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Before the Minto began both Ontario and Alberta brass had the chance to chime in with their selections for such prestigious categories as player most likely to leave a fist-shaped indentation in an opponent’s head, and goaltender who routinely ruins a team’s chances for a game-winning goal. Of course we couldn’t leave the boys of B.C. out of those honours, so here’s a rundown on what the GMs and coaches of B.C. Junior A had to say about the players they play against all year. Find out who topped the voting where and what player grabbed the attention of everyone behind the bench. Here’s a hint: if there’d been a question about which player was most likely to place in the top two of nearly half of all categories, Curtis Manning would’ve been the answer to that one, too.

Your team is down by one goal and your best offensive player has the ball and would have a breakaway were it not for one defender standing in his path. Who is the last defender you would want to see getting in between your guy and his chance at the game-tying goal?

1. Curtis Manning, New Westminster Salmonbellies
2. Reed MacPhail, Victoria Shamrocks

Honourable Mention: Tyler Gohringer, Delta Islanders

Who would you consider to be the most clutch goaltender in the league? Who comes up big in big games?

1. Matt Flindell, Victoria Shamrocks
2. Chris Seidel, Coquitlam Adanacs

Honourable Mention: Scott Lowe of the Burnaby Lakers and Richard Cambrey of the Port Coquitlam Saints

Another goaltending question: with the fast break being such an essential part of lacrosse, which goalie would you say has the best passing game?

1. Joel Weber, Coquitlam Adanacs (unanimous)

What player has the best transition game in the league?

1. Curtis Manning, New Westminster Salmonbellies
2. Matt Yager, Victoria Shamrocks

Who would you say is the hardest-working player in the league?

1. Robbie Campbell, Delta Islanders
2. Tie: Mike Gilmore of the Burnaby Lakers, Jarrett Davis of the Coquitlam Adanacs, and Scott Davidson of the South Fraser Stickmen

Which player out of this year’s rookie crop is most likely to be a league MVP in the next few years?

1. Cody Bremner, Nanaimo Timbermen
2. Riley Loewen, Burnaby Lakers

Who is the most under-rated player in the league?

1. Jordan Flaman, Port Coquitlam Saints
2. Mitch Dibblee, South Fraser Stickmen

Honourable Mention: Shaun Dhaliwal, Burnaby Lakers

Who is the best fighter?

1. Justin Veuger, Victoria Shamrocks
2. Matt Beers, Coquitlam Saints

Honourable Mention: John Flatters, Nanaimo Timbermen

Who in the league has displayed the best leadership on his team?

1. Cayle Ratcliff, Victoria Shamrocks
2. Curtis Manning, New Westminster Salmonbellies

Honourable Mention: Alex Gajic of the Burnaby Lakers and Brent Curry of the Nanaimo Timbermen

If you could have poached any one player from another team and added him to your ‘08 line-up, who would you have picked?

1. Tie: Curtis Manning of the New Westminster Salmonbellies and Alex Gajic of the Burnaby Lakers
2. Cory Conway, Victoria Shamrocks

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