By Dan Marshall

Nanaimo Clippers hand out team awards

Feb 28, 2018 | 9:32 PM

NANAIMO — The Clippers are heading to the playoffs, but the final act of the regular season was to hand out the 2017-18 team awards.

A packed room of fans, volunteers, billets, parents, and sponsors filled the Beban Park Social Centre to recognize some of the key team and individual accomplishments.

There were 15 awards handed out, a few speeches, and a tribute to the Clippers graduating 20-year-olds.

A topsy-turvy season included an ownership change, a coaching change, a seven game losing streak, and ultimately a ten game winning streak that included Nanaimo’s last game against Surrey with nearly 1800 people in attendance at Frank Crane Arena.

The Clippers are the hottest team in the BCHL as they head to the post season on Friday night against Powell River.

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They’ll host the Kings at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday before moving on to Powell River next Monday and Tuesday.  

If the series goes the distance there will be games on March 8,10, and 11 to wrap up the first round.

Here’s a list of the 2017-18 award winners:

Scholastic Player of the Year – Jamie Collins
Volunteer of the Year – Lucas Benjamin
Most Improved – Preston Brodziak
Most Popular – Taz Burman
Most Inspirational – Jamie Collins
Best 2-Way Player – Tristan Crozier
Lisa MacPherson Memorial Award (Hardest Working/Community Spirit) – Lucas Vanroboys
Leading Scorer – Tristan Crozier
Jason Gow Memorial Award (Most Exciting Player) – Brady Lynn
Rookie of the Year – Max Crozier
Coach’s Award – David Silye
Most Valuable Defenseman – David Melaragni and Jordan Wharrie
Most Valuable Forward – Tristan Crozier
MVP – Taz Burman
Unsung Hero – Parker Colley

This audio segment includes some of the highlights and funny off ice moments from the Clippers 2017-2018 campaign.

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