The Langley Rivermen handed out their year-end hardware at the team’s awards banquet earlier this week (March 16).
And captain Kevan Kilistoff took home the junior A hockey club’s most valuable player award after posting a career high with 66 points. He also had 25 goals this past season.
Jake Kearley won the top defenceman award while Marcus Vela was the top forward.
It caps off a stellar season for Vela (20 goals, 46 points) who represented Canada West at the world junior A hockey challenge and also skated in the 2015 CJHL Prospects Game.
Kearley led all Rivermen blue-liners with eight goals and 31 points.
Goaltender Bo Didur won the team’s unsung hero award, backstopping the team to a career-high 20 wins and personal-best 3.06 goals against average. He also skated in the CJHL Prospects Game.
Hunter Anderson (most improved), Zac Masson (most dedicated), Matthew Graham (energy player), Cole Williams (most community-minded) and Gage Torrel (fan favourite) were also recognized.
Sylvia Allenby was named the volunteer of the year.
Marcus Vela: top forward
Bo Didur: unsung hero
Kevan Kilistoff: most valuable player
Jake Kearley: top defenceman
Matthew Graham: energy player
Cole Williams: most community minded
Gage Torrel: fan favourite
Hunter Anderson: most improved
