PWHL Awards

 Billie Jean King MVP - Marie-Philip Poulin - Carried Montreal both as a leader and a producer into the first place spot. She made all her teammates really good too along with coaches.

Nominees - Sarah Fillier and Hilary Knight 

Defender of the year - Renata Fast - Fast was probably the best player on the Scepteres and brought a good two-way game.

Nominees - Sophie Jaques and Claire Thompson

Goaltender of the year - Ann-Renee Desbiens - As I am happy for Desbiens, I think the other nominee Gwenyth Philips should've won the award as she was a big part of what got Ottawa into the finals. I do think Desbiens is excellent, but the factor here is Poulin is the reason as to why she won the award.

Nominees - Aerin Franklin and Gwenyth Philips

Rookie of the year - Sarah Fillier - In a few years I think she's going to be one of the best players in the PWHL and hockey also being nominated for MVP, but also a great year for rookies given Gwenyth Philips had an incredible rookie campaign to which were going head-to-head here. But both these players are going to be something special.

Nominees - Gwenyth Philips and Jenn Gardiner

Coach of the year - Kori Cheverie - I think this is well deserved.

Nominees - Clara MacLeod and Troy Ryan

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