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Top Defenseman in the GHL

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Matt Hartvikson Trophy

The Matt Hartvikson Trophy is an annual award given to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-around ability in the position. The winner is selected in a poll of the Grotte Hockey League Players' Association at the end of the regular season.

The Matt Hartvikson Trophy was presented in 2007 by the GHL in commemoration of the Bemidji Hockey League's Matt Hartvikson, who used to live in Thompson, ND, and is a superior defenseman.

2008 Winner

Zach Myron defends the Matt Hartvikson Trophy.
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Myron was able to celebrate many successes this season.

Zach Myron was both a goalie's worst nightmare and a goalie's dream depending on which's goalie's team he was on.  As an offensive minded defensmen, he surmounted an awesome +/- (+9)  while scoring 66 goals in only 60 games and adding 24 assists to secure a #4 spot in the GHL Rankings.  How he was so effective at both side of the rink is utterly amazing.  The 20 year old won the award last year, and he defends the award by edging out Jason Grotte this year.  There was talk that Zach could have won MVP if he would have made it to more of the last month of hockey, but a job extremely well done.

2008 Results

Who played the best defense this year?
Zach Myron (5)
41.67%
Jason Grotte (4)
33.33%
Travis Alvine (1)
8.33%
Ryan Hoff (1)
8.33%
Marcus Bergstrom (1)
8.33%
Other (0)
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0%
Wayne Riveland (0)
0%
Andrew Grotte (0)
0%

Total of votes: 12

Year
Recepient
2008
Zach Myron
2007
Zach Myron
2006
NA

2007 Winner
 
 

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Zach Myron didn't even play half the 2007 season.  He was too busy playing Tommie basketball, however; his appearances that he did make were so impressive, that the GHLPA voted him top defenseman in the GHL by an overwhelming percentage.  He received 14 out of 25 votes to capture the trophy.  Voters argued that he was the best in the business, and he proved it in his play in the 06-07 GHL season.

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