The Belleville Senators have named right winger Egor Sokolov as their IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year.
The B-Sens cited Sokolov’s outstanding contributions across the Bay of Quinte community and beyond during the the 2022-2023 season.
Sokolov was an active participant in the team’s community programming and school visits throughout the course of the season. He also went above and beyond on several occasions, including during the Belleville Santa Claus Parade, when he and Coach Dave Bell took part in the Belleville Rotary Club’s “Clowns for Kids” fundraiser, dressing up in a clown costume and walking the parade route, raising thousands of dollars for charity.
Coach Dave Bell says fans and kids gravitate towards him. He’s down to earth and will talk to anybody. Bell adds he’s a solid human being.
Sokolov was a second round pick of the Ottawa Senators in 2020. He led the B-Sens in scoring with 21 goals and 59 points in 70 games. He also scored a goal and assist in five games with the NHL Senators.
Sokolov is one of 32 finalists for the AHL’s 2022-23 Yanick Dupré Memorial Award, honouring the overall IOA/American Speciality AHL Man of the Year.
