Alberta Pandas forward Alex Poznikoff earns top player award

Mar 13, 2019 | 5:30 PM

CHARLOTTETOWN — Alberta Pandas forward Alex Poznikoff has been named the U Sports women’s hockey player of the year.

The Edmonton native received the Broderick Trophy on Wednesday night as national championship week kicked off.

Poznikoff led the country with 37 points this season.

“Alex is the linchpin of the Pandas hockey team right now, and has been integral to the success that we’ve experienced as a team this season,” Alberta head coach Howie Draper said in a statement.