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Awards

2023-2024 TBMHA Award Recipients

Award Recipient Team
LOUIS MATARAZZO AWARD
TOM FRIDAY "GOOD GUY" AWARD
DANNY COX SPORTSMANSHIP
MASSARO "DON'T QUIT"AWARD

U15 Awards

Award U15A U15AA
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
BEST DEFENCEMAN
BEST GOALIE
BEST DEFENSIVE FORWARD
MOST IMPROVED
MOST SPORTSMANLIKE
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

U18 Awards

Award U18A U18AA
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
BEST DEFENCEMAN
BEST GOALIE
BEST DEFENSIVE FORWARD
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER
MOST SPORTSMANLIKE
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

Louis Matarazzo Memorial Humanitarian Award

Awarded annually to a Dedicated Individual who has unselfishly devoted much time, effort, and energy to Minor Hockey.

Year Recipient
1979-1980 Lou Salatino
1980-1981 Joe MacArthur
1981-1982 Howard Stringer
1982-1983 Albert Massaro
1983-1984 Alex "Moe" Irving
1984-1985 Tim Smith
1985-1986 Henry "Hank" Everett
1986-1987 George Farwell
1987-1988 Don Arnold
1988-1989 Monica Irving
1989-1990 Don Henry
1990-1991 Tom Friday
1991-1992 Terry Cuff
1992-1993 Marilyn Hicklin
1993-1994 Irwin Nicol
1994-1995 Ron Kenney
1995-1996 Gary Barnes
1996-1997 John Chabot
1997-1998 NOT AWARDED
1998-1999 Murray Robinson
1999-2000 Ben Rassmussen
2000-2001 Ron Charbonneau
2001-2002 Michael Wesa
2002-2003 Dot Allen
2003-2004 Jim Gallagher
2004-2005 Larry Busniuk
2005-2006 Larry Deswiage
2006-2007 Albina Dagenais
2007-2008 Ed Dzijack
2008-2009 Wayne Fortes
2009-2010 Glen Polhill
2010-2011 Mark Antenucci
2011-2012 Lincoln Galbraith
2012-2013 Joanne Burrell
2013-2014 Dale Dennis
2014-2015 Lou Richard
2015-2016 Dave Reginato
2016-2017 Randy Germain
2017-2018 Joe Gaudreau
2018-2019 Dan Gelmich
2019-2020 Dave Gibbs
2020-2021 NOT AWARDED
2021-2022 Greg Alexander
2022-2023 Matt Steele
2023-2024

Danny Cox Memorial Sportsmanship Award

Awarded annually to a U18 Age Player that shows and exemplifies sportsmanship towards the game of hockey.

Year Recipient
1983-1984 Sean Bortulussi
1984-1985 David Jerome
1985-1986 Sean Cairns
1986-1987 Gary Read
1987-1988 Hotse Dejong
1988-1989 Jason Brown
1989-1990 David Belle
1990-1991 Tony Rizzo
1991-1992 Robbie Towell
1992-1993 Jason Gaudreau
1993-1994 Dale Tracey
1994-1995 Brad Salatino
1995-1996 NOT AWARDED
1996-1997 NOT AWARDED
1997-1998 Ryan Gatto
1998-1999 Rob Skinner
1999-2000 Michael Bailey
2000-2001 Colin Wesa
2001-2002 Michael Dawd
2002-2003 Justin Porichuk
2003-2004 Branden Miazio
2004-2005 Brian Iuvancigh
2005-2006 Andrew Colosimo
2006-2007 NOT AWARDED
2007-2008 Alex Kranyak
2008-2009 Colyn Smith
2009-2010 Zachary Kotarac
2010-2011 Nathan D'Angelo
2011-2012 John Zurkan
2012-2013 Jared Foulds
2013-2014 David Evans
2014-2015 Lucas Sandberg
2015-2016 Jacob MacKay
2016-2017 Mitchell Snell
2017-2018 Curtis Brady
2018-2019 Finn Rasmussen
2019-2020 Kade Armstrong
2020-2021 NOT AWARDED
2021-2022 Alex Arella
2022-2023 Luke Roberge
2023-2024

Tom Friday "Good Guy" Award

Awarded annually to a Deserving Coach with minimum 3 years involvement in Thunder Bay Minor.  Coach should exemplify dedication, promote fair play, act in a gentlemanly manner, be a good role model and have a genuine commitment to the game.

Year Recipient Team
2007-2008 Larry Busniuk Fort William Hurricanes MAA
2008-2009 Morris Bosnick Westfort Maroons BAA
2009-2010 Ric Nicholetts Volunteer Pool Bearcats MAA
2010-2011 Bob Chaykowski Current River Comets BA
2011-2012 Randy Germain Norwest Stars BA
2012-2013 Leo Elliot Thunder Bay Beavers MA
2013-2014 Bill Duncan Norwest Stars BAA
2014-2015 Chris Gerow Thunder Bay Beavers BA
2015-2016 Travis Ulrich Westfort Rangers MA
2016-2017 Matt Steele South End Rangers BAA
2017-2018 Dave Reginato Thunder Bay Elks MA
2018-2019 John Geravelis K.C. Sabres BA
2019-2020 Wayne Fortes Westfort Maroons BAA
2020-2021 NOT AWARDED
2021-2022 Sonny Randle North End Flames U15AA
2022-2023 Chris Larrett Norwest Stars U15AA
2023-2024