League and Team Awards

League

MVP: Tab Lardner (PHI) im sure a bunch of you are going, oh homer pick, but honestly...think about what the award means...the individual that helped their team the most, IMO Kory Karlander runs a 2 gun show in Kalamazoo with Nick Bootland. Back to the point though, Tab almost single handidly got us through alot of the season after the departure of Brian Felsner, and before everyone got their game on, putting up 81 points along the way.

Runner Up: Don Parsons (BLM)

Forward of the Year: Kory Karlander (KZW) yes Kory does deserve this one, and proved it dominating the leagues scoring with 94 points (41 G 53 A) that's all to really explain here....on to the next

Runner Up: Luciano Aquino (FWK)

Defenseman of the Year: Guy Dupuis (FWK) far and away the best defenseman in the league, dominating at both ends of the ice, he had 58 Points (15G 43A) and was a +41

Runner Up: Nick Tuzzolino (FLT)

Goaltender of the Year: Loic Lacasse (BLM) alot of you are probably getting ready to click the little X in the top right corner of the page, but before you do don't you want a reason? Well...here it is as far as im concerned Fort Wayne's two goalies benefited greatly from a systems team, Loic however was a completely solid goalie after finding himself, taking the starting job from Derek Dolson, Loic was the best goalie i had seen in person all year.

Runner Up: Larry Sterling (PHI)

Rookie of the Year: Loic Lacasse (BLM) again, this has been explained people!

Runner Up: Luciano Aquino (FWK)

Icehawks Awards

MVP: Tab Lardner, offensive leader, makes it all happen.

Forward: see above, you will find your answer

Defenseman: Jamie Lovell, most consistent Defenseman, good offensively and defensively.

Goaltender: Larry Sterling, easy pick.

Rookie: Josh Aspenlind, yeah JC got jipped, but he was nowhere near as good of an all around player than Josh was, good offensively, good defensively, great hitter.

Unsung Hero: Kris Vernarsky, great veteran leader, great poise with the puck.

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