Vic Batchelder Memorial Award

The Vic Batchelder Memorial Award is an annual British ice hockey award made to the young British player of the year as voted for by members of Ice Hockey Journalists UK. The award was first made in 2004.

The award is named in honour of Vic Batchelder who was the editor of the now defunct Ice Hockey News Review magazine. Vic Batchelder died in 2001 at the age of 61.

Past winners

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SeasonWinnerTeam
2014-15Zach Sullivan[1]Braehead Clan
2013-14Paul Swindlehurst[2]
2011-12Robert Farmer[3]
2008–09Robert DowdSheffield Steelers
2007–08Mark GarsideEdinburgh Capitals
2006–07Shaun ThompsonBracknell Bees
2005–06Nathan CrazeBelfast Giants
2004–05Mark RichardsonBracknell Bees
2003–04Leigh JamiesonBelfast Giants

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Five-star Clan in the prizes". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
  2. ^ "Ice hockey writers reveal this year's award winners". The Bolton News. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
  3. ^ "Payette 'honoured' to pick up EPL coach award". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 2021-08-14.