Mike Dietrich made Minnesota Wilderness history on Monday.
The high-scoring forward was named the Superior International Junior Hockey League’s most valuable player, after collecting 28 goals and 49 assists in just 46 games.
Dietrich was the SIJHL’s fifth-leading scorer and tied for top spot in assists. He topped all scorers with six game-winning goals and paced all players with a 1.67 point-per-game average.
All-time SIJHL MVP winners:
2012-13: Mike Dietrich, Minnesota Wilderness
2011-12: Byron Katapaytuk, Fort Frances Lakers
2010-11: Jon Mitchell, Dryden Ice Dogs
2009-10: Trevor Gamache, Fort William North Stars
2008-09: Trevor Gamache, Fort William North Stars
2007-08: Quinn Amiel, Fort Frances Jr. Sabres
2006-07: Justin Gvora, Thunder Bay Bearcats
2005-06: Chris Bryson, Schreiber Diesels
2004-05: Nathan Breukelman, Fort William North Stars
2003-04: Kevin Webb, Borderland Thunder
2002-03: Trevor Karasiewicz, Thunder Bay Bulldogs
2001-02: Charly Washipabano, Feathermen Hawks
