To save money on freight charges for their hardware, the Prince Albert Raiders may soon wish to hold their future awards nights in Estevan.
Former Estevan Minor Hockey players Brayden Pachal and Cole Fonstad each won awards at the Raiders’ awards night held on the night of the last regular season game.
Pachal, 18, was awarded the Players Choice Award, voted on by his teammates. He also won the best conditioned player award The defenceman picked up seven goals and 19 assists for 26 points in 68 regular season games with the Raiders in his first full season with the club. Traded from the Victoria Royals last season, he set career highs in goals, assists and points as well as penalty minutes with 100.
Fonstad, 17, added to the career season he’s been having by being named the most improved player and the second star in the Molson Three Stars, behind first star, most valuable player and leading scorer Jordy Stallard. Fonstad scored 21 goals and 52 assists for 73 points in 72 games, as well as playing in the CHL Top Prospects game in January.
The Raiders open the playoffs against Tanner Jeannot and the Moose Jaw Warriors Friday in Moose Jaw.
