36 KINGSTON FRONTENACS GAMEDAY MAGAZINE
On Sunday, <strong>March</strong> 20, <strong>2016</strong>, the <strong>Kingston</strong> <strong>Frontenacs</strong> players, management, staff, families, billets, and fans gathered in the Delta <strong>Kingston</strong> Waterfront Hotel’s Grandview Ballroom to celebrate the individual achievements of the record-breaking 2015-16 regular season. What really began almost a year ago at the 2015 OHL Priority Selection, the pre-camp fitness testing for rookies in May, through training camp in August, and then on the ice in September will go down in history as the best regular season ever for the Ontario Hockey League in <strong>Kingston</strong>! ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD Jacob Paquette and Jason Robertson Presented to the most outstanding rookie for the past season, as selected by the <strong>Frontenacs</strong> coaching staff. The award was a tie this year between Jacob Paquette Jason Robertson. Both winners were selected by the <strong>Kingston</strong> <strong>Frontenacs</strong> in the 2015 OHL Priority selection. Jacob Paquette was selected in the 2nd round, 31st overall and had a rookie season of 3 goals, 10 assists for 13 points in 56 regular season games with a plus/minus rating of +24. Jason Robertson was selected in the 4th round, 62nd overall and had a rookie season of 18 goals, 14 assists for 32 points in 54 regular season games. MOST POINTS AWARD Spencer Watson Presented to the player with the most points over the course of the season. In his fourth OHL season, Spencer Watson electrified the <strong>Frontenacs</strong> offence while amassing 43 goals, 46 assists, for 89 points in 64 games. He was always at the centre of the action, and drove the <strong>Frontenacs</strong> offence with his relentless puck pursuit and slick moves. DEFENCEMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD Roland McKeown Represents the <strong>Frontenacs</strong> defenceman who demonstrates the greatest all-around ability in the position, both offensively and defensively. In his fourth OHL season with the <strong>Kingston</strong> <strong>Frontenacs</strong>, Roland McKeown recorded 7 goals and 35 assists for 42 points in 59 games, and notched a plus-21rating. His steady play at both ends of the ice helped lead the team to the 5th best powerplay and 3rd best Penalty Kill in the OHL. HARDEST WORKER AWARD Lawson Crouse Presented to the player who displays the best work ethic, dependability, enthusiasm, and highlights the player’s effort and improvement over the course of the season. Back for his third season with the Black and Gold, Lawson Crouse was a two year anchor of Team Canada at the World Junior Championships and his tireless effort and brut physical presence make him the ultimate sheriff of the offence. TOP SCHOLAR AWARD Nathan Billitier With the exhausting schedule of practices and games that OHL players are involved in, the <strong>Frontenacs</strong> still place an equally important emphasis on academics, as the team tries to develop both hockey players, and upstanding young men. The Top Scholar Award is given in recognition to the player who excels in both their academic career and their hockey career. Balancing school, hockey, and life as a teenager can be a difficult adjustment for many players. Nathan Billitier was able to develop his skills, not just on the ice this season, but also in the classroom. SPRINGER FAMILY AWARD Kim Hulton Presented to the person who best represents the organization in an off-ice capacity. The role of academic advisors is one that often goes without recognition or high profile reward. It’s a tireless job of making sure the players attend their classes, do their homework, and leave the OHL season having achieved their academic expectations. The <strong>Frontenacs</strong> are very grateful to this year’s winner. <strong>2016</strong> MOST VALUABLE PLAYER AWARD Spencer Watson and Roland McKeown Bestowed upon the best performing player on the <strong>Frontenacs</strong>, this award is selected by the players themselves. This award is also a tie and in fact was a very close vote with a number of other players who were close in voting. This is an incredible feat and speaks to how many “valuable” players are on this team. Spencer Watson lead the team in scoring this season and Roland McKeown led the team in defence for the record-breaking season of wins and points. OFFICIAL GAMEDAY PROGRAM, VOLUME 43, 2015 37
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