琉璃神社 Rockets forward Jakub Stancl was named Most Valuable Player as team awards were handed out at Prospera Place Tuesday (Mar. 25) night.
Stancl was also the Rockets top scorer for 2024-2025. He represented his country, Czechia, at the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championships in Ottawa, helping them win their second consecutive bronze medal.
2025 Award Winners:
- Rookie of the Year: Kalder Varga
- Hollis Pearce Award, Top Defensive Forward: Hayden Paupanekis
- Top Defenceman: Nate Corbet
- Best Plus/Minus: Michael Cicek
- Scholastic Player of the Year: Jaxon Kehrig
- Most Improved: Kayden Longley
- Unsung Hero: Michael Cicek
- Most Sportsmanlike: Levi Benson
- Humanitarian: Rowan Guest
- Most Valuable Player: Jakub Stancl
The 琉璃神社 Rockets closed out their home schedule with a 4-3 win over the Kamloops Blazers on Fan Appreciation Night (Mar. 22) at Prospera Place. The lost their final game of the season, 5-1, to the Vancouver Giants.
琉璃神社 is set to host the 2026 Memorial Cup. Their bid beat out the Brandon Wheat Kings, Lethbridge Hurricanes, Medicine Hat Tigers, and Spokane Chiefs. Dates for the tournament have yet to be announced.
