Bonnyville Pontiacs’ Pendy and Harrison Named Finalists for AJHL League Awards

Two Bonnyville Pontiacs are being recognized among the Alberta Junior Hockey League’s best this season.

Forward Maxwell Pendy and rookie Gavin Harrison have both been named finalists for major 2025–26 AJHL League Awards, highlighting the impact the Pontiacs duo has had during the regular season.

The AJHL, in partnership with RBC, announced the finalists this week. Winners will be selected through a final round of voting by league general managers and coaches and will be announced after the regular season concludes.

Pendy nominated for two major awards

Pontiacs forward Maxwell Pendy is a finalist for both the Most Valuable Player Award and the Top Forward Award, recognizing his standout offensive season in Bonnyville.

For the Most Valuable Player – Alberta Old Time Hockey Players Trophy, Pendy is up against:

• Jalen Bianchet – Whitecourt Wolverines

• Alex Scheiwiller – Canmore Eagles

• Taynton Lavender – Drayton Valley Thunder

Pendy is also a finalist for the Top Forward Award, alongside:

• Jalen Bianchet – Whitecourt Wolverines

• Harper LoLacher – Calgary Canucks

• Cohen Daoust – Canmore Eagles

Harrison a finalist for Rookie of the Year

Pontiacs rookie Gavin Harrison has been named a finalist for the AJHL Rookie of the Year – Dick White Trophy, presented by Canalta Hotels.

The Cold Lake product has been one of the league’s most dynamic first-year players and recently captured his second Adapt AJHL Rookie of the Month award this season.

Harrison is joined by the following finalists:

• Tristan Slywka – Whitecourt Wolverines

• Sullivan Humeniuk – Drumheller Dragons

• Jordin St. Louis – Olds Grizzlys

Recognition beyond the AJHL

The winners of the AJHL awards will also be nominated for national recognition through the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL).

Last season, AJHL players claimed multiple national honours including CJHL Most Valuable Player and Top Goaltender (Zac Onyskiw) and CJHL Top Rookie (Easton Daneault).

Other AJHL award finalists

Other finalists across the league include:

Outstanding Defenceman – W.G. (Bill) Scott Memorial Trophy

• Jaxan Hopko – Lloydminster Bobcats

• Quentin Bourne – Whitecourt Wolverines

• Taynton Lavender – Drayton Valley Thunder

• Tristan Payne – Drumheller Dragons

Top Goaltender – Friends of Alberta Junior Hockey League Trophy

• Brendan Gee – Fort McMurray Oil Barons

• Elliott Pratt – Whitecourt Wolverines

• Alex Scheiwiller – Canmore Eagles

• Sean Cootes – Drumheller Dragons

Most Dedicated Player – Don McNabb Memorial Trophy

• Ryan Arnold – Fort McMurray Oil Barons

• Zachary Wilson – Grande Prairie Storm

• Junshi Hideshima – Camrose Kodiaks

• Aidan Tkachuk – Canmore Eagles

Coach of the Year

• Chris Schmidt – Grande Prairie Storm

• Shawn Martin – Whitecourt Wolverines

• Andrew Milne – Canmore Eagles

• Kevin Hasselberg – Drumheller Dragons

Additional AJHL honours, including the regular season champion, scoring champion and playoff MVP, will be announced after the regular season and during the 2026 Inter Pipeline Cup AJHL Playoffs.