Royal Bank Cup Awards Night:

This is on the Vipers web site:

The 2009 RBC Cup, Canada's 39th National Junior A Championship, held its awards banquet on Saturday night at the Westin Bear Mounatin in Victoria. The recipients of all six individual awards were announced at the banquet. After an amazing meal the first award was presented to the Top Goalie of the tournament which was rewarded to net minder Anthony Grieco from the Victoria Grizzlies. After that the Vernon Vipers sat proudly as they heard fellow team mates named for the following awards; Top Forward: Kellen Jones, Top Defensive Player: Kyle Bigos, Most Sportsmenlike Player (Tubby Smaltz Trophy): Ryan Santana, The RBC Cup Legacy Scholarship for the Vernon Vipers: Mike Leidl and Most Valuable Player (Roland Mercier Trophy): Kyle Bigos. In addition, Portage Terriers (Manitoba Junior Hockey League) forward Eric Delong was presented with the 2009 RBC Canadian Junior Hockey League Player of the Year award, which was originally announced on May 5th. In his second season with the Terriers, during which he served as team captain, Delong finished seventh in MJHL scoring with 93 points (46 goals, 47 assists) and was named the league’s Most Valuable Player, along with earning a spot on the MJHL First All-Star Team and receiving the league’s RBC Junior A Scholarship
. He also was named Portage’s MVP and Outstanding Team Player, and was named recipient of the Fan Appreciation Award while appearing in the MJHL All-Star Game for the third season in a row. Kevin Ross of the Alberni Valley Bulldogs (British Columbia Hockey League) was on hand in Victoria to receive the RBC National Junior A Scholarship. Ross was chosen from the 10 finalists – one from each of the Canadian Junior Hockey League's member leagues – to receive the $5,000 scholarship. The RBC Cup Legacy Scholarships were also handed out at the awards banquet. Established following the 2004 RBC Royal Bank Cup in Grande Prairie, AB and contributed to following successful National Junior A Championships in Weyburn, Sask. and Prince George, B.C., these $500 scholarships are awarded to one graduating 20-year-old player from each of the five participating teams.

The RBC Cup Legacy Scholarship winners are:

Vernon Vipers – Mike Leidl
Humboldt Broncos – Steve Schroeder
Kingston Voyageurs – Tyler Hill
Victoria Grizzlies – Anthony Grieco
Summerside Western Capitals – Nathan Snowie