the Best Winger at the U18 AA level.

Criteria for the best winger:

-The recipient must be a winger

-Must exhibit determination, power and hustle

L to R: Ethan de Champlain, Greg Northcott, U18AA Head Coach; Mike Palma, SHC Vice-President and Danielle Cyr, Sting AA Director

Outstanding Sting U18 AA Player Award - Beckett Perrott