The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) have announced the finalists for the 2024-25 year-end awards and four members of the Yorkton Terrier are up for league awards.
Terriers captain Jaron Desnoyers leads the way as he’s up for both Most Valuable and the league’s Top Forward.
The Parkland County, Alberta product is having a career year currently leading the SJHL in scoring with 67 points in 45 games, one point up on Humboldt’s Jacob Strizzi.
Meanwhile, defenceman Thomas Ries has been named a finalist for SJHL Rookie of the Year.
The Humboldt product has nine goals, 22 assists for 31 points in 52 games, which puts him in a tie of fifth in rookie scoring and ninth among SJHL rearguards.
Also after missing the playoffs last season, the Terriers earned a spot in the playoffs and for their effort, Emery Olauson has been named as a finalist for SJHL Coach of the Year.
Other local nominees include Terrier forward Tylan Henrikson as a finalist for RBC Community Ambassador of the Year, while Melville Millionaires forward Jadon Iyogun has earned his 2nd straight Most Sportsmanlike nominee.
In his second season with the Mils, Iyogun currently leads the Moneymen in scoring with 45 points in 47 games, while only accumulating two minutes in penalties.
The 2024/25 SJHL award winners will be announced during the league’s playoff preview on March 19th.
Full List of Award Nominees below:
SGEU Most Valuable Player
Reilley Kotai -Melfort Mustangs
Jaron Desnoyers – Yorkton Terriers
Matthew Kieper – Flin Flon Bombers
IKS Media Rookie of the Year
Thomas Ries – Yorkton Terriers
Max Chakrabarti – Weyburn Red Wings
Brett O’Halloran – Kindersley Klippers
Bourgault Forward of the Year
Jacob Strizzi – Humboldt Broncos
Reilley Kotai – Melfort Mustangs
Jaron Desnoyers- Yorkton Terriers
SuperU Defenseman of the Year
Nic Andrusiak – Melfort Mustangs
Rylan Silzer – La Ronge Ice Wolves
Max Chakrabarti – Weyburn Red Wings
SaskTel Goaltender of the Year
Mathew Kieper – Flin Flon Bombers
Brett O”Halloran – Kindersley Klippers
Kristian Coombs – Melfort Mustangs
SJHL Most Sportsmanlike Player
Mason Bueckert – Kindersley Klippers
Eric Hoiness – Nipawin Hawks
Jadon Iyogun – Melville Millionaires
SCSA Coach of the Year
Cody Mapes – Weyburn Red Wings
Emery Olauson – Yorkton Terriers
Trevor Blevins – Melfort Mustangs
Canterra Seeds Saskatchewan Player of the Year
Zac Somers – Melfort Mustangs
Rylan Silzer – La Ronge Ice Wolves
Koen Senft – Flin Flon Bombers
RBC Community Ambassador of the Year (FAN Vote)
Nolan Roberts – Melfort Mustangs
Joey Lies – Flin Flon Bombers
Tylan Henrikson – Yorkton Terriers
Lucas Schoenborn – Battlefords North Stars
Gage Roberts – Nipawin Hawks
