Capitals Named Former Viper Robak Top Gun Defenceman At Year End Awards Banquet:

The Cowichan Valley Capitals named former Vernon Vipers defenceman, Darrin Robak Top Gun Defenceman at the teams annual awards banquet.   Robak & the Caps went out in the in the opening round of the BCHL playoffs in seven games to the Surrey Eagles.  Robak in his second season with the Capitals played one season in Vernon (2009-2010) played in 17 regular season games with the Vipers collecting (2-5-7) before being traded to Cowichan Valley after the 2009-2010 season. Robak was the future considerations in the Vernon-Cowichan Valley trade that saw forward, Drew George & defenceman, Nick Amies go to the Capitals for defenceman, Curtis Gedig and future considerations.

Darrin Robak's Player Profile:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/rosters_profile.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&teamID=305105&playerID=571983

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Cowichan Valley hands out hardware at year-end awards night

Tuesday, April 3, 2012 - Submitted by BCHL Media/Cowichan Valley Capitals

On March 29, the Cowichan Capitals celebrated the end of a turnaround season, which included a playoff showing that took them to overtime in Game 7 of the first round.

The Year End Awards banquet was held at the Cowichan Golf and Country Club. Below is a list of awards and winners.

Academic Achievement Award: - Sponsored by Duncan Rotary Club
Presented by Gina Jung: #14 Steen Cooper

Most Sportsmanlike Player – Sponsored by Island Savings Centre
Presented by John Elzinga #12 Mikael Jung, #9 Brandon Mistal

Peter Lawson Memorial Award for Unsung Hero – Sponsored by OL’Hustlers Presented By John Elzinga #7 Karver Everson, #18 Keyler Bruce

Most Popular Player Award – Sponsored by the Cowichan Citizen
Presented by Kevin Rothbauer #17 Matthew Brown

Ben Mansueti Playoff MVP Award – Sponsored by The Mansuetti Family Presented By – Filippa Mansueti #21 – Brett Knowles, #20 – Devin Gannon

Most Improved Player – Sponsored by Royal Bank
Presented By Dr. Peter Leckie, #18 Keyler Bruce

Ron McLaren Memorial for Most Inspirational Player – Sponsored by Tim Hortons, Presented By Dr. Peter Leckie #27 Logan Proulx

Rookie of the Year – Sponsored by B & H TIRE
Presented By Dr. Peter Leckie #5 Vinny Muto, #14 Steen Cooper

Most Valuable Player Award – Sponsored by THE WHITE SPOT
Presented By – Dr. Peter Leckie #17 Matthew Brown

Top Gun Defenseman – Sponsored by Cowichan Collision
Presented By Aaron Plumb #4 Darrin Robak

Top Defensive Defenseman – Sponsored by Island Dental Health
Presented By Aaron Plumb, #24 Troy Paterson

Leading Scorer – Sponsored by Ken Evans Ford
Presented By Aaron Plumb, #20 Devin Gannon

3 – Star Award: - Sponsored by Cowichan News Leader Pictorial
Presented by Aaron Plumb, #17 Matthew Brown

Coaches Award – Sponsored by Jeff Young
Presented by Dale Purinton & Jim Ingram & Aaron Plumb, #20 Devin Gannon

Face off Award – Sponsored by Chances Cowichan Presented By – Jim Ingram, #8 Steven Iacobellis

Jeff Price Memorial Volunteer of the Year Award
Presented by – Dale Purinton, Norm Sowden – Team Chaplain

BUS DRIVER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Presented By – Aaron Plumb, Greg Hoover