The Superior International Junior Hockey League has announced the finalists for the 2011-2012 season.
Sioux Lookout’s Chris Hoffman is up for Player of the Year-MVP.
Dryden’s Tom Kuhn is nominated for Best Defenceman, while Jesse Linner is going for the Best Defensive Forward award.
Flyers goalie Jayme Brattengeier is nominated for Most Improved Player and Dane Morin is up for Most Sportsmanlike Player.
Here is a complete list of nominees.
Pizza Hut Player of the Year/MVP
Byron Katapaytuk, Fort Frances Lakers
Chris Hoffman, Sioux Lookout Flyers
Tanner Milliron, Wisconsin Wilderness
Coach of the Year
Chris Locker, Duluth Clydesdales
Wayne Strachan, Fort Frances Lakers
Rod Aldoff, Wisconsin Wilderness
Best Defenceman
Tom Kuhn, Dryden Ice Dogs
Troy Olson, Duluth Clydesdales
Anthony Calabrese, Wisconsin Wilderness
Rookie of the Year
Hunter Scott, Duluth Clydesdales
Jordan Larson, Fort Frances Lakers
Jeremy Johnson, Wisconsin Wilderness
Top Goaltender
Tyler Ampe, Fort Frances Lakers
Marc Nother, Thunder Bay North Stars
Tanner Milliron, Wisconsin Wilderness
Best Defensive Forward
Jesse Linner, Dryden Ice Dogs
Henry Gutierrez, Fort Frances Lakers
Sam Dubinsky, Thunder Bay North Stars
Andrew Anderson, Wisconsin Wilderness
Most Improved Player
Matt Morsette, Duluth Clydesdales
Ryan Wildman, Fort Frances Lakers
Jayme Brattengeier, Sioux Lookout Flyers
Most Sportsmanlike Player
Miles Beason, Duluth Clydesdales
Blake Boaz, Fort Frances Lakers
Dane Morin, Sioux Lookout Flyers
Quinn Rempel, Thunder Bay North Stars
Jeremy Johnson, Wisconsin Wilderness
Regular Season Winner (1st place overall)
Wisconsin Wilderness (Clinched No. 1 seed in upcoming SIJHL playoffs)