Moose Announce 2022-23 Player Award Winners
By: Manitoba Moose Staff | Published: April 7th 2023
The Manitoba Moose Hockey Club announced its 2022-23 player award winners this evening prior to tonight's final regular season home game.
FloForm Countertops Most Valuable Player Award - Declan Chisholm
Chisholm, 23, posted career highs across multiple categories this season, tallying 43 points (5G, 38A) through 59 games. The defender ranks second on the Moose in points and leads the team in assists. Chisholm tied for fourth on the team with three game-winning goals, including two overtime winners. He also paced the club with 22 power play points (3G, 19A). The Bowmanville, Ont. product wrapped the season 15th among AHL defenders in points.
2021-22 Winner: Cole Maier
Best Defenceman Award - Leon Gawanke
Gawanke, 23, set a new career high this season with 45 points (20G, 25A) in 68 games. The Berlin, Germany native's 20 goals are the most ever scored in a single-season by a Moose defenceman and tied for the league-lead among blueliners this season. Gawanke is sixth among defencemen in Moose history with 114 career points (35G, 79A). He is second among the team's defencemen with 17 power play points.
2021-22 Winner: Johnathan Kovacevic
Rookie of the Year Award - Dean Stewart
Stewart, 24, recorded 18 points (1G, 17A) over the span of 64 games. The Portage la Prairie, Man. product's 17 assists led Moose rookies, while his 18 points are tied for second among the group. Manitoba's top-scoring rookie defender also ranks second among first-year Moose with five power play points (5A). Stewart is the second Manitoban to be named Rookie of the Year and the first defenceman since 2018-19 to capture the award.
2021-22 Winner: Greg Meireles
EPRA Julian Klymkiw Community Service Award - Jimmy Oligny
Oligny, 29, created his own unique program in conjunction with the Kinship and Foster Family Network of Manitoba, hosting foster families at Manitoba Moose home games. Oligny is a major supporter of the True North Youth Foundation, contributing to multiple initiatives. This is Oligny's third time named the Julian Klymkiw Community Service Award winner, tying him with Jimmy Roy for the most all-time.
2021-22 Winner: Jimmy Oligny
Fan Favourite Award - Jansen Harkins
Harkins, 25, tallied 50 points (25G, 25A) in 44 games this season. The North Vancouver, B.C. product set new career-high numbers in goals, points, power play goals and shorthanded markers. Harkins also co-led the Moose with six game-winning goals. Harkins has 132 points (52G, 80A) in 200 career AHL games, all with the Moose. The forward also suited up in 22 games for the Winnipeg Jets this season and tallied five points (3G, 2A).
2021-22 Winner: Declan Chisholm
Leading Scorer Award - Alex Limoges
Limoges, 25, paced the Moose with 54 points (20G, 34A) in 63 games. The winger was the first Manitoba skater to clear 50 points since the 2019-20 campaign. Limoges set new career highs in assists and points this season. He tallied 21 power play points (8G, 13A), along with four game-winning goals. Limoges posted 12 multi-point games on the season, including a four-point outburst Jan. 21 against Texas. He also marked down four two-goal games throughout the season.
2021-22 Winner: Mikey Eyssimont
Three Stars Award - Jansen Harkins
Harkins, 25, was named a game star in 11 of the 44 AHL games he appeared in this season. The forward was honoured as the first star of the game in seven outings. Harkins posted multiple points in 13 games, including a trio of three-point efforts. In fact, Harkins recorded multiple points in more games than he recorded no points this season. Harkins ranked seventh in the AHL this season among players with 30 or more games played, posting a 1.14 points per game average.
2021-22 Winner: Mikhail Berdin
The Manitoba Moose open the Central Division Semifinals against the Milwaukee Admirals at Canada Life Centre with Game 1 on April 28 (7 p.m.) and Game 2 on April 30 (2 p.m.). Tickets are available at MooseHockey.com/TICKETS.