Vic Batchelder Memorial Award Explained

The Vic Batchelder Memorial Award is an annual British ice hockey award made to the young British player of the year as voted for by members of Ice Hockey Journalists UK. The award was first made in 2004.

The award is named in honour of Vic Batchelder who was the editor of the now defunct Ice Hockey News Review magazine. Vic Batchelder died in 2001 at the age of 61.

Past winners

Season Winner Team
2014-15Zach Sullivan[1] Braehead Clan
2013-14Paul Swindlehurst[2]
2011-12Robert Farmer[3]
2008 - 09 Robert Dowd Sheffield Steelers
2007 - 08 Mark Garside Edinburgh Capitals
2006 - 07 Shaun Thompson Bracknell Bees
2005 - 06 Belfast Giants
2004 - 05 Mark Richardson Bracknell Bees
2003 - 04 Leigh Jamieson Belfast Giants

See also

References

  1. Web site: Five-star Clan in the prizes. 2021-08-14. Glasgow Times. en.
  2. Web site: Ice hockey writers reveal this year's award winners. 2021-08-14. The Bolton News. en.
  3. News: Payette 'honoured' to pick up EPL coach award. 2021-08-14. Yorkshire Post. en.