ESTEVAN - The Estevan Steelhaus U18 AAA Bears wrapped up their 2022-23 season Saturday by hosting their annual awards dinner.
Kole Keen and Jase Konecsni were the big winners. Keen, a second-year forward with the team, was named the most valuable player and also took home the top scorer award. He set franchise records this season with 25 goals and 54 points in the 43 games he played.
Meanwhile, Konecsni, a defenceman in his final season of U18 hockey, won the most awards with three. He was named the top defensive player and took home the most scholastic player award and the Bears’ scholarship.
He shared the most scholastic player award with forward Tristan Grohs.
Defenceman Teigan Semchyshen was named the club’s top rookie. He had nine goals and 25 points in 43 games.
Other award winners were forward Marc Belanger, who was named the most improved player, while forwards Blaze Gutzke and Jye Zawatsky shared the award for the hardest worker.
