PIHA Reveals 2025-26 End-of-Season Award Nominations Ahead of Finals Weekend

As the Professional Inline Hockey Association puts the finishing touches on this coming weekend’s PIHA Finals in Colorado, the league officially announced its nominations for the prestigious 2025-26 end-of-season awards.

The award winners, along with this year’s Hall of Fame induction class, will be revealed during PIHA Finals weekend on Friday evening, March 27 at 6:15 p.m. MST. The announcement ceremony is expected to be one of the marquee off-floor moments of the championship weekend, recognizing the top performers, leaders, and organizations from across the league.

For the 2025-26 season, PIHA has expanded its nominee selection process, giving even more recognition to standout players and contributors throughout the league. In the Pro division, three nominees from each conference have been selected for each category. In both Semi-Pro and Minor, one nominee from each division has been chosen in each category.

The annual awards continue to highlight excellence across every level of PIHA competition, honoring not only statistical leaders and Most Valuable Players, but also the intangibles that define the league’s culture. From high-scoring stars and elite defensemen to top goaltenders, coaches, and the league’s most respected organizations, the awards reflect the full scope of performance and impact throughout the season.

Award Nominations - 2025/26

Among the player honors to be awarded are:

Pro Division

• Pro League Top Scorer

• Pro Top Defenseman

• Pro Top Goalie

• Pro League MVP

Semi-Pro Division

• Semi-Pro Top Scorer

• Semi-Pro Top Defenseman

• Semi-Pro Top Goalie

• Semi-Pro League MVP

Minor Division

• Minor Pro Top Scorer

• Minor Pro Top Defenseman

• Minor Top Goalie

• Minor League MVP

In addition to the on-floor performance awards, PIHA will also present several league-wide honors, each with three nominees, recognizing the personalities, professionalism, and organizational excellence that continue to shape the league.

Those awards include:

• Energy Player of the Year

• Unsung Hero Award

• Professionalism Award

• Coach of the Year

• Most Badass Uniform Award

• Organization of the Year (x3)

The celebration will also include the announcement of PIHA’s newest Hall of Fame inductees, one of the league’s highest honors. While no nominees have been publicly announced for those categories, winners will be unveiled during the ceremony in Colorado.

This year’s Hall of Fame categories include:

• Hall of Fame Induction – Builder

• Hall of Fame Induction – Notable Patron

• Hall of Fame Induction – Players (x3)

With championship games set to take center stage and the league preparing to crown its newest champions, the award announcements and Hall of Fame inductions will add another layer of significance to an already highly anticipated PIHA Finals weekend. As the league celebrates another memorable season, Friday night’s ceremony will shine a spotlight on the individuals and organizations that helped define the 2025-26 campaign.