On March 29, the Cowichan Capitals celebrated the end of a turnaround season, which included a playoff showing that took them to overtime in Game 7 of the first round.
The Year End Awards banquet was held at the Cowichan Golf and Country Club. Below is a list of awards and winners.
Academic Achievement Award: – Sponsored by Duncan Rotary Club
Presented by Gina Jung: #14 Steen Cooper
Most Sportsmanlike Player – Sponsored by Island Savings Centre
Presented by John Elzinga #12 Mikael Jung, #9 Brandon Mistal
Peter Lawson Memorial Award for Unsung Hero – Sponsored by OL’Hustlers Presented By John Elzinga #7 Karver Everson, #18 Keyler Bruce
Most Popular Player Award – Sponsored by the Cowichan Citizen
Presented by Kevin Rothbauer #17 Matthew Brown
Ben Mansueti Playoff MVP Award – Sponsored by The Mansuetti Family Presented By – Filippa Mansueti #21 – Brett Knowles, #20 – Devin Gannon
Most Improved Player – Sponsored by Royal Bank
Presented By Dr. Peter Leckie, #18 Keyler Bruce
Ron McLaren Memorial for Most Inspirational Player – Sponsored by Tim Hortons, Presented By Dr. Peter Leckie #27 Logan Proulx
Rookie of the Year – Sponsored by B & H TIRE
Presented By Dr. Peter Leckie #5 Vinny Muto, #14 Steen Cooper
Most Valuable Player Award – Sponsored by THE WHITE SPOT
Presented By – Dr. Peter Leckie #17 Matthew Brown
Top Gun Defenseman – Sponsored by Cowichan Collision
Presented By Aaron Plumb #4 Darrin Robak
Top Defensive Defenseman – Sponsored by Island Dental Health
Presented By Aaron Plumb, #24 Troy Paterson
Leading Scorer – Sponsored by Ken Evans Ford
Presented By Aaron Plumb, #20 Devin Gannon
3 – Star Award: – Sponsored by Cowichan News Leader Pictorial
Presented by Aaron Plumb, #17 Matthew Brown
Coaches Award – Sponsored by Jeff Young
Presented by Dale Purinton & Jim Ingram & Aaron Plumb, #20 Devin Gannon
Face off Award – Sponsored by Chances Cowichan Presented By – Jim Ingram, #8 Steven Iacobellis
Jeff Price Memorial Volunteer of the Year Award
Presented by – Dale Purinton, Norm Sowden – Team Chaplain
BUS DRIVER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Presented By – Aaron Plumb, Greg Hoover
