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AWARDS BC Hockey Awards Diamond Stick Diamond Stick Awarded for outstanding service to the game for a period of not less than ten (10) years duration by any person in the province who has rendered meritorious service to BC Hockey or its member Clubs. Recipients of the Diamond Stick Award: 1951 – G.M. Thomson, Trail 1980 – Ernie Gare, Nelson 1952 – C. Schulli, Kimberley 1981 – Earl Alexander, Fort St. John (posthumous) 1984 – Jim W. Anderson, Trail 1957 – Herb House, New Westminster 1986 – Bill Jones, Kimberley 1958 – M.N. “Slim” Porter, Nelson 1986 – Bob Crawford, Powell River 1959 – John Lukas, Kimberley 1989 – Dr. Leo Margolis, Nanaimo 1963 – Doug Fletcher, Victoria 1990 – Bruce Allison, Richmond 1966 – Leo G. Atwell, Nelson (posthumous) 1967 – Frank Wait, Trail 1994 – Ray Peebles, Quesnel 1969 – Art Fisher, Kelowna 1994 – Don Griffin, Kitimat 1974 – Ivan Temple, Victoria 2002 – Florence Rempel, Penticton 1975 – Stan Patience, Burnaby Bob Woodward, Kimberley 1976 – Milo Fabro, Kimberley 2003 – Claude Skerry, Williams Lake 1977 – A.H. Jerrerd, Vancouver 2005 – Bob Mullock, Port Moody 1978 – Jim Mailey, Trail 2007 – Fred Heslop, Trail 1978 – Frank Spring, Cranbrook 132 BC Hockey Awards President’s Award Awarded to a Minor Hockey Association showing the greatest percentage increase in player registration over the previous year registration or to an individual, Team, League or an Association that has brought honour to the amateur hockey fraternity through an outstanding humanitarian endeavor. 1989-90 – Kitimat MHA 2000-01 – Mike Hoyer, Prince George 1990-91 – Nakusp MHA 2001-02 – Dave McClellan, Kelowna 1991-92 – Clearwater MHA MHA 1992-93 – Surrey North Stars 2002-03 – Fort St. John Huskies (Bantam C) Junior B Hockey Team Jerry Mills, Coach 2003-04 – Whistler MHA 1993-94 – Fernie MHA 2004-05 – Bob Trobak, Fort St. John 1994-95 – Kitimat Legion Bombers 2005-06 – Burns Lake MHA (Midget AAA) 2006-07 – Anthony Ast, Richmond 1995-96 – Cloverdale Scorpions 2007-08 – Trevor Gulenchyn, Winfield (Midget C) 2008-09 – Campbell River Midget Tyees 1996-97 – Rossland/Trail Paul’s Place 2009-10 – Bruce Tuck, Saanich (Atom Team) 2010-11 – Aldergrove Atom C3 Team 1997-98 – Saanich MHA 1998-99 – Royal Bank of Canada 1999-00 – Port McNeill Midget AA team 133 BC Hockey Awards Frank Spring Award Frank Spring Award Life Members’ Award Awarded to an amateur hockey administrator who has made an outstanding contribution to the development and growth of amateur hockey. 1991-92 – Al Berg, Vernon 2000-01 – John Gibson, Whitehorse 1992-93 – Pat Lang, Fort St. John 2001-02 – Sharon Cairns, Powell River 1993-94 – Stu Minifee, Dawson Creek 2002-03 – Harold Brittan, Richmond 1994-95 – Dan Morrison, North 2003-04 – Donna Henderson, Kamloops Vancouver 2004-05 – Ian Currie, Creston 1995-96 – Doug Cousins, Penticton 2006-07 – Jack Koteles, South Okanagan 1996-97 – John Michie, Westside 2007-08 – Bill Ennos, Victoria 1997-98 – Candice Alkins, Chilliwack 2008-09 – Rochelle Wallace, Vancouver 1998-99 – Carol Mara, New Westminster 2009-10 – Dennis Beraducci, Revelstoke 1999-00 – Richard Deets, Surrey Frank Spring Award Minor Hockey Association of the Year Awarded annually to the Minor Hockey Association judged to have made an outstanding contribution to its community by providing a properly organized program where a youngster can learn the basic skills and the fundamentals of good hockey. 1982-83 – Kamloops 1988-89 – Princeton 1983-84 – Williams Lake 1989-90 – Armstrong 1984-85 – Port Coquitlam 1990-91 – Grandview 1985-86 – Merritt 1991-92 – Nanaimo 1986-87 – Cranbrook 1992-93 – Surrey 1987-88 – Cranbrook 1993-94 – Chilliwack 134 Frank Spring Award BC Hockey Awards 1994-95 – Abbotsford 2003-04 – Richmond 1995-96 – Sooke 2004-05 – Kamloops 1996-97 – Westside 2005-06 – Port Coquitlam 1997-98 – Richmond 2006-07 – Langley 1998-99 – Westside 2007-08 – North Delta 1999-00 – North Vancouver 2008-09 – Vancouver 2000-01 – Merritt 2009-10 – Kelowna 2001-02 – Greater Vernon 2010-11 – Surrey 2002-03 – Chase BC Hockey Outstanding Player Award Awarded to a hockey player who, for a period not less than ten (10) years, has performed with or assisted a Club registered within BC Hockey, who has exhibited clean and skillful play, value to the Club, and who has assisted in the development of minor players. Recipients of Award: 1949-50 – H. Brown, Kimberley 1966-67 – Ken McTeer, Kimberley 1951-52 – Ab Cronie, Trail 1968-69 – Howie Hornby, Nelson 1952-53 – “Duke” Scodellaro, Trail 1969-70 – Andy McCallum, Powell River 1953-54 – F. Sullivan, Kimberley 1970-71 – Bill Jones, Kimberley 1964-65 – Seth Martin, Rossland 1989-90 – Len Dies, Quesnel 135 BC Hockey Awards Ernie Gare Award BC Hockey Coaching Awards Ernie Gare Award BC Hockey Coach of the Year Awarded to BC’s top coach who shows leadership to players, demonstrates skill development and has a sound philosophy; winning is a consideration, but not the only one and not the most important one. This Award is given in memory of the late Ernie Gare of Nelson. Ernie Gare demonstrated what BC Hockey feels were the ideal elements of a coach. This Award shall be the BC Hockey Coach of the Year Trophy. 1979-80 – Colin Patterson (Cranbrook) 1990-91 – Gordon Black (Surrey) 1980-81 – Al Patterson (Burnaby) 1991-92 – Lorne Bunyan (Port McNeill) 1981-82 – Al McLean (Port Moody) 1992-93 – Ray Donaldson (Chilliwack) 1982-83 – Don Berry (Abbotsford) 1993-94 – T. Cochrane (Grandview) 1983-84 – Richard Anderson 1994-95 – G. Berguist (Kamloops) (Summerland) 1995-96 – Ken Melynk (South Delta) 1984-85 – Ernie Kowal (Vernon) 1996-97 – Christine Gardiner (Surrey) 1985-86 – Ted Haupt (Richmond) 1997-98 – Larry Keating (Kelowna) 1986-87 – Don Robinson (Saanich) 1998-99 – Len Barrie (Kelowna) 1987-88 – Paul Phipps (Castlegar) Bill Higgins (Vernon) 1988-89 – Guy Charron (Vancouver) Mike Mondin (Trail) 1989-90 – Bill Higgins (Vernon) 136 Ernie Gare Award Ernie Gare Award BC Hockey Awards 1999-00 – Alan Neale (Victoria) Dale Sproule (Victoria) 2000-01 – Terry Perkins (Campbell River) 2001-02 – Mike Moscone (Vancouver) 2002-03 – Will Unruh (Abbotsford) 2003-04 – John Steiner (Surrey) 2004-05 – Paul Bourgeois (Vernon) 2005-06 – Garth Ludwar (Creston) 2006-07 – Grant Kerr (MML Vancouver NW Giants) 2007-08 – Jon Calvano (MML Vancouver NW Giants) 2008-09 – Pat Thibeault (Vancouver Fusion) 2009-10 – Maurice Hamlin (Richmond) 2010-11 – Russ Weber (Richmond) 137 BC Hockey Awards Officiating Awards BC Hockey Officiating Awards Official of the Year Award Awarded to an official who is carded for the current year, exemplifies dedication and support for BC Hockey Referee Programs, BC Hockey/Hockey Canada Rules & Regulations and contributes to hockey other than for on-ice requirements while displaying leadership and ability, both on and off the ice. 1988-89 – Wes Smith (Surrey) 1999-00 – Chris Mason (Abbotsford) 1989-90 – Jay Sharers (New 2000-01 – Brad Reminek (Maple Ridge) Westminster) 2001-02 – Gerard Hayes (Kamloops) 1990-91 – Hank Aarsen (Victoria) 2002-03 – Pat Smith (Lower Mainland) 1991-92 – Mike Leggo (Victoria) 2003-04 – Saad Al-Jadir (Kelowna) 1992-93 – Darren Zupp (Vernon) 2004-05 – Brandon Liefke (Vernon) 1993-94 – Lonnie Cameron (Victoria) 2005-06 – Steve Papp (Kelowna) 1994-95 – Ken Garwasiuk (Kelowna) 2006-07 – Jeff Ingram (Cloverdale) 1995-96 – Willy Saari (Kamloops) 2007-08 – Nick Swaine (Kamloops) 1996-97 – Rick Boekestyn (Cranbrook) 2008-09 – Ryan Dawson (Kamloops) 1997-98 – Colin Rasmussen 2009-10 – Natasha Lowe (Vancouver) (Kamloops) 2010-11 – Mike Langin (Kelowna) 1998-99 – Lowell Dick (Surrey) 138 Officiating Awards BC Hockey Awards Development Award – Coaching Awarded annually to acknowledge outstanding service by a volunteer who has devoted his or her time to assist coaching in BC Hockey. 1980-81 – Bill Jones (Kimberley) 1995-96 – Sandy Blackwell (Prince 1981-82 – Cam Kerr (North Vancouver) George) 1982-83 – Cliff Russell (Kamloops) 1996-97 – Doug Nordan (North Delta) 1983-84 – Florence Rempel (Victoria) 1997-98 – Steve Amiss (Quesnel) 1984-85 – John Ptucha (Richmond) 1998-99 – Bruce Tuck (Saanich) 1985-86 – John Johnson (Summerland) 1999-00 – Paul Lefreniere (MacKenzie) 1986-87 – Fred Desrochers (Richmond) 2000-01 – Paul Weed (Comox) 1987-88 – Doug Cousins (Dawson 2001-02 – Teri Cotton (Victoria) Creek) 2002-03 – Erin Harbor (Summerland) 1988-89 – Don Lacey (Kitimat) 2003-04 – Ian Liversidge (Maple Ridge) 1989-90 – Marv Waller (Abbotsford) 2004-05 – Russ Weber (Richmond) 1990-91 – Paul Carson (Richmond) 2005-06 – Craig Bedard (Osoyoos) 1991-92 – Jack Hagen (Victoria) 2006-07 – Frank Kika (Williams Lake) 1992-93 – Scott Rintoul (North Delta) 2007-08 – Marv Waller (Misson) 1993-94 – Ted Hargreaves (Nelson) 2008-09 – Bill Soles (Golden) 1994-95 – Ken Skerik (Cranbrook) 2009-10 – Shane Hohlweg (Seafair) 139 BC Hockey Awards Officiating Awards Development Awards – High Performance Awarded annually to acknowledge outstanding service by a volunteer to the High Performance Programs, Female High Performance Male High Performance 2010-11 – Nancy Wilson 2010-11 -- Grant Ammann Development Award – Officiating Awarded annually to acknowledge outstanding service by a volunteer who has devoted his or her time to assist officiating in BC Hockey. 1980-81 – Carl Johansen (Kimberley) 1997-98 – Evan Burnett (Nanaimo) 1981-82 – Grant Turner (Comox) 1998-99 – Dale Nault (Surrey) 1982-83 – Keith Moore (Victoria) 1999-00 – Mike Landucci (Fort St. John) 1983-84 – Stan Smith (Vancouver) 2000-01 – Rob Schweitzer (Prince 1984-85 – Harry Addison (Victoria) Rupert) 1985-86 – Ken