31st Annual Yukon Native Hockey Tournament

The Yukon Indian Hockey Association would like to extend a special Thank You to all of the sponsors, volunteers, coaches, teams and the fans. It is your ongoing support that makes this annual tradition one of the best sporting events of the year. We hope you had a great time and we look forward to seeing everyone again next year!

2008 Results

"A" Division Winners

1st Place

Nannock Warriors

Whitehorse, YT

2nd Place

Kluane/Alaska

mixed team from Burwash and Alaska

3rd Place

EGT Nanooks

Tuktoyaktuk, NT

"B" Division Winners

1st Place

Gwich'in Flames

Fort McPherson, NT

2nd Place

Champagne Aishihik Storm

Haines Junction, YT

3rd Place

Selkirk Bears

Pelly Crossing, YT

4th Place

Kaska Wolf Pack
Watson Lake & Lower Post

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Old Timers Division Winners

1st Place

High Speed Auto Flyers
Inuvik, NT

2nd Place

Eagle Rock Flyers

Carmacks, YT

Jamboree Division Winners - Ages 14 - 17 years old

1st Place
Tuya Tornadoes
Whitehorse, YT
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2nd Place
Reel Cold Ice Dogs
Whitehorse, YT
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Youth Division Winners - Ages 10 - 13 years old

1st Place

Gwich'in Braves

Old Crow & Whitehorse

2nd Place

Gwich'in Gladiators

Old Crow & Whitehorse

3rd Place

Dakwakada Storm
Haines Junction & Whitehorse

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Individual & Overall Award Winners

 
Award
Sponsor
Name of Winner

"A" Division

Sponsored by
Dana Naye Ventures

MVP

Nannock Warriors

#27 Scott Michaels from Kluane/Alaska Team
Top Scorer
Cinderwood
#11 Ryan Gleason from Nannock Warriors
Best Defense
Yukon Indian Hockey Association (YIHA)
#77 Bill McKay from Nannock Warriors
Best Goalie
Skookum Asphalt
#1 Brad Atkinson from Nannock Warriors
 
 

"B" Division

Sponsored by
Yukon Inn

MVP

Yukon Indian Hockey Association (YIHA)
#13 Dallas Jackson from Gwich'in Flames
Top Scorer
Sports North
#33 Justin Pauls from Kaska Wolf Pack
Best Defense
Yukon Indian Hockey Association (YIHA)
#4 Scott Hume from Champagne Aishihik Storm
Best Goalie
Sit Easy Office Furniture
#34 Andy Heerschap from Gwich'in Flames
 
 

Old Timers Division

Sponsored by
Latitude Wireless

MVP

Roadhouse Bar & Grill
#67 Cal Wendhofer from High Speed Auto Flyers, Inuvik
Top Scorer
Sports North
#5 Junior Kaptana from High Speed Auto Flyers, Inuvik
Best Defense
Matco
#15 Bill Bohmer form Eagle Rock Flyers, Carmacks
Best Goalie
Matco
#31 Tom Williams from High Speed Auto Flyers, Inuvik
 
 
Overall Adult Awards
Most Sportsmanlike Team
Ta'an Kwach'an Council
OT Warriors from Ross River
Most Inspirational Player
Jim Family
Luke Johnson
from Kluane/Alaska
Leadership Award
CYFN
Jeremy Harper
from Selkirk Bears
Most Improved Team
Capital Helicopters
Kaska Wolf Pack from Watson Lake & Lower Post B Division
       

Youth Division

Sponsored by
Yukon Aboriginal Sport Circle (YASC)

MVP
Bear Paw Gifts & Music
Caleb Milwater
from Gwich'in Braves
Top Scorer
YASC
Riley Pettit
from Gwich'in Braves
Best Defense
McInroy Disposals Ltd
Matthew Moses
from Gwich'in Gladiators
Best Goalie
YASC
Bryne Weins
from Gwich'in Braves
Most Inspirational Player
YASC
Dillion McCuaig
from Dakwakada Storm
 
   

Jamboree Division

Sponsored by
Yukon Aboriginal Sport Circle (YASC)

MVP
YASC
Bryden Engren-Cook
from Tuya Tornadoes
Top Scorer
YASC
Riley Tobin
from Tuya Tornadoes
Best Defense
YASC
Chris Vance
from Reel Cold Ice Dogs
Best Goalie
YASC
Brad Gustafson
from Tuya Tornadoes
       
General Overall Sponsors
2008 -
2 Certificates
Air North
Airfare for Hockey Squares
2008 - 30 hats
Whitehorse Beverages - Coke
Trophy & hat for all Indiviual award winners

 

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