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Playing Junior Hockey for any player is demanding, but rewarding for everyone involved, including the teams they play for.

The BCHL recently announced the award winners for the 2013-14 season and are looking forward to a successful playoff run for all teams.

The votes are in and the BCHL is announcing the league award winners for the 2013-14 season.

With the three-division alignment the league is in this season, there was one winner chosen per award league-wide as opposed to one from each conference as in previous seasons.

The winners were chosen after a poll of the league’s head coaches and play-by-play broadcasters.

Vern Dye Memorial Trophy – Most Valuable Player:

Landon Smith, forward, Salmon Arm Silver-Backs

Bruce Allison Memorial Trophy – Rookie of the Year:    Danton Heinen, forward, Surrey Eagles

Defensive Award – Top Defenceman:   Brett Beauvais, Penticton Vees

Bob Fenton Trophy – Most Sportsmanlike Player     Danton Heinen, forward, Surrey Eagles

Joe Tennant Memorial Trophy – Coach of the Year   Bobby Henderson, Langley Rivermen

Non-voting awards:

Brett Hull Trophy – Top Scorer (tie):

Landon Smith, Salmon Arm SilverBacks (43 G, 40 A, 83 points)

Myles Fitzgerald, Victoria Grizzlies (27 G, 56 A, 83 points)

Goaltending Award (Lowest GAA of all goalies with 1,000 minutes played):

Jeff Smith, Powell River Kings – 2.25 GAA

Wally Forslund Trophy (Goalie duo with lowest-combined GAA)

Olivier Mantha and Hunter Miska, Penticton Vees – 2.27 GAA combined