The Alberta Junior Hockey League has announced the finalists for this season’s League Awards.
Four members of the Grande Prairie Storm are among them, three skaters and one coach, in a variety of categories.
The Storm had a rock-solid season, consistently competing with some of the league’s most dominant organizations, like Whitecourt and Calgary, eventually leading to a second-place spot in the North Division heading into the playoffs.
The Storm’s fast-paced, team-based hockey is evidenced by the award categories the boys are included in; with a selection in the forward, defenceman, and goaltender categories.
Tomis Marinkovic is representing the Storm’s offense in the Top Forward Award category after putting up a total of 58 points, spread across 20 goals and 38 assists in 50 games played.
Yellowknife-born Storm D-Man Logan Cunningham is up for the Outstanding Defenceman- W.G, Scott Memorial Trophy after putting up an AJHL personal best 38 points and lighting up any puck handlers who had the misfortune of skating nearby night after night.
Storm Goalie Nicholas Jones made headlines all season long for his efforts between the pipes and is now up for the Top Goaltender- Friends of Alberta Junior Hockey League Trophy. Whether it was for his throwing haymakers at other goalies or winning two Defensive Player of the Week awards, Jones made his last season with Grande Prairie count.
None of the Storm’s success would have been possible without Head Coach Chris Schmidt- who is up for the 2024-25 Coach of the Year award, after leading his team through a dominant season and securing them a playoff spot for another year.
Award winners will be announced following the completion of the AJHL regular season.
