With the season over, we are looking to you, the fans, to help us hand out some end of the year awards!
For each category, choose who you think most deserves the award from our list of nominees on the form at the bottom of this page. The final winners will be decided by tallying your votes, plus the votes and analysis from media and members of our communications staff.
UPDATE: Voting has closed and the winners have been announced. Click here to see who won!
MVP
Justin Shugg
Led the team in goals (21) and points (43), both career highs ... Led Checkers in power-play points (15)
Chad LaRose
Ranked second in goals (20) and points (38) after a year away from hockey ... Led team in shorthanded points (5) ... Tied for team lead in power-play goals (7)
Drew MacIntyre
Set franchise single season record for games played (51) and saves (1474) ... Led team in wins (20)
Brendan Woods
Ranked fourth in goals (13) and tied for fourth in points (30), both career highs
Trevor Carrick
Set franchise rookie defenseman single-season records in goals (7), assists (25) and points (32) ... Led team in assists and ranked third in scoring ... Led team in power-play assists (13) ... Was one of two players to play in all 76 games this season
Best Forward
Justin Shugg
Led the team in goals (21) and points (43), both career highs ... Led Checkers in power-play points (15)
Chad LaRose
Ranked second in goals (20) and points (38) after a year away from hockey ... Led team in shorthanded points (5) ... Tied for the team lead in power-play goals (7)
Brendan Woods
Ranked fourth in goals (13) and tied for fourth in points (30), both career highs
Brock McGinn
Led Checkers' rookies in goals (15) and ranked third on the team overall ... Led team in shootout percentage (66.6%)
Brody Sutter
Tied for fifth on the team in goals despite playing just 45 games ... Was one of four Checkers players to average over half a point per game
Zach Boychuk
Tied for fifth on the team in goals despite playing just 39 games ... Ranked second on the team in points per game (.62) ... Became franchise's all-time goals leader
Best Defenseman
Trevor Carrick
Set franchise rookie defenseman single-season records in goals (7), assists (25) and points (32) ... Led team in assists and ranked third in scoring ... Led team in power-play assists (13) ... Was one of two players to play in all 76 games this season
Dennis Robertson
Tied for second among Checkers defensemen in points (17) ... Tied for team lead in plus/minus (+1)
Danny Biega
Ranked fourth among Checkers defensemen in points (14) ... Ranked second among Checkers defensemen in shots (113)
Keegan Lowe
Tied for third among Checkers defensemen in goals (2), matching his career high ... Ranked second on team in penalty minutes (106)
Rasmus Rissanen
Ranked fifth among Checkers defensemen in assists, despite playing just 52 games due to earning his first NHL recall
Rookie Of The Year
Trevor Carrick
Set franchise rookie defenseman single-season records in goals (7), assists (25) and points (32) ... Led team in assists and ranked third in scoring ... Led team in power-play assists (13) ... Was one of two players to play in all 76 games this season
Brock McGinn
Led Checkers' rookies in goals (15) and ranked third on the team overall ... Led team in shootout percentage (66.6%)
Phil Di Giuseppe
Ranked second among Checkers rookies in goals (11) and points (30) ... Recorded the fourth-highest single-season point total by a rookie in franchise history ... Led team in shots (174)
Dennis Robertson
Tied for second among Checkers defensemen in points (17) ... Tied for team lead in plus/minus (+1)
Most Improved
Dennis Robertson
Tied for second among Checkers defensemen in points (17) ... Tied for team lead in plus/minus (+1)
Keegan Lowe
Tied for third among Checkers defensemen in goals (2), matching his career high ... Ranked second on team in penalty minutes (106)
Phil Di Giuseppe
Ranked second among Checkers rookies in goals (11) and points (30) ... Recorded the fourth-highest single-season point total by a rookie in franchise history ... Led team in shots (174)
Trevor Carrick
Set franchise rookie defenseman single-season records in goals (7), assists (25) and points (32) ... Led team in assists and ranked third in scoring ... Led team in power-play assists (13) ... Was one of two players to play in all 76 games this season
Alex Aleardi
Tied for fifth on the team in goals (12) despite playing just 48 games ... Set career-highs in goals (12), assists (11) and points (23)
Chad LaRose
Ranked second in goals (20) and points (38) after a year away from hockey ... Led team in shorthanded points (5) ... Tied for team lead in power-play goals (7)
Unsung Hero
Kyle Hagel
Named AHL Man of the Year ... Led team in penalty minutes (154) ... Ranked fourth in the AHL in major penalties (22)
Danny Biega
Ranked fourth among Checkers defensemen in points (14) ... Ranked second among Checkers defensemen in shots (113)
Ben Holmstrom
Served as an alternate captain ... Ranked seventh on team in assists (15)
Keegan Lowe
Tied for third among Checkers defensemen in goals (2), matching his career high ... Ranked second on team in penalty minutes (106)
Patrick Brown
Came back from an early-season injury to record 10 points (2g, 8a) in his rookie campaign