The Pas, MB – On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, the Northern Manitoba Blizzard Junior A Club held the annual year end awards banquet. It was a full house at the Wescana Inn Rendezvous Room, as fans, supporters, billet families, sponsors, staff and admin commemorated the year.
The event was MC’d by Andre Murphy, with words being said by Captain Kelton Kellerman, HC/GM Derek Puttick, and Co-owners Rob & Bonnie White.
Here is the list of award recipients:
- 102.9 CJAR Scholastic Excellence – Ashton Dzeba
- Cliff Duchesne Memorial Hardest Worker – Isaac Tomchak
- Wayne Hawrysh Most Dedicated – Kelton Kellerman
- Cook & Cooke Top Goal Scorer – Jett Fogle
- Funky Threadz Top Points – Jett Fogle
- Henry Sayese Top Defensive Forward. – Lucas Lorenz
- Wescana Inn Skill & Sportsman – Kanye Huang
- Twin Motors Rookie of the Year – Justin Whitrow
- Don Dorion Memorial Top Defenceman – Kelton Kellerman
- Rob & Bonnie White Most Valuable Player – Keagin Kelln & Nick Kunyk
- Greg & Sherry Hunter Most Improved Player – Dominic Rattai
Time was taken to speak about the ups and downs and overcoming the challenges – building character during a tough season. A special outpouring of support went out to our graduating 20s:
- Kelton Kellerman
- Jett Fogle
- Nick Kunyk
A special thanks was made to the players for their commitment, the coaching staff, our wonderful billet families, sponsors and of course, all the volunteers that make the season run.
We’d like to wish good luck to the graduating players, and very much look forward to seeing everyone back at the Roy H at the end of summer.
– Photos by Marcia Novo
