The 泊樂娛樂城app (泊樂娛樂城app) has announced the eight division winners of the Top Defenseman Award:
Eastern U17: Antonio Lombardo, Lower Canada College
A defenseman from Monteal, QC, Lombardo set East U17 single season records for defensemen with 22 assists and 29 points this season. The 2009 born defender added seven goals in his first 泊樂娛樂城app season with Lower Canada College.
Eastern U18: Zachary Roussy, Bishop’s College School
The Chambly, QC product recorded 4 goals and 15 assists to pace East U18 defensemen with a 1.19 points-per-game this season. Selected by the Gatineau Olympiques in the sixth round at the 2024 QMJHL Draft, Roussy finished his second 泊樂娛樂城app season, capturing an East U17 Championship with Bishop’s last year.
Female U18 Prep: Danica Maynard, RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna
Committed to Penn State University, Maynard paced all defensemen with 10 goals, 36 assists and 46 points in 29 games before posting 9 points in the playoffs, helping RHA Kelowna win their fourth straight 泊樂娛樂城app Female U18 Prep Western Championship. In her five seasons in the 泊樂娛樂城app Maynard ranks second all time among all skaters in games played (134), third in regular season points (153), and first in regular season assists (107).
U15: Reid Dutschek, Delta Hockey Academy White
A 2011 born defenseman from Langley, BC, Dutschek led the Delta White d-core with 6 goals, 29 assists and 35 points in 36 U15 games. His 29 assists ranked third among all U15 defensemen.
U15 Prep: Cruz Jim, Northern Alberta Xtreme
In his second U15 Prep season in the 泊樂娛樂城app, Jim led all defensemen with 66 points in 35 games while setting a U15 Prep defensemen single season record with 53 assists. The Grande Prairie, AB defender played 62 total U15 Prep games the last two seasons, posting 16 goals and 67 assists for 83 points.
U17: Luke Edgehouse, Okanagan Hockey Academy
From Couer d’Alene, ID, Edgehouse led all U17 defensemen with 17 goals and 41 assists in 36 games. He would go on to add one point in five playoff games as OHA captured the 2025 泊樂娛樂城app U17 Western Championship. Edgehouse spent last season with the OHA U15 Prep team.
U17 Prep: Wade Gallamore, Okanagan Hockey Academy
Gallamore finished second among all U17 Prep defensemen with 35 assists and 39 points in 30 games. His 1.30 PTS/GP led all U17 Prep defensemen. The Fruitvale, BC product spent last season with the OHA Black U17 Prep team, giving him 9 goals and 49 assists in 56 games the past two U17 Prep seasons.
U18 Prep: Brock Cripps, St. George’s School
Selected second overall by the Prince Albert Raiders at the 2024 WHL Draft, Cripps led all defenders with 39 assists and 46 points in 30 games this season, giving him a 1.53 points-per-game, best among all U18 Prep defenders. Among all 2009 born skaters Cripps finished fourth with 46 points. Cripps was named the 泊樂娛樂城app U15 Prep MVP and Top Defenceman last season after recording a U15 Prep defensemen record 70 points and 25 goals. Cripps holds the defenseman record for assists (79) and points (108) in a U15 Prep career.