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B.M.H.L. Cup (League Champions)

The "Holy Grail" of men's hockey in Bothwell. Awarded annually to the playoff champion since the
league's inception in 1972, the modern version of this trophy was handed out for the first time in 2012.
Weighing in at 21 lbs., it takes an entire team to hoist this legendary cup.

2026 - 
2025 - Flyers
2024 - Bullies
2023 - Warriors
2022 - Bullies
2021 - No Winner
2020 - No Winner
2019 - Streakers
2018 - Flyers
2017 - Raiders
2016 - Hustlers
2015 - Warriors
2014 - Bullies
2013 - Warriors
2012 - Hustlers
2011 - Chiefs
2010 - Chiefs
2009 - Streakers
2008 - Bullies
2007 - Streakers
2006 - Raiders
2005 - Stars
2004 - Stars
2003 - Stars

 

President's Trophy (team with most points - regular season)

Awarded to the team who finishes the regular season in first place based on points. Named after
former league president Jeff Moorehouse, who's insight and vision with the reigns of the B.M.H.L.
ensured that the league would become what it has today.

2026 - Raiders (33)
2025 - Flyers (38)
2024 - Bullies (35)
2023 - Warriors (38)
2022 - Bullies (28)
2021 - No Winner
2020 - Warriors (44)
2019 - Streakers (34)
2018 - Raiders (37)
2017 - Warriors (34)
2016 - Streakers (33)
2015 - Warriors (42)
2014 - Raiders (33)
2013 - Bullies (30)
2012 - Chiefs (33)
2011 - Streakers (38)
2010 - Flyers (32)
2009 - Streakers (40)

 

Mark Lindsay Award (leading scorer)

Named after B.M.H.L. standout Mark Lindsay, who still holds the single-season record for scoring
with 135 points (64G, 71A) in 27 games.

2026 - Derek Shaw (48)
2025 - Dillon Liberty (49)
2024 - Taylor Sisson (45)
2023 - Matt Clark (54)
2022 - Nolan VandenBoorn (74)
2021 - No Winner
2020 - Dillon Liberty/Kevin Ritzer (73)
2019 - Steve Beenackers (53)
2018 - Taylor Sisson/Colin Jackson (55)
2017 - Nate Johnson (49)
2016 - Jordan Bray (67)
2015 - Kyle Gillier (98)
2014 - Kyle Gillier (77)
2013 - Kyle Mitchell (59)
2012 - Kyle Mitchell (55)
2011 - Norm Logan (61)
2010 - Norm Logan (65)
2009 - Brent Sherman (76)

 

Guy Sherman Memorial Award (MVP - Regular season)

Named after B.M.H.L. living legend, Guy Sherman who finished top 5 in scoring 12 times in 16 years
and also won Championships in 1976, 78, 83, 87 and 1989.

2026 - 
2025 - Dillon Liberty
2024 - Taylor Sisson
2023 - Matt Clark
2022 - Nolan VandenBoorn
2021 - No Winner
2020 - Scott Tricker
2019 - Steve Beenackers
2018 - Taylor Sisson
2017 - Nate Johnson
2016 - Jordan Bray
2015 - Tom Jobson
2014 - Kyle Gillier
2013 - Tim Van Middelkoop
2012 - Colin Jackson
2011 - Norm Logan
2010 - Norm Logan
2009 - Justin Wright
   

Rick Wilkins Award (MVP - Playoffs)

Named after Rick "Prof" Wilkins, who's career in the BMHL stretched until his 54th year.
In that time, Wilkins was a tenacious competitor who took on an alter-ego come playoff time.
His drive, determination, and leadership led to numerous B.M.H.L. Cups.

2026 - 
2025 - Scott Tricker
2024 - James McFarlane
2023 - Nolan VandenBoorn
2022 - Travis Winkworth
2021 - No Winner
2020 - No Winner
2019 - Taylor Sisson
2018 - Dillon Liberty
2017 - Aaron Wilkins
2016 - Jeff Carmichael
2015 - Norm Logan
2014- Derrick Casier
2013 - Orland Hopkins
2012 - Jamie Beatty
2011 - Jordan Bray
2010 - Kyle Vink
2009 - Tim VanMiddelkoop
   

James Hamilton Award (Best Defenseman)

Named after arguably the best defenseman in B.M.H.L. history, Jimmy "the Weez" Hamilton,
who was noted in the league for his defesive stalwart, cunning spins, and high-flying moves while
winning 6 B.M.H.L. championships

2026 - 
2025 - Erik Lundmark
2024 - Brady Hogg
2023 - Brady Hogg
2022 - Dave Beenackers
2021 - No Winner
2020 - Owen Bateman
2019 - Logan Purbrick
2018 - Jeff Vanrabaeys
2017 - Jesse Kovar
2016 - Paul Johnson
2015 - Jeff Vanrabaeys
2014 - Aaron Blonde
2013 - Aaron Blonde
2012 - Jim Hamilton
2011 - Tom Mawlam
2010 - Tom Mawlam
2009 - Dean McBrayne
 

 

Junior Kelly Award (Top Goal Scorer-Regular Season)
Named after Marvin "Junior" Kelly, who's slick hands and quick release helped him to the 1974
scoring title with 58 goals - in 26 games

2026 - Derek Shaw (29)
2025 - Derek Shaw (26)
2024 - Steve Beenackers (28)
2023 - Nolan Van DenBoorn (34)
2022 - Nolan Van DenBoorn (39)
2021 - No Winner
2020 - Kevin Ritzer (47)
2019 - Trevor Waller (26)
2018 - Taylor Sisson (28)
2017 - Colin Jackson (27)
2016 - Kyle Mitchell/Jordan Bray (30)
2015 - Kyle Gillier (46)
2014 - Colin Jackson (38)
​2013 - Kyle Mitchell/Norm Logan​ (27)
2012 - Colin Jackson (35)
2011 - Colin Jackson (36)
2010 - Norm Logan (33)
2009 - Brent Sherman (34)
 

Ron Horvat Award (Best Defensive Forward)

Named after legendary BMHL player Ron Horvat, who despite playing only 2 season in the the
league, had a lasting impact on the way the game is played. Horvat, who enjoyed a prosperous
professional career in the BHL (England), could prevent a goal as well as he could score one - and
he scored 67 in 1986/87.

2026 - 
2025 - Brae Collins
2024 - Wesley Van Lith
2023 - Wesley Van Lith
2022 - Wesley Van Lith
2021 - No Winner
2020 - Wesley Van Lith
2019 - Andrew Pickard
2018 - Shawn Bogart
2017 - Luc Chambers
2016 - Wesley Van Lith
2015 - Jamie Beatty
2014 - Jamie Beatty
2013 - Matt Curran
2012 - Matt Curran
2011 - Jordan Bray
2010 - Jamie Beatty
2009 - Brendan Ross

 

  

Lonnie Hamilton Award (Most Gentlemanly Player)

Named after B.M.H.L. great Lonnie Hamilton, who despite standing 6'4" and weighing nearly 270 lbs.,
did not receive a single penalty in his B.M.H.L. career. In Fact, Lonnie's first penalty came as a member
of the Bothwell Bullets Sr. "A" team - at the age of 28

2026 - 
2025 - Will Lambrecht
2024 - Luc Chambers
2023 - Ben Shields
2022 - Ben Shields
2021 - No Winner
2020 - Shane Lunn
2019 - Jeff Van Lith
2018 - Macks Holmes
2017 - Owen Welch
2016 - Heath Brown
2015 - Ryan Mahovlich
2014 - Andrew Manchester
2013 - Cody Mitchell
2012 - Adam Holmes
2011 - Cam Kohl
2010 - Dan Jeffery
2009 - Jason Beamish
   

Chris Sterling Award (Most Outstanding Rookie)

Named after B.M.H.L. veteran Chris Sterling, who as an 18-year old rookie, joined a struggling Raiders
team after being called up from the Blenheim Blades at Christmas. In the remaining 14 games of the
season, Sterling posted 46 points - including 22 goals - as the Raiders earned a birth in the B.M.H.L.
Cup Final.

2026 - 
2025 - Kyle Dawson
2024 - Jake Smith
2023 - Jay Ritchie
2022 - Travis Winkworth
2021 - No Winner
2020 - Kevin Ritzer
2019 - Steve Beenackers
2018 - Dillon Liberty
2017 - Shawn Bogart
2016 - Matt Melo
2015 - Tom Jobson
2014 - Josh Beatty
2013 - Orland Hopkins
2012 - Billy Hopkins
2011 - Kevin Terry
2010 - Kyle Vink
2009 - Jason Shaw
   

Chris DePelsmaeker Award (Lowest G.A.A.)

Named after B.M.H.L. ironman Chris "Doyle" DePelsmaeker, who, despite struggling with vision problems,
managed to post the several seasons with multiple shutouts and double digit wins.

2026 - Scott Tricker (1.83)
2025 - Scott Tricker (1.88)
2024 - Scott Tricker (1.50)
2023 - Scott Tricker (2.06)
2022 - Scott Tricker (3.24)
2021 - No Winner
2020 - Scott Tricker (1.68)
2019 - Scott Tricker (1.84)
2018 - Mike Ratz (2.68)
2017 - Tim VanMiddelkoop (2.01)
2016 - Will Demers (3.18)
2015 - Nick Zavitz (2.52)
2014 - Brent Somr (2.72)
2013 - Tim VanMiddelkoop​ (2.98)
2012 - Nick Zavitz (3.03)
2011 - Nick Zavitz (2.95)
2010 - Derrick Casier (2.78)
2009 - Derrick Casier )2.83)
 

 

Dale Bray Award (Most Valuable Goaltender to his team)

Named after legendary netminder Dale Bray, who's 8 career B.M.H.L. championships (3 for the Streakers)
are still a record today.

2026 - 
2025 - Scott Tricker
2024 - Tim VanMiddelkoop
2023 - Chris Dewulf
2022 - Brandon Wilkins
2021 - No Winner
2020 - Scott Tricker
2019 - Scott Tricker
2018 - Mike Ratz
2017 - Scott Tricker
2016 - Willy Demers
2015 - Nick Zavitz
2014 - Brent Somr
2013 - Tim VanMiddelkoop
2012 - Tim VanMiddelkoop
2011 - Derrick Casier
2010 - Nick Zavitz
2009 - Derrick Casier
   

Perry McDonald Award (Most Penalty Minutes)

Named after B.M.H.L. legend Perry McDonald, who despite being one of the most feared players in the
league, also had a touch around the net, finishing his career with over 400 PIM's and 400 points

2026 - Mike Kicks/Isiah Mullins (33)
2025 - Darrel Heyink (30)
2024 - Darrel Heyink (24)
2023 - Darrin Harrison (44)
2022 - Jake Van Eerd (45)
2021 - No Winner
2020 - Brad Cooper (33)
2019 - Jim MacIntosh (35)
2018 - Kyle Cutler (77)
2017 - Ean Smith  (44)
2016 - Brent Sherman (55)
2015 - Darrel Heyink (48)
2014 - Darrel Heyink (39)
​2013 - Darrin Harrison (43)
2012 - Josh Benoit (52)
2011 - Matt McGuire (34)
2010 - Brett VanTorre (38)
2009 - Brett Gartner (36)

 

Andrew Manchester Medals of Dressing Room Excellence (est. 2017)

Named after B.M.H.L. legend Andrew Manchester, a pioneer in the establishment
of many BMHL dressing room traditions. Manny's approach to team management through
scheduled potluck would grow to define the social fabric of the league in the new era.

2026 - (BUL) VanMiddelkoop, I; (CHF) Underwood, A; (FLY) Lowry, G; (HUS) Cameron, Allan;    
           (RDR) McWilliams, M; (STA) Scracth, D; (STR) Wey, P; (WAR) Lunn, S

2025 - (BUL) Lambrecht, E; (CHF) Beatty, J; (FLY) Sherman, B; (HUS) Bray, J;
           (RDR) VanMiddelkoop, I; (STA) Underood, A; (STR) Tamming, R; (WAR) Marsh, J

2024 - (BUL) McLean, M; (CHF) Lambrecht, E; (FLY) Lowry, G; HUS) Vosbourgh, S; 
           (RDR) VanMiddelkoop, T; (STA) VanMiddelkoop, I; (STR) Cameron, E ; (WAR) Melo, D 

2023 - (BUL) Lowry, G; (CHF) Sherman, B ; (FLY) VanMiddelkoop, T; (HUS) Roose, G; 
           (RDR) J Sisson; (STA) Lambrecht, E; (STR) VanMiddelkoop, I ; (WAR) Staels, Ju 

2022 - (BUL) Staels, Ju; (CHF) VanMiddelkoop, T; (FLY) Lowry, G; (HUS) Hinnigan, T;
           (RDR) Sisson, J; (STA) Hammond, P; (STR) Sherman, B ; (WAR) Welch, J

2020 - (BUL) Roose, G; (CHF) Staels, Ju; (FLY) Van Lith, J; (HUS) VanRabaeys, C;
           (RDR) Sherman, B; (STA) Lunn, S; (STR) Van Bilsen, T; (WAR) Beatty, Jo

2019 - (BUL) Harriosn, D; (CHF) Staels, Ju; (FLY) Rickman, D; (HUS) Sherman, B;
           (RDR) Broad, B ; (STA) Kulich, T; (STR) Heyink, W; (WAR) VanRabaeys, C

2018 - (BUL) McLean, M; (CHF)  Sherman, B; (FLY) Benoit, TJ; (HUS) Rickman, D;
           (RDR) Lowry, G; (STA) Fisher, T; (STR) Dobbelaar, S; (WAR) Harrison, D

2017 - (BUL) Harrison, D; (CHF) Hall, J; (FLY) Rickman, D; (HUS) Woolridge, B;
           (RDR) Minall, A; (STA) Lambrecht, E; (STR) VanMiddelkoop, I; (WAR) Jeffery, D  

           
   

 

J. Wright Award (Comeback Player of the Year)

 

This award is named after long time BMHLer and former executive, Justin Wright. J Wright first joined the BMHL in 2004/05
and enjoyed great success winning a title in his first year. His life was turned upside down when he was badly injured in an car
accident. He was paralyzed for a while but worked his way back into not only walking but returning to the ice in 2007 and even
winning the MVP in 2009! This new award is to recognize a player who had an off year in the previous season and came back 
through hard work and determination toenjoy a successful season on and off the ice.

 

2026 - 
2025 - Tyler MacTavish
2024- Jesse Welch

 

 

 

 

Neil McWilliams Memorial Award (Most Social Player)

Named after B.M.H.L. great Neil McWilliams, who during his career had a 4th place finish in league scoring in
98/99 and also drove into the guard rails of the Bothwell Bridge numerous times.

2026 - 
2025 - Ryan Tamming
2024 - Tyler Hinnegan
2023 - Ian VanMiddelkoop
2022 - Brent Sherman
2021 - No Winner
2020 - Ian VanMiddelkoop
2019 - Jake VanEerd
2018 - Ben Gould
2017 - Chad Vanrabaeys
2016 - Josh Beatty
2015 - Adam Minall
2014 - Ben Gould
2013 - Matt Plaine
2012 - Josh Martin
2011 - Ben Gould
2010 - Stacey Evans
2009 - Kyle Lapp
    Mr BMHL Award
This award is given to the person(s) who is well respected in the league, hangs around after games, helps
league when asked and is a good person in and out of the dressing room.

2026 - 
2025 - Jordan Sisson
2024 - Evan Lambrecht, Garrett Lowry, Ian VanMiddelkoop
  The Coveted Navy Jackets

Awarded to the 4-player team carding the lowest 18-hole gross score at the annual B.M.H.L. Open.

2025 - J. Bray, N. Johnson, , N. Logan (-13)
2016 - K. Mitchell, N. Johnson, B. Van Torre, N. Logan (-13)
2015 - T. Mawlam, Ja. Beatty, Jo. Beatty, J. McLachlin (-15)
2014 - A. Minall, J. Wright, L. Chambers, J. Bray (-16)
2013 - A. Manchester, G. Benoit, A. Welch, J. Bray (-12)
2012 - T. Mawlam, A. Manchester, J. Benoit, J. Bray (-10)
2011 - T. Mawlam, J. Wright, B. Ross, J. McLachlin (-17)
2010 - A. Manchester, G. Benoit, B. Van Torre, B. Thornicroft (-12)