The British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League has announced its league award winners and all-stars for the 2013/14 season. Winners were selected in a vote conducted by BCIHL coaches.
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER - (Tie) Logan Proulx, Selkirk College & J.P. Villeneuve, Trinity Western University Proulx was named the Saints' captain prior to the 2013/14 season and led his team to their second consecutive BCIHL regular season title. He was Selkirk's points leader with 42, good for third overall in the league scoring race, and set a new BCIHL record with a 22-game point streak that stretched from October 4th to February 22nd.
Villeneuve carried the Spartans offensively during his first season of university hockey, finishing third in the BCIHL in goals with 21 and seventh in points with 33. The former Powell River Kings standout led TWU to a best-ever third place finish while recording 20 more points than the team's next leading scorer.
TOP DEFENCEMAN - Jared Eng, Simon Fraser University Eng made an immediate impact for the Clan following an offseason transfer from NCAA DI Sacred Heart, quarterbacking SFU's potent power-play while leading all BCIHL blueliners in goals and points with eight and 20 respectively. The 21-year old also led a strong defence corps that allowed just 2.33 goals-per-game in the regular season.
TOP GOALTENDER - Chris Hurry, Selkirk College Hurry thrived in his second season at Selkirk, taking over as the team's starting netminder and winning a BCIHL-best 14 regular season games between the pipes. The 22-year old also posted league bests in GAA (1.87), SV% (.925) and shutouts (3) while being named the BCIHL's Goaltender of the Month in February.
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR - J.P. Villeneuve, Trinity Western University Villeneuve was a unanimous selection for the league's first Rookie of the Year award after leading all freshmen in goals (21) and points (33). The 22-year old was named Rookie of the Month on two occasions and posted five multi-goal games, including a league-high five goals on January 25th in a crucial Spartans' win over UVic.
MOST SPORTSMANLIKE PLAYER - Jono Ceci, Simon Fraser University Ceci completed the 2013/14 BCIHL season as the league's points and assists leader while also serving in a leadership role as an assistant captain with the Clan. The 23-year old also excelled as an example of sportsmanship, dedication and fair play. Ceci collected just 16 penalty minutes in 24 regular season games.
COACH OF THE YEAR - (Tie) Jeff Dubois, Selkirk College & Barret Kropf, Trinity Western University Dubois led Selkirk to their second consecutive BCIHL regular season title in 2013/14 with a league-best 20-3-1 record. The Saints finished the year a perfect 12-0 on their home ice in Castlegar and posted their most recent regulation defeat on November 22nd before going on to pick up 25 of a possible 26 points over their final 13 games.
Kropf oversaw the revitalization of the TWU hockey program this season in his first year as head coach. The Spartans improved by four wins and seven points in 2013/14, capturing a best-ever third place in the league standings after a last place finish in 2012/13. Kropf is the first to win Coach of the Year honours in the BCIHL and ACAC.
BCIHL FIRST ALL-STAR TEAM Forward: Jono Ceci, Simon Fraser University
Forward: Logan Proulx, Selkirk College
Forward: J.P. Villeneuve, Trinity Western University
Defence: Jared Eng, Simon Fraser University
Defence: Stefan Gonzales, Selkirk College
Goaltender: Chris Hurry, Selkirk College
BCIHL SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM Forward: Cody Fidgett, Selkirk College
Forward: Connor McLaughlin, Selkirk College
Forward: Nick Sandor, Simon Fraser University
Defence: Tanner Lenting, Selkirk College
Defence: Blair Murphy, Trinity Western University
Goaltender: Andrew Parent, Simon Fraser University
VICTORIA
SIMON FRASER
OKANAGAN
LOGAN LAKE
VANCOUVER ISLAN.
