Schenectady Youth Hockey Association

2017-18 - Peter Bouton

2016-17 - Ben Gruda

2015-16 - Jim Archibald

2014-15 - Tony & Sue Tullock

The Charlie Morrison Award is awarded to one player who exhibits leadership qualities and is supportive of his teammates whether the team experiences a win or loss. This player is always highly motivated and consistently exhibits effort in both practices and games. This player sets a good example for the rest of his teammates, is a good listener and puts into motion, directives given to him by the coach. This player does not have to be the best player on the team but is one who continually tries to improve his level of play through effort.

The Bryan A. Moody Defenseman Award was established by Diane Moody in memory of her husband (former Coach of one of our 14u C teams), is awarded to one player who exhibits continual and consistent effort in challenging his opponents. This player is one who always unselfishly promotes plays that will benefit his team and who exhibits support of his teammates in all game situations. This player promotes good sportsmanship as well as good will among teammates and opponents. A good listener, this player puts into action, constructive suggestions made by the coach for the improvement of his individual play. This player exerts considerable effort both in practice and game situations and is continually trying to improve his defensive techniques.

The Difference Maker is awarded to a player of any position who consistently had a positive impact on the team's performance throughout the season. This player stands out as one who changes the momentum of games and elevates the level of the game through his or her execution of offensive and/or defensive skills. This is a player who not only competes, but competes for the team with a team-first attitude, disciplined play, and a tremendous work ethic in games and practices.