NJAC award winners named

BROOKS, Alta. Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Junior Hockey League, announced Friday the award recipients for the National Junior A Championship, currently taking place in Brooks, Alta.

The honourees were chosen based on round robin play at the five-team event.

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER (ROLAND MERCIER TROPHY)


Francis Boisvert, (G) Ottawa Jr. A Senators

TOP FORWARD


Ryan Mahshie
, Brooks Bandits

TOP DEFENCEMAN


Luke Bast
, Brooks Bandits

TOP GOALTENDER


Logan Neaton
, Prince George Spruce Kings

MOST SPORTSMANLIKE PLAYER (TUBBY SCHMALTZ TROPHY)


Simon Gravel
, Brooks Bandits

TOP SCORER


Spencer Kersten
, Oakville Blades

Semifinal play in the NJAC goes Saturday with the host Brooks Bandits taking on the Ottawa Jr. A Senators at 2 p.m. MT/4 p.m. ET in Game 1 of the day while the Prince George Spruce Kings will meet the Oakville Blades in Game 2 at 7 p.m. MT/9 p.m. ET.

The two winners will then face-off in the NJAC championship game Sunday at 3 p.m. MT, which can be seen on TSN.

Photo credits: Matthew Murnaghan/Hockey Canada Images