Written by: Rory McGouran
Logan Foster is one of three players in the running for the Most Valuable Player in the SJHL.
The nominees were voted on by the coaches around the league and were announced on Tuesday, February 18th. Foster, who represents the Global Ag Risk Division, is joined by Yorkton’s Chantz Petruic and Flin Flon’s Cole Rafuse. Each award is represented by one player from each division.
Foster has been the motor that drives the offence for the Humbodlt Broncos all season long. He has suited up for every game this year, accumulating a team-high 69 points (27g, 42a) through 54 games played.
There will always be a debate regarding the difference between the Player of the Year Award and the MVP. Added emphasis for the MVP lies on the value that the individual brings to their respective team, and how drastically different the landscape would look with them absent. In the end, it may be tough to pry the award from Yorkton’s Chatz Petruic, who leads the league with 55 goals and 104 points. However, there may not be a more valuable player to their team than Logan Foster is to the Humboldt Broncos.
The final three will be voted on and decided by media members of the league.
Here are the rest of the end-of-year award nominees:
MVP
Sherwood Divison – Cole Rafuse – Flin Flon Bombers
Ag Risk Division – Logan Foster – Humboldt Broncos
Viterra Divison – Chantz Petruic – Yorkton Terriers
Player of the Year
Sherwood Divison – Alec Malo – Flin Flon Bombers
Ag Risk Division – Quinton Loon-Stewardson – Battlefords North Stars
Viterra Divison – Chantz Petruic – Yorkton Terriers
Goalie of the Year
Sherwood Divison – Liam McGarva – La Ronge Ice Wolves
Ag Risk Division – Riley Kohonick – Notre Dame Hounds
Viterra Divison – Berk Berkeliev – Melville Millionaires
Defenseman of the Year
Sherwood Divison – Alex Rondeau – Melfort Mustangs
Ag Risk Division – Matthew Fletcher – Battlefords North Stars
Viterra Divison – Devan Harrison – Estevan Bruins
Rookie of the Year
Sherwood Divison – Tristan Lemyre – Flin Flon Bombers
Ag Risk Division – Karter McNarland – Humboldt Broncos
Viterra Divison – Griffin Asham-Moroz – Estevan Bruins
