ECL '23 Spring Elite Individual Player Awards - Voting is open!

SportsGamers,

Our ECL Elite Player Awards vote is making a return and all of you will have the opportunity to impact who will receive the individual awards at the end of the season. We have six categories in total with five nominees in each category. Based on community feedback, this season all nominees have been selected through a vote within the Elite division captains. 

Voting will open effective immediately and we're asking you to cast your votes by Thursday, June 15th at 23:59 CEST. The awards will be presented in the ECL '23 Spring Finals broadcasts on Saturday, June 17th. Make sure to cast your vote in order to support your favorite player!

Cast your votes here!

List of nominees in each category:

Forward of The Season
The Top Forward award is awarded to a player that has excelled above the competition in their forward position.

Arttu @laitineen64 Laitinen (Tunnel Vision)
Joonas @Patzlaf Paatiala (Frölunda HC)
Erik @Eki Tammenpää (Frölunda HC)
Valtteri @Vattuyy Virtanen (Tunnel Vision)
Perttu @Beniittto Kemppainen (hREDS)

Defender of The Season
The Top Defender award is awarded to a player that has excelled above the competition in their defenseman position.

Tomi @tombo_02 Laitinen (Tunnel Vision)
Veeti @Wenger Paloneva (Tunnel Vision)
Tuukka @FlyerKungen Kuha (Frölunda HC)
Joel @jtorro-_- Tourunen (Mayhems)
Aaro @xDoumi Ruuhinen (hREDS)

Goalie of The Season
The Top Goalie award is awarded to a player that has excelled above the competition in their goaltender position.

Niklas @uhNikke Nieminen (Tunnel Vision)
Hannes @Hansulinho Kettunen (Frölunda HC)
Ville @Viltzup Poutiainen (Mayhems)
Jesper @I-Lillebror-I Nidalen (Leksands IF)
Teemu @ITemeI Laukkanen (hREDS)

Rookie of The Season
The Rookie Of The Season award is awarded to a player in their rookie ECL Elite season, who has excelled above the competition regardless of position.

Robert @Robban kaudern Kaudern (Leksands IF)
Teemu @temppanen Karvonen (Mayhems)
Timi @Kkarkass Kärkäs (Mayhems)
Jesper @I-Lillebror-I Nidalen (Leksands IF)
Jami @N44TTI_16 Ruuskanen (Mayhems)

Transfer of The Season
The Transfer Of The Season award is awarded to a player who after a transfer is deemed to have been the most impactful player for their new team.

Joel @jtorro-_- Tourunen (Mayhems)
Adam @dzouvi Mensik (Färjestad BK)
Bajram @Katunarski Xhafa (Leksands IF)
Benjamin @benu Rinnet (Nordic Stars)
Miikka @xColeslaww Kolehmainen (Reality Check HC)

Returning Player of The Season
The Returning Player Of The Season award is awarded to a player that after one or more seasons away from ECL Elite competition, makes an impactful comeback to the highest level.

Aleksi @ADETIKKI Kinnunen (Tohtorit)
Jere @jxrska Laukka (GOONS)
Ville @Viltzup Poutiainen (Mayhems)
Aaro @xDoumi Ruuhinen (hREDS)
Teemu @ITemeI Laukkanen (hREDS)