Chilliwack Chiefs forward Boris Borin has been named the 2025-26 winner of the Bruce Allison Memorial Trophy as the BCHL’s Rookie of the Year.
Borin led all eligible rookies with 57 points, despite not joining the Chiefs until the start of November and only playing in 42 regular season games. He had a rookie-best 43 assists, while scoring 14 goals. 16 of his points came on the power play.
The 17-year-old Russian forward made an immediate impact for Chilliwack, earning at least a point in his first four BCHL games, including a four-goal, one assist performance in just his third game with the Chiefs in a win over the Surrey Eagles. He followed that up with a three-assist outing the following game against the Victoria Grizzlies.
He is the eighth Chilliwack player to receive this award and the first since Vimal Sukumaran won it in 2016.
Other finalists for the award were Vernon Vipers forward Dmitrii Kubantsev and Blackfalds Bulldogs goaltender Carson Mertz.
Individual awards are determined by a vote between the 20 BCHL head coaches at the conclusion of the regular season.
Only players born in 2007 or later are eligible for 2025-26 rookie awards or year-end all-stars.
