Winterhawks wrap up season at year-end banquet

Winterhawk Award winners, Forward Trent Hawke (left), Defenseman Nick Quaid, who stood next to Head Coach Peter Roedger, Forward Andy Mitchell, Forward Blake Underwood, Forward Jay Thomson, Defenseman Trevor Smith and Goalie Kevin McGivern (not pictured Greg Thede), at Lakeshore Recreation, May 20.

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The Saugeen Shores Winterhawks capped their 2015-2016 season off by inviting friends and fans to a free evening at Lakeshore Recreation May 20. The evening featured finger foods, prize give-aways and awards for the season’s top players.

Awards for the 2015-2016 season:
Jim Little Memorial Award (Rookie of the Year): Jay Thomson
Corry Solomway Memorial Award (Dedication to Hockey and the Community): Greg Thede
Most Dedicated Winterhawk: Greg Thede and Kevin McGivern
Leading Scorer (Regular Season): Brent MacDermid
Top Defenceman Award: Nick Quaid and Trevor Smith
Top Defensive Player Award: Andy Mitchell
Most Valuable Player (Playoffs): Trent Hawke
Most Valuable Player (Regular Season): Blake Underwood
Coach's Award: Curtis Johnston

The Winterhawks presented cheques to Special Olympics of Central Bruce for $815, The Women's House serving Bruce and Grey for $850, Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation, part of the proceeds from this season's 50/50 ticket sales, $815; as well as $7,000 to the Liv-A-Little Foundation, proceeds from the jersey auction that took place at their Sunocos retro night, January 30.

Winterhawk fan Vi Cottrill was in attendance and won a retro Sunocos sweater. Cottrill, who celebrated her 80th birthday with the Winterhawks on December 19, is excited for the 2016-2017 season to get underway October 10.

Winterhawk Forward Blake Underwood (left) was presented with the Most Valuable Player award during the regular season by Gord MacKay during the award ceremony, May 20.

Winterhawk superfan Vi Cottrill (left) won a retro Port Elgin Sunoco’s sweater from Saugeen Shores Winterhawk President Gord Lamont at the awards banquet May 20 at Lakeshore Recreation.

Erin Little (left) and Chad Little (right) of the Liv-A-Little Foundation, accepted a cheque from Winterhawks President, Gord Lamont at their year end banquet May 20.