The West Kelowna Warriors visitng the Vernon Vipers (stock photo by Liam Verster / Vernon Matters)

By Liam Verster

BCHL Awards

Warrior wins BCHL’s top defenceman honour

May 1, 2024 | 4:30 PM

A West Kelowna Warrior has earned some praise from the BCHL.

Isaiah Norlin has been named the league’s top defenceman and winner of the Campbell Blair Trophy.

Norlin led all BCHL defencemen with 48 points in 51 games this season. He had 12 goals, which were tied for third most among d-men, and his 36 assists were also third best.

The Warrior started the season with a four-game point streak, and followed that with 16 points in nine game streak from mid-December to late-January.

Of Nolin’s 48 points this season, 21 of came on the power play, including four goals.

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Nolin, who has committed to Clarkson University, is the fifth Warrior to win the Campbell Blair Trophy.

Elsewhere in the league, the Surrey Eagles took the top scorer, coach of the year, most sportsmanlike player, top goaltender and most valuable player awards, while the Victoria Grizzlies had the rookie of the year and the Penticton Vees had the best goaltending duo.