Dauphin's Connor Shaw officially wrapped up his jr hockey career yesterday at the MMJHL's banquet, and he was rewarded for all his hard work, and commitment to playing at the highest possible level.
He was named to the MMJHL's Second All-Star Team.
"It was definitely pretty special," said Connor. "As a goalie, the one thing you want to do is gain the respect of your teammates, and know they trust you. But, to be respected by teams around the league is pretty special."
Connor found out he was named to the All-Star Team when Transcona held their windup last week.
Now that his competitive hockey career is over, Connor had the chance to reflect on what was a successful career between the pipes between several teams.
"I remember one game we had in Steinbach and we lost 2-1," he said. "But, I remember it because I made 52 saves in that game. That definitely gave me confidence that I could play hockey at the junior level."
His competitive hockey career may be over, but playing competitive sports will definitely be very much a part of Connor's life going forward.
"Now that hockey's in the rear-view mirror, I hope to play some competitive golf," said Connor Shaw. "So, I'll be playing some events throughout the summer, and hopefully, I can play for the University of Manitoba Bisons golf team next fall."
On top of his award at the banquet, Connor also won the 50/50 draw.