Trois-Rivières, June 7, 2025 – Luke Cavallin, goaltender for the Trois-Rivières Lions, has been named the Most Valuable Player of the Kelly Cup playoffs.
The Lions’ netminder won 15 of his 20 playoff appearances, maintaining a goals-against average of 1.53 and a save percentage of .948. “Cavy” also recorded 3 shutouts during the playoffs — one against the Norfolk Admirals (Winnipeg Jets affiliate) in a 1-0 overtime victory, and two against the three-time champions, the Florida Everblades (St. Louis Blues affiliate).
The 24-year-old goalie was already the frontrunner for the MVP title but sealed his claim to the June M. Kelly Trophy, awarded to the playoffs’ most valuable player, with a stellar performance of 48 saves on 49 shots in Game 5 of the Kelly Cup Final against the Toledo Walleye (Detroit Red Wings affiliate).
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