NEBC Chill hands out postseason memorial awards

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — A hockey team from Fort St. John has posthumously honoured two former players with postseason awards.

This month, they announced the inaugural winners of the Trace Morrell and Carter Kosick memorial awards.

Located in Fort St. John, the NEBC Chill hockey program operates in the spring, allowing youth players to continue their ice hockey season after a long winter.

Walker Huhn took home the Carter Kosick Memorial Award, recognized as a player “who represents the game of hockey both on and off the ice and enjoys the camaraderie as much as he loves the game.”

It was named after Kosick, a one-time resident of Fort St. John who passed away after being involved in an automobile accident in 2025.

“[Kosick’s] character inspired his teammates [and] his work ethic drove his successes with his leadership elevating the team,” reads a statement from the club. “[Huhn] exemplifies all of these characteristics and we are honoured to recognize him as the first recipient of this award.”

Meanwhile, Cash Brookes received the inaugural Trace Morrell award, named in honour of Morrell, a former player who passed away late last year.

The NEBC Chill board said the award recognized a player who displayed qualities such as humour, charisma, grit and athleticism, traits the team said were staples of Morrell’s character.

“[Brookes] embodies these characteristics both on and off the ice,” read the statement recognizing the honour.

For further information about the NEBC Chill Hockey Club, visit the club’s Facebook page.