Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League

SJHL announces 2025-26 award finalists

REGINA, SK – The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League is proud to announce the finalists for our nine year-end awards, as selected by league coaches, general managers, media, and staff.

*Stats for players are as of March 12*

SGEU Most Valuable Player

Ewan Rennie, Estevan Bruins – 51GP – 36G, 40A – 76 Points
Gabriel Courchesne, Yorkton Terriers – 54GP – 32G, 45A – 77 Points
Mason Karakochuk, Nipawin Hawks – 46GP – 22G, 32A – 54 Points

Bourgault Forward of the Year

Ewan Rennie, Estevan Bruins – 51GP – 36G, 40A – 76 Points
Gabriel Courchesne, Yorkton Terriers – 54GP – 32G, 45A – 77 Points
Mason Karakochuk, Nipawin Hawks – 46GP – 22G, 32A – 54 Points

SuperU Defenceman of the Year

Thomas Ries, Yorkton Terriers – 50GP – 16G, 31A – 47 Points
Boston Harkness, Melville Millionaires – 53GP – 10G, 37A – 47 Points
Bo Eisner, Melfort Mustangs – 53GP – 13G, 31A – 44 Points

SaskTel Goaltender of the Year

Charlie Tritt, Flin Flon Bombers – 22-9-2-0, 2.16 GAA, .934 SV%, 5SO
Gage Roberts, Nipawin Hawks – 23-13-1-1, 2.69 GAA, .921 SV%, 5SO
Callum Creig, Yorkton Terriers – 25-10-1-1, 2.82 GAA, .908 SV%, 2SO

SaskMilk Rookie of the Year

Cash Olson, Estevan Bruins – 54GP – 14G, 31A – 45 Points
Cash Lanigan, Yorkton Terriers – 53GP – 19G, 28A – 47 Points
Kason Kobelka, Melfort Mustangs – 19-9-1-2, 2.33 GAA, .915 SV%, 1SO

SJHL Most Sportsmanlike Player

Kale Margolis, Melville Millionaires – 50GP – 17G, 36A – 53 Points; 2 PIMs
Eric Hoiness, Nipawin Hawks – 55GP – 19G, 40A – 59 Points; 12 PIMs
Lucas Schmid, Weyburn Red Wings – 34GP – 19G, 20A – 39 Points; 32 PIMs

Saskatchewan Construction Safety Association Coach of the Year

Mike Reagan, Flin Flon Bombers (Team record: 40-11-2-1, 1st)
Tad Kozun, Nipawin Hawks (Team record: 34-19-1-1, 5th)
Connor Logan, Battlefords North Stars (Team record: 33-15-4-2, 3rd)

Canterra Seeds Saskatchewan Player of the Year

Jye Zawatsky, Yorkton Terriers (Yorkton, SK) – 52GP – 26G, 43A – 69 Points
Boston Harkness, Melville Millionaires (White City, SK) – 53GP – 10G, 37A – 47 Points
Mason Karakochuk, Nipawin Hawks (Saskatoon, SK) – 46GP – 22G, 32A – 54 Points

IKS LIVE Referee of the Year

Cianna Murray
Bob Millette
Troy Semenchuk

SJHL Linesperson of the Year Award

Alex Clarke
Tanner Hoffman
Marc Guitard

Sherwood Dayna Brons Athletic Therapist Award

Jayden Villafane, Kindersley Klippers
Jason Savill, Flin Flon Bombers
Emma Galloway, Nipawin Hawks

The winners will be announced March 18, 2026 on the playoff preview episode of SJHL Weekly.