The Worcester Railers HC and the Worcester Railers Booster Club announced their season ending awards at a banquet hosted by the Booster Club at the DCU Center Monday night.
During the AHL era in Worcester the teams and Booster Club held separate awards ceremonies, but beginning with the inaugural season of the Railers the awards will be a singular event with the team and boosters choosing an single winner of each award.
The awards banquet was held earlier than usual because the Railers upcoming schedule. The awards were voted on by Booster Club members over the previous few weeks.
The winners were…
Best Offensive Player – Barry Almeida
Best Defensive Player – Justin Hamonic
Fan Favorite – Woody Hudson
Best Single Game Performance – Mitch Gillam 3/11/18, 11-12 saves in shootout
Seventh Player Award – Connor Doherty
“Tough Guy” Award – Yanick Turcotte
Man of the Year Award (Charitable efforts) – Frankie DiChiara
Rookie of the Year – Mitch Gillam
Most Valuable Player – Chris Langkow
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