Vernon Vipers goalie Aidan Porter has been named goalie on the B.C. Hockey League’s all-rookie team.
Porter, 19, a native of Boston who has a scholarship to Princeton University, appeared in 40 of the Vipers’ 58 games this season. He compiled a 19-17 record with four shutouts, a goals against average of 2.59 and a .908 save percentage.
Porter is joined on the all-rookie team by forwards Kent Johnson (Trail), Kevin Wall and Matt Holmes (both with Chilliwack) and defencemen Nick Bochen (Prince George) and Pito Walton (Coquitlam).
The league announced its first- and second-team league all-stars Thursday.
First Team
F - Alex Newhook, Victoria Grizzlies
F - Ryan Brushett, Powell River Kings
F - Kevin Wall, Chilliwack Chiefs
D - Carter Berger, Victoria Grizzlies
D - James Miller, Penticton Vees
G - Jack LaFontaine, Penticton Vees
Second Team
F - Mike Hardman, West Kelowna Warriors
F - Nick Granowicz, Merritt Centennials
F - Matt Holmes, Chilliwack Chiefs
D - Layton Ahac, Prince George Spruce Kings
D - Aiden Hansen-Bukata, Nanaimo Clippers
G - Logan Neaton, Prince George Spruce Kings
The Vipers were shut out of the league awards this season. Winners were announced earlier this week.
Vern Dye Memorial Trophy - Most Valuable Player
Alex Newhook - forward - Victoria Grizzlies;
Bruce Allison Memorial Trophy - Rookie of the Year
Alexander Campbell - forward - Victoria Grizzlies;
Top Defenceman
James Miller - Penticton Vees;
Top Goaltender
Jack LaFontaine - Penticton Vees;
Bob Fenton Trophy - Most Sportsmanlike Player
Mike Hardman - forward - West Kelowna Warriors;
Joe Tennant Memorial Trophy - Coach of the Year
Joe Martin - Merritt Centennials;
The non-voting awards this season are as follows:
Brett Hull Trophy - Top Scorer
Alex Newhook - Victoria Grizzlies - 38 goals, 64 assists, 102 points;
Wally Forslund Trophy - Top Goalie Tandem (lowest combined goals-against average)
Jack LaFontaine and Derek Krall - Penticton Vees - combine 2.33 GAA.
The Vipers and Salmon Arm Silverbacks begin their Interior Conference best-of-seven first-round playoff series Friday at Kal Tire Place (7 p.m.). Game 2 is Saturday in Vernon at KTP (6 p.m.).
The rest of the series looks like this:
Game 3 - March 4th at Salmon Arm 7:00 p.m.;
Game 4 - March 6th at Salmon Arm 7:00 p.m.;
*Game 5 - March 8th at Vernon 7:00 p.m.;
*Game 6 - March 9th at Salmon Arm 7:00 p.m.;
*Game 7 - March 11th at Vernon 7:00 p.m.