MSL names year end award nominees

Davide DiRuscio is KW's nominee for both Most Valuable Player and Rookie of the Year. (Photo: Tim Prothero)

With the 2015 season into its final week, Major Series Lacrosse teams are voting for the recipients of its annual year end awards. Each team nominates a player for MVP, top defender and Rookie of the Year, then the teams vote on those awards as well as the coaching staff of the year. 

Teams can't vote for their own players. Winners will be announced during the playoffs. Below are the players nominated in each category.

Most Valuable Player

Brampton Excelsiors: Joe Resitarits

Brooklin Redmen: Graeme Hossack

KW Kodiaks: Davide DiRuscio

Oakville Rock: Nick Rose

Peterborough Lakers: Curtis Dickson

Six Nations Chiefs: Dhane Smith

Top Defensive Player

Brampton: Chris Corbeil

Brooklin: Graeme Hossack

KW: Joey Cupido

Oakville: Jason Noble

Peterborough: Scott Self

Six Nations: Dan Coates

Rookie of the Year

Brampton: Tyler Fereira

Brooklin: Kyle Whitlow

KW: Davide DiRuscio

Oakville: Dan Lomas

Peterborough: Turner Evans

Six Nations: Johnny Powless