Writer: Kevin Durso
Flyers Present Team Awards for 2015-16 Season
I have been writing for Sports Talk Philly since 2011. Currently editor and lead writer of Philadelphia Flyers coverage. Co-host of the YWT Podcast. I also am Flyers insider for 97.3 ESPN-FM in South Jersey. I graduated from Cabrini University in 2014.
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With just three games remaining and the regular season coming to a close this Sunday, the Flyers handed out their annual team awards prior to Thursday night's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The following Flyers were winners.
The Gene Hart Memorial Award, presented to the Flyer who played with the most heart, and the Barry Ashbee Trophy, presented to the Flyers best defenseman, went to Shayne Gostisbehere. Gostisbehere has 16 goals and 27 assists for 43 points in 61 games this season.
The Yanick Dupre "Class Guy" Memorial Award, presented to the Flyer who shows the best character and respect for hockey on and off the ice and as a role model to teammates for work ethic and desire to succeed, went to Wayne Simmonds. Simmonds has scored 29 goals and added 28 assists for 57 points in all 79 games this season.
The Pelle Lindbergh Memorial Award, voted on by the players and presented to the most improved Flyer, went to Brayden Schenn. Schenn has set new career-highs in goals with 25 and points with 56 in 77 games this season.
The Toyota Cup, presented to the Flyer who tallied the most points from three-star selections, and the Bobby Clarke Trophy, presented to the most valuable player on the Flyers, went to Claude Giroux. Giroux leads the Flyers in points with 66, including 22 goals, in 76 games this season. This is the fourth time he has won the Clarke Trophy as MVP.
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