With the Christmas Holidays almost out of the way, the second half of the SJHL season will begin shortly for the Estevan Bruins.
Looking back at the first half here are my picks for some awards through the first half of the season.
MVP- Troy Hunter. I went back and forth between selecting Hunter and Ryan Andersen. While Andersen has the edge in points, he also went through a cold spell at the end of December. Hunter has been probably the most consistent forward through the season for the Bruins. Unlike Andersen, Hunter has been playing with numerous linemates and has shifted from the wing to centreman. This award is far from being settled in the second half.
Honorable Mentions... Ryan Andersen, Mark Cross.
Top Defenceman- Joel Kot. Ty Ariss. Lucas Stubel. Obviously this award is very tough to decide, since all 3 guys bring a little something to the team. Kot is the offensive force that every team needs, as he has a good grasp of controlling the powerplay. His shoulder injury may hurt his chances in the second half. Ariss is solid both offensively and defensively. It seems like if Ariss has a good game the Bruins win, if he has an off night, the Bruins lose. And Stubel maybe the top defensive d-man for the Bruins. With the injury to Kot, he may have to take a bigger role offensively in the second half.
Rookie of the Year- Cole Olsen. We may see the best from Olsen in the second half, when the Bruins were rolling early in the year, Olsen was doing a solid job centering the third line. After a little funk through the end of November, Olsen seemed to find his stride on a line with Ben Findlay and Justin Waskewitch. That line may be the line that determines if the Bruins are a top 3 team, or a team that battles in the Survivor Series.
Honorable Mention- Josh Jelinski, Ryan Ostertag.
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