SUPERIOR INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE
SIJHL COMMUNICATIONS
MEDIA UPDATE
Release Date: Friday, March 14, 2014
Iron Rangers’ Losurdo named SIJHL’s best defensive forward
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – The Superior International Junior Hockey League announced today that Jonathon Losurdo of the Minnesota Iron Rangers has been named the recipient of the SIJHL’s best defensive forward award for the 2013-14 season.
Losurdo edged out Lyndon Lipinski of the Fort Frances Lakers and Trevor Hynnes of the Thunder Bay North Stars for the honour.
The 20-year-old native of Elmhurst, Ill., was recognized in balloting done by each of the respective team coaches and general managers.
Losurdo also chipped in offensively for Minnesota as he averaged a point-per-game with 51 in as many outings on 21 tallies and 30 assists.
Four of his goals came while his club was short-handed, which were part of the SIJHL-high 20 the Iron Rangers scored this season.
He also set new personal single season highs in goals, assists and points in 2013-14.
The following are the SIJHL’s all-time best defensive forward recipients:
2013-14: Jonathon Losurdo, Minnesota Iron Rangers
2012-13: Jeremy Johnson, Minnesota Wilderness
2011-12: Sam Dubinsky, Thunder Bay North Stars
2010-11: Blake Boaz, Fort Frances Lakers
2009-10: Ryan Magill, Fort William North Stars
2008-09: Cale Brown, Fort William North Stars (Co-winner)
2008-09: Mitch Cain, Fort Frances Jr. Sabres (Co-winner)
2007-08: Travis Jaspers, Fort William North Stars
2006-07: Jason MacMillan, Thunder Bay Bearcats
2005-06: Jordan Chong, Dryden Ice Dogs
2004-05: Matt Tryuba, Dryden Ice Dogs
2003-04: Cory Bruno, Fort William North Stars
2002-03: Tom Grant, Fort William North Stars
2001-02: Josh Baxter, Borderland Thunder (Co-winner)
2001-02: Tom Grant, Thunder Bay Bulldogs (Co-winner)