MAY 1, 2018

The North American Hockey League (NAHL) has announced its All-Division teams and honors for the 2017-18 season.  The divisional teams and honors represent the four divisions in the NAHL: Central, East, Midwest and South Divisions, as voted upon and selected by the league’s 23 head coaches.  The awards are based on performance during the 2017-18 regular season.

Forward: Travis Kothenbeutel, Austin Bruins

Forward: Nathan Burke, Aberdeen Wings

Forward: Josh Boyer, Brookings Blizzard

Defense: Eric Gotz, Minnesota Wilderness

Defense: Nolan Sawchuk, Minot Minotauros

Goalie: Alex Schilling, Austin Bruins

Central Division Most Valuable Player & Forward of the Year: Travis Kothenbeutel, Austin Bruins

Central Division Defenseman of the Year: Eric Gotz, Minnesota Wilderness

Central Division Goaltender of the Year: Alex Schilling, Austin Bruins

Central Division Coach of the Year: Steve Howard, Austin Bruins

Central Division General Manager of the Year: Dave Boitz, Minnesota Wilderness

Central Division Organization of the Year: Aberdeen Wings

Central Division Academic Achievement Award: Aiden Gallacher, Bismarck Bobcats

Central Division Leadership Award: Nolan Sawchuk, Minot Minotauros

Central Division Community Service Award: Jon Bendorf, Aberdeen Wings

Forward: Jack Olmstead, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights

Forward: Aaron Maguyon, Philadelphia Rebels

Forward: Colin Bilek, Northeast Generals

Defense: Tyler Antonucci, New Jersey Titans

Defense: Thomas Farrell, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights

Goalie: Ryan Keane, Philadelphia Rebels

East Division Most Valuable Player & Forward of the Year: Jack Olmstead, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights

East Division Defenseman of the Year: Tyler Antonucci, New Jersey Titans

East Division Goaltender of the Year: Ryan Keane, Philadelphia Rebels

East Division Coach of the Year: Joe Lovell, Northeast Generals

East Division General Manager of the Year: Bryan Erikson, Northeast Generals

East Division Organization of the Year: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights

East Division Academic Achievement Award: Nic Azarovitz, Johnstown Tomahawks

East Division Leadership Award: Colin Bilek, Northeast Generals

East Division Community Service Award: Andrew Husted, New Jersey Titans

Forward: Jakov Novak, Janesville Jets

Forward: Hunter Wendt, Fairbanks Ice Dogs

Forward: Kip Hoffman, Janesville Jets

Defense: Luke Orysiuk, Fairbanks Ice Dogs

Defense: Brandon Koch, Coulee Region Chill

Goalie: Isaiah Saville, Minnesota Magicians

Midwest Division Most Valuable Player & Forward of the Year: Jakov Novak, Janesville Jets

Midwest Division Defenseman of the Year: Luke Orysiuk, Fairbanks Ice Dogs

Midwest Division Goaltender of the Year: Isaiah Saville, Minnesota Magicians

Midwest Division Coach of the Year: Trevor Stewart, Fairbanks Ice Dogs

Midwest Division General Manager of the Year: Rob Proffitt, Fairbanks Ice Dogs

Midwest Division Organization of the Year: Fairbanks Ice Dogs

Midwest Division Academic Achievement Award: Ben Schultheis, Minnesota Magicians

Midwest Division Leadership Award: Kip Hoffman, Janesville Jets

Midwest Division Community Service Award: David Kaplan, Kenai River Brown Bears

Forward: Ricky Carballo, Odessa Jackalopes

Forward: Jon Russell, Lone Star Brahmas

Forward: Larry Jungwirth, Corpus Christi IceRays

Defense: Dominick Procopio, Shreveport Mudbugs

Defense: Zac Herrmann, Odessa Jackalopes

Goalie: Mitchell Gibson, Lone Star Brahmas

South Division Most Valuable Player & Goaltender of the Year: Mitchell Gibson, Lone Star Brahmas

South Division Forward of the Year: Jon Russell, Lone Star Brahmas

South Division Defenseman of the Year: Dominick Procopio, Shreveport Mudbugs

South Division Coach of the Year: Karlis Zirnis, Shreveport Mudbugs

South Division General Manager of the Year: Scott Muscutt, Shreveport Mudbugs

South Division Organization of the Year: Shreveport Mudbugs

South Division Academic Achievement Award: Owen Farris, Lone Star Brahmas

South Division Leadership Award: Austin O’Rourke, Amarillo Bulls

South Division Community Service Award: Dominick Procopio, Shreveport Mudbugs

The remainder of the NAHL 2017-18 season awards including the All-NAHL Teams, Most Valuable Player, Forward of the Year, Defenseman of the Year, Vaughn Goaltender of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, General Manager of the Year, Executive of the Year and Organization of the Year, along with the Academic Achievement Award, Leadership Award and Community Service Award, will be all be announced on Wednesday, May 2nd.