Brian Kozak Memorial Award

The Brian Kozak Memorial Award is presented annually to the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's defenseman who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position. It was first awarded in 1977.

Brian Kozak was a talented rearguard for the Selkirk Steelers in the late sixties. In 1976, at the young age of only 27, Brian succumb to cancer.

1981-82 winner Grant Ledyard went on to play over a thousand games in the National Hockey League.

Past Winners photo gallery