2026 National Ringette League Award Winners

Ottawa, Ont. – At the Closing Ceremony of the 2026 Canadian Ringette Championships on April 4, the winners of the 2026 National Ringette League (NRL) awards were announced. 

The annual NRL awards recognize the performance of athletes during the regular season. 

This year’s winners are:

Rookie of the Year (the most outstanding athlete in their first year of NRL competition)

1. Morgan Forrest, Gatineau Fusion (WINNER)
2. Dylan Pighin, Rocky Mountain Rage
3. Mia Tanguay, Montreal Mission
4. Mikayla Williams, BC Thunder

Most Valuable Player (the athlete judged to be the most valuable to their team)

1. 1. Gillian Dreger, Edmonton WAM!
   2. Laurence Larocque, Rive-Sud Revolution (WINNER)
   3. Madison Ryan, Saskatchewan Heat
   4. Britney Snowdon, Atlantic Attack

Top Centre (the most outstanding athlete who played predominantly the centre position)

1. 1. Émily Chénier, Gatineau Fusion
   2. Gillian Dreger, Edmonton WAM! (WINNER)
   3. Laurence Larocque, Rive-Sud Revolution
   4. Madison Ryan, Saskatchewan Heat

Top Forward (the most outstanding athlete who played predominantly forward position)

1. 1. Émilie Brûlé, Montréal Mission
   2. Vail Ketsa, Edmonton WAM!
   3. Alana Lesperance, Manitoba Herd
   4. Manon Vautour, Atlantic Attack (WINNER)

Top Defense (the most outstanding athlete that played predominantly the defense position)

1. Jacqueline Gaudet-Senior, Waterloo Wildfire (WINNER)
2. Robyn Gillespie, BC Thunder
3. Melissa Misutka, Edmonton WAM!
4. Alexandra Trudel, Montreal Mission

Top Goalkeeper (the most outstanding goalkeeper)

1. 1. Gabrielle Ednie, Gatineau Fusion
   2. Holly Kozan, Saskatchewan Heat
   3. Sarah MacDonald, BC Thunder (WINNER)
   4. Laurie St-Pierre, Rive-Sud Revolution

Team Personnel of the Year (the most outstanding coaching staff group of the year, this award is voted on by the teams)

1. 1. Gatineau Fusion
   2. Rocky Mountain Rage
   3. Saskatchewan Heat (WINNER)
   4. Waterloo Wildfire

 

NRL Scoring Champion: Gillian Dreger, Edmonton WAM!

NRL Top Scorer: Gillian Dreger,  Edmonton WAM!

NRL Volunteer of the Year: Michele Wheeler, Calgary RATH

 

The National Ringette League will return in October.

 

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For more information:

Jenni Lloyd
Communications, Engagement, and Marketing Director
Ringette Canada
jenni@ringette.ca