Awards (City of Vaughan Hockey)

Print2025 Award Winners
CVHA U18 Volunteer Dedication Award
Recognizing dedication, leadership, and perseverance in CVHA House League Coaching
This award celebrates coaches who have dedicated five or more years to developing players through our minor hockey system, culminating at the U18 level. It recognizes your commitment, leadership, and passion, which have impacted our youth and the game.
  • Daniel Canelea - 13 Years
    2024-2025
  • Domenic Ionadi - 13 Years
    2024-2025
  • Alex Sestito - 7 Years
    2024-2025
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CVHA House League Hockey Ambassador Award
Recognizing a volunteer in our house league program for their outstanding contribution to hockey. The VPs of the HL program select the award winner when a deserving candidate meets the criteria.
This award recognizes an individual who has gone above and beyond to grow the game of hockey in our HL program. The recipient is dedicated to creating an environment where our youth develop a passion for the sport, build confidence, and learn valuable life lessons such as teamwork, perseverance, and sportsmanship. Through their leadership and commitment, they ensure that hockey remains a positive and meaningful part of players’ lives, inspiring them to stay in the game and give back to the sport
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    Peter Cortese
    2024-2025
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CVHA Presidents Award
Recognizing a volunteer for their Outstanding Contribution to the City of Vaughan Hockey Association in Grateful Appreciation for their Dedication & Commitment.
This award was established in 2015 by President Barry Harte and is presented annually at the City of Vaughan Hockey Association Volunteer Appreciation Night.
  • Laurie Morris
    VP House League
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CVHA Vaughan Mayor Scholarship Award
Recognizing Community Involvement and Excellence in Hockey and Academics Academics
The award is to provide financial assistance to registered CVHA players to help offset the cost of post-secondary education. The scholarship will be awarded annually, to the applicant who has shown the strongest involvement in the community, as well as to the CVHA, while at the same time maintaining consistent academic enrollment. The scholarship will be awarded to a Player who achieves a high standard of excellence academically and in hockey.
  • Anthony Aletto
    2024-2025
  • Michael Satira
    2024-2025
  • Daniel Ruffolo
    2024-2025
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Marc Marchese Award
Dedication - Determination - Perseverance
This award was established by the Family of Marc Marchese, a Vaughan Ranger Minor Peewee A Player, to posthumously recognize Marc's dedication, determination and commitment to his family's, scholastic efforts and his love of the game of hockey.
  • Jason Barkazay
    2024-2025
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Vaughan Rangers Excellence in Coaching Award
Recognizing Integrity, Sportsmanship, Leadership in Vaughan Rangers Coaching
This award, established in 2022 is awarded annually to a Vaughan Rangers Coaching staff who best exemplifies the true spirit of Coaching,. This includes the ability to work as a unit with integrity, sportsmanship and collectively improve the performance of the team while ensuring each players experience is a priority.
  • Jason Cohn
    U18 Blue Head Coach
  • Jessica Santaguida
    U18 Blue Manager
  • Frank Costa
    U18 Blue Trainer
  • Pino Santaguida
    U18 Blue Assistant Coach
  • Rick Magliaro
    U18 Blue Assistant Coach
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Excellence in House League Volunteering Award
In Recognition of your Dedication and Commitment to the House League Program
  • Michael Alonzi
    U6 Division
  • Michael Wright
    U7 Division
  • Anthony Stamos
    U8 Division
  • Joe Futia
    U9 Division
  • Stu Morrow
    U10/11 Division
  • Frankie Mandarino
    U12/13 Division
  • Tony Lopreiato
    U14/15 Division
  • Alex Sestito
    U16/17/18 Division