MVP
Nick Niedzielski, Checkers Director of Marketing and Communications:This was a tight race between a handful of different candidates, but in the end I don’t think anyone affected this team the way that Zac Dalpe did. Looking at just his off the ice contributions, the veteran took on the role of team captain for a club made up of prospects from two different organizations and brought them together – a feat in and of itself. Then you look at what he was able to do on the ice – leading the team with 30 goals while consistently stepping up in clutch situations, all in his 12th season as a pro. Dalpe had a special season and was a driving force behind everything this team was able to do.
Voting Results
Nick – Zac Dalpe
Paul – Joey Daccord
TJ – Zac Dalpe
Fans – Joey Daccord
Forward of the Year
Paul Branecky, Checkers VP of Marketing and Communications:
For those of us that have been around long enough to see both of his stints as a Checker, it was a pleasure watching Zac Dalpe, who we knew could score from his early days with the team, return as an experienced leader who was instrumental in bringing two distinct groups of prospects together into one cohesive unit – a job he took very seriously. Thirty goals in the regular season, seven goals in seven playoff games and a double-overtime-winning hat trick against Bridgeport that was one of the best individual performances in recent memory. Glad to have him back.
Voting Results
Nick – Alexander True
Paul – Zac Dalpe
TJ – Alexander True
Fans – Zac Dalpe
Defenseman of the Year
TJ Chillot, Checkers Broadcaster:
With three 30+ point-scorers on the…
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