League Awards

League Awards

REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS

Awarded annually to the regular-season point champion of the FPHL. 

2025: Binghamton Black Bears
2024: Columbus River Dragons
2023: Danbury Hat Tricks
2022: Watertown Wolves
2021: No Official FPHL Season Due to Covid (4 Teams played for the Ignite Cup).
2020: Carolina Thunderbirds*
2019: Carolina Thunderbirds
2018: Port Huron Prowlers

*Season cancelled before the end of the regular season due to Covid.  

COMMISSIONER'S CUP PLAYOFFS MOST VALUABLE PLAYER

An annual award to the most valuable player to his team as selected by members of the media and the FPHL League Office staff at the conclusion of the final game of the Commissioner's Cup Finals. 

2024: Gavin Yates, Binghamton Black Bears
2023: Michael Marchesan, Danbury Hat Tricks
2022: Justin MacDonald, Watertown Wolves
2021: N/A, 4 Teams competed a short season for the Ignite Cup
2020: *No Playoffs
2019: Michael Bunn, Carolina Thunderbirds
2018: Gavin Yates, Watertown Wolves

*Season cancelled before the end of the regular season due to Covid

REGULAR SEASON MOST VALUABLE PLAYER

An annual award to the player adjudged to be the most valuable player to the FPHL.

2024: Justin MacDonald, Columbus River Dragons
2023: Kalib “Gus” Ford, Carolina Thunderbirds
2022: Justin MacDonald, Watertown Wolves
2021: N/A, 4 Teams competed a short season for the Ignite Cup
2020: Ahmed Mahfouz, Elmira Enforcers
2019: Josh Pietrantonio, Carolina Thunderbirds
2018: Branden Parkhouse, Port Huron Prowlers

COACH OF THE YEAR

An annual award “to the FPHL Coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team’s success”.

2024: Gordie Brown, Motor City Rockers
2023: Garrett Rutledge, Carolina Thunderbirds
2022: Brent Clarke, Watertown Wolves
2021: N/A, 4 Teams competed a short season for the Ignite Cup
2020: Bill McCreary, Danbury Hat Tricks
2019: Andre Niec, Carolina Thunderbirds
2018: Joe Pace, Sr., Port Huron Prowlers

GOALTENDER OF THE YEAR

An annual award “to the goaltender adjudged to be the best at his position”.

2024: Mario Cavaliere, Carolina Thunderbirds
2023: Brendan Colgan, Columbus River Dragons & Brian Wilson, Danbury Hat Tricks
2022: Bailey MacBurnie, Columbus River Dragons
2021: N/A, 4 Teams competed a short season for the Ignite Cup
2020: *None Selected
2019: Christian Pavlas, Carolina Thunderbirds
2018: Michael Santaguida, Port Huron Prowlers

*Season cancelled before the end of the regular season due to Covid

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

An annual award “to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the FPHL".

2024: Ryan Hunter, Columbus River Dragons
2023: Lucas Rowe, Carolina Thunderbirds
2022: Nikita Ivashkin, Binghamton Black Bears
2021: N/A, 4 Teams competed a short season for the Ignite Cup
2020: Ryan Marker, Watertown Wolves
2019: Stepan Timofeyev, Elmira Enforcers
2018: Michael Santaguida, Port Huron Prowlers

DEFENSEMAN OF THE YEAR

An annual award “to the defenseman who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest ability at the position”.

2024: Dakota Bohn: Binghamton Black Bears
2023: Jake Schultz, Binghamton Black Bears & Jiri Pestuka, Carolina Thunderbirds
2022: Kyle Powell, Binghamton Black Bears & Steve Brown, Danbury Hat Tricks
2021: N/A, 4 Teams competed a short season for the Ignite Cup
2020: *None Selected
2019: Glen Patterson, Elmira Enforcers & Cameron Yarwood, Elmira Enforcers & Kyle Powell, Watertown Wolves & Dustin Henning, Danville Dashers & Mike Baker, Carolina Thunderbirds & Mark Essery, Mentor Ice Breakers
2018: Josh Colten, Port Huron Prowlers & Kyle Powell, Watertown Wolves

*Season cancelled before the end of the regular season due to Covid

FORWARD OF THE YEAR

An annual award “to the forward who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest ability at the position”.

2024: Kalib “Gus” Ford, Carolina Thunderbirds
2023: Kalib “Gus” Ford, Carolina Thunderbirds & Yianni Liarakos, Mississippi Sea Wolves & Lucas Rowe, Carolina   Thunderbirds
2022: Johnny Ruiz, Danbury Hat Tricks & Justin MacDonald, Watertown Wolves & Nikita Ivashkin, Binghamton Black Bears
2021: N/A, 4 Teams competed a short season for the Ignite Cup
2020: *None Selected
2019: Josh Pietrantonio, Carolina Thunderbirds & Ahmed Mahfouz, Elmira Enforcers & Dalton Jay, Port Huron Prowlers & Stepan Timofeyev, Elmira Enforcers & Matt Robertson, Port Huron Prowlers & Tyler Gjurich, Watertown Wolves
2018: Branden Parkhouse, Port Huron Prowlers & Tyler Gjurich, Watertown Wolves & Matt Robertson, Port Huron Prowlers & Ahmed Mahfouz, Danville Dashers & Justin Levac, Danville Dashers & Josh Pietrantonio, Carolina Thunderbirds

*Season cancelled before the end of the regular season due to Covid

EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR

The Executive of the Year is determined in a vote of the FPHL Board of Governors.

2024: Andreas Johansson, Binghamton Black Bears
2023: Jeff Croop, Columbus River Dragons
2022: Non-Selected
2021: N/A, 4 Teams competed a short season for the Ignite Cup
2020: Jeff Croop, Columbus River Dragons
2019 Barry Soskin, Danville Dashers and Port Huron Prowlers and Carolina Thunderbirds
2018: Scott Brand, Carolina Thunderbirds

FOUNDERS AWARD

An annual award "to a person or group for their outstanding service and commitment to the FPHL".

2024: Dave Jackson, FPHL Director of Player Safety & Cary Ross, Carolina Thunderbirds
2023: Jeff Barrett, Watertown Wolves Broadcaster & Dave Smith, Director of Scouting & Allie Pace, Mississippi Sea Wolves
2022: Andreas Johansson, Watertown Wolves & Binghamton Black Bears & Bill McCreary, Danbury Hat Tricks
2021: N/A, 4 Teams competed a short season for the Ignite Cup
2020: John Krupinsky, Danbury Hat Tricks & Joe Pace Jr., Port Huron Prowlers
2019: Erik Thorsteen, FPHL Staff & Don Kirnan, FPHL Staff & WTOB 980 AM and 96.3 FM, Radio Station Staff
2018: Diane Short, Danville Dashers & Dave Smolnycki, FPHL Staff

BROADCASTER OF THE YEAR

The Award of Excellence for Broadcasting is determined in a vote of league broadcasters and media relations directors.

2025: Doug Lattuca, Danbury Hat Tricks
2024: Brooks Hill, Binghamton Black Bears
2023: Tom Callahan, Columbus River Dragons
2022: Rob Lippolis, Binghamton Black Bears
2021: N/A, 4 Teams competed a short season for the Ignite Cup
2020: Casey Bryant, Zak McGinniss, & Jack O’Marra, Danbury Hat Tricks
2019 Zakharia DeBeaussaert, Carolina Thunderbirds
2018: Alec Kessler, Carolina Thunderbirds