Warroad’s Jayson Shaugabay is AP boys hockey Player of Year

By The Associated Press

Warroad forward Jayson Shaugabay is the 2023 Minnesota Associated Press Player of the Year for high school boys hockey. (WDIO/Prep45)

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Warroad forward Jayson Shaugabay is the 2023 Minnesota Associated Press Player of the Year for high school boys hockey. Shaugabay ended his career as the all-time leading scorer in Warroad program history. He had 33 goals and a state-leading 63 assists this season. The Warriors lost in the Class 1A state championship game to Mahtomedi.

The 2023 Minnesota Associated Press all-state boys hockey team, as voted on by statewide media:

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Jayson Shaugabay, Warroad

FIRST TEAM

Forward — Jayson Shaugabay, senior, Warroad
Forward — Gavyn Thoreson, senior, Andover
Forward — Finn Brink, senior, Maple Grove
Defense — Chase Cheslock, senior, Rogers
Defense — John Stout, junior, Minnetonka
Goalie — Hampton Slukynsky, senior, Warroad

SECOND TEAM

Forward — Carson Pilgrim, junior, Warroad
Forward — Jake Fisher, senior, Cretin-Derham Hall
Forward — Tyler Hennen, senior, Kittson County Central
Defense — George Peterson, senior, Hermantown
Defense — Ryan Koering, senior, Eden Prairie
Goalie — Will Ingemann, senior, Wayzata

Past Player of the Year award winners:

2022_Alex Bump, F, Prior Lake
2021_Brody Lamb, F, Dodge County
2020_Blake Biondi, F, Hermantown
2019_Bryce Brodzinski, F, Blaine
2018_Sammy Walker, F, Edina
2017_Casey Mittelstadt, F, Eden Prairie
2016_Casey Mittelstadt, F, Eden Prairie
2015_Dylan Malmquist, F, Edina
2014_Avery Peterson, F, Grand Rapids
2013_Grant Besse, F, Benilde-St. Margaret’s
2012_Jake Randolph, F, Duluth East
2011_Kyle Rau, F, Eden Prairie
2010_Nick Bjugstad, F, Blaine
2009_Ben Hanowski, F, Little Falls
2008_Aaron Ness, D, Roseau
2007_Patrick White, F, Grand Rapids
2006_David Fischer, D, Apple Valley
2005_Brian Lee, D, Moorhead
2004_Tom Gorowsky, F, Centennial
2003_Mike Lundin, D, Apple Valley
2002_Gino Guyer, F, Greenway
2001_Gino Guyer, F, Greenway
2000_Paul Martin, D, Elk River
1999_Dan Welch, F, Hastings
1998_Johnny Pohl, F, Red Wing
1997_Dylan Mills, D, Duluth East
1996_Dave Spehar, F, Duluth East
1995_Matt Cullen, F, Moorhead