Buccaneers Player Awards
The Standard Award

Most Valuable Player

This award is highly coveted by the players because it is coveted by the players because it is voted by their teammates. It adds the recepient's on-ice performance with on and off ice leadership.
2003 - 04 Mike Erickson
2002 - 03 Marty Guerin
2001 - 02 Alex Matieroukine
2000 - 01 Doug Meyer
1999 - 00 Peter Sejna
1998 - 99 Pete Fregoe
1997 - 98 Jason Basile and Pete Fregoe
1996 - 97 Derek Robertson
1995 - 96 Klage Kaebel
1994 - 95 Brad Frattaroli
1993 - 94 Matt Brush
1992 - 93 Eric Rud
1991 - 92 Jamie Adams
1990 - 91 Todd Sullivan
1989 - 90 Greg Joyce & Russ Johnson
1988 - 89 Mike Real
1987 - 88 Mike Real
1986 - 87 Mike Gulenehyn
1985 - 86 Jim Webb
1984 - 85 Tim Bottem
1983 - 84 Scott Purpur
1982 - 83 Daryl Seltenreich
1981 - 82 Myles Hart
1980 - 81 Steve Palmiasco

Buccaneer Booster Club Award

Team's outstanding rookie

2003 - 04 Adam Miller
2002 - 03 Tomas Jasko
2001 - 02 Chris Collins
2000 - 01 David Klema
1999 - 00 Troy Riddle
1998 - 99 Jerrid Reinholz
1997 - 98 Noah Clarke
1996 - 97 Erik Cole
1995 - 96 Matt Bailey
1994 - 95 Marc Magliarditi
1993 - 94 Pat Brownlee
1992 - 93 Eric Geoffroy

Bob McCorkle Memorial Award

Sportsmanship with outstanding ability

In memory of Buccaneer Bob McCorkle, who died in a accident in 1982, this award is presented to the Buc player who exemplifies sportsmanship and dedication.
2002 - 03 Sean Bertsch
2001 - 02 Weston Tardy
2000 - 01 Jason Brown
1999 - 00 Rob Novak
1998 - 99 Noah Clarke
1997 - 98 Jason Nightingale
1996 - 97 Derek Robertson
1995 - 96 Reggie Simon
1994 - 95 Geoff Bennetts
1993 - 94 Steve Moffat
1992 - 93 Andy Lewis
1991 - 92 Dan Carney
1990 - 91 Jared Echternach
1989 - 90 Chris Ratzloff
1988 - 89 Dan Loughlin
1987 - 88 Bret Lynch
1986 - 87 Mike Real
1985 - 86 Brad Nelson
1984 - 85 Jim Webb
1983 - 84 Tim Mishler
1982 - 83 Greg Shively & Dave Wallenstein

Pepsi Scholarship Award

Sportsmanship with outstanding ability

To recognize a Buccaneer who maintains high academic achievement.
2002 - 03 Kyle Bushee
2001 - 02 Michael Hutchins
2000 - 01 Joe Campbell, Andy Nelson
1999 - 00 Nathan Berry
1998 - 99 Pete Fregoe
1997 - 98 Erik Jensen
1996 - 97 Alex Kim
1995 - 96 Christian Laden
1994 - 95 Eric Day
1993 - 94 Anthony Perardi
1992 - 93 No award
1991 - 92 Jason Zubkus
1990 - 91 Beau Bilek

The Vicki Allen Memorial Award

Community Service

The Vicki Allen Memorial Award for community service is given in memory of this dedicated fan and wife of Buccaneer board member Terry Allen. The award is presented to the player who donates their hours to projects benefiting the Des Moines Community over the last season.
2003 - 04 Marty Mjelleli
2002 - 03 Brian Papcun
2001 - 02 Jason Brown
2000 - 01 Mike Fournier
1999 - 00 Paul Morrissey


The Landmark Trophy

Most Popular Player

Presented to the fans' choice, as their favorite player to watch, this trophy goes to an exciting hockey player.
2002 - 03 Jon Rudnick
2001 - 02 Chris Collins
2000 - 01 Andy Nelson
1999 - 00 Peter Sejna
1998 - 99 Kelly Miller
1997 - 98 Nick Parillo
1996 - 97 Erik Cole
1995 - 96 Mike Nooyen
1994 - 95 Reggie Berg
1993 - 94 Jeff Antonovich
1992 - 93 Eric Rud
1991 - 92 Jamie Adams
1990 - 91 Russ Johnson
1989 - 90 Brian Braccinni
1988 - 89 Stu Vitue
1987 - 88 Bob Nardella
1986 - 87 Bob Nardella
1985 - 86 Kevin Gorg
1984 - 85 Mark Pijanowski
1983 - 84 Steve Hammer
1982 - 83 Bob Anzalone
1981 - 82 Doran Doty
1980 - 81 Dave Cooper

Curt Hammer Award

Team's Leading Scorer

This tribute was established to recognize the outstanding contribution of Curt Hammer, a great friend of Des Moines hockey. Each year it goes to the player that leads the Bucs in total points, that is, both goals and assists.
2003 - 04 Mike Erickson
2002 - 03 Tomas Jasko
2001 - 02 Chris Collins
2000 - 01 Doug Meyer
1999 - 00 Peter Sejna
1998 - 99 Pete Fregoe
1997 - 98 Pete Fregoe
1996 - 97 Derek Robertson
1995 - 96 Klage Kaebel
1994 - 95 Brad Frattaroli
1993 - 94 Matt Brush
1992 - 93 Bob Clouston
1991 - 92 Jamie Adams
1990 - 91 Marc Boxer
1989 - 90 Russ Johnson
1988 - 89 Stu Vitue
1987 - 88 Bob Nardella
1986 - 87 Bob Nardella
1985 - 86 Mark Pijanowski

Community Service Award
For contribution to the Des Moines metropolitan area for community service.
2000 - 01 Mike Fournier
1999 - 00 Paul Morrissey
1998 - 99 Noah Clarke
1997 - 98 Bill Rosseau & Jake Searles
1996 - 97 Yvon Hopps & Erik Strand
1995 - 96 Klage Kaebel
1994 - 95 Reggie Simon
1993 - 94 Eric Geoffroy
1992 - 93 Bob Clouston
1991 - 92 Bob Clouston
1990 - 91 Beau Bilek
1989 - 90 .
1988 - 89 Stu Vitue
1987 - 88 Don Erbach
1986 - 87 Kevin Zimmermann
1985 - 86 Mark Pijanowski
1984 - 85 Eric Clark
1983 - 84 Kevin Tobin
1982 - 83 Greg Schively
1981 - 82 Jeff Ulrich

Bob Punsalan Memorial Award
For dedicated contribution to Des Moines amateur hockey.
2003 - 04 Joe Piskula
2002 - 03 Evan Stoflet
2001 - 02 Evan Stoflet
2000 - 01 James Jernberg
1999 - 00 Rob Novak
1998 - 99 Rob Novak & Peter Sejna
1997 - 98 Jason Nightingale
1996 - 97 Scott Clemmensen
1995 - 96 Scott Clemmensen
1994 - 95 Joe Provenzano
1993 - 94 Jeff Blashill
1992 - 93 Jeff Blashill
1991 - 92 Brett Bruininks
1990 - 91 Randy Hankinson
1989 - 90 Dean Foster
1988 - 89 Dean Foster
1987 - 88 Ray Kopitsch & Les Lundberg
1986 - 87 Scott Geiger
1985 - 86 Kevin Gorg
1984 - 85 Rob Harris
1983 - 84 Dan Richards
1982 - 83 John Demann
1981 - 82 Scott Rupp