The South Eastern Manitoba Hockey League marked a milestone Saturday night — not only celebrating its 75th season, but also recognizing a record that had stood untouched for more than half a century.
Carman Beavers former president and general manager Dennis Young presents Winkler’s Aaron Lewadniuk with the SEMHL West End Tire Top Scorer Award prior to Winkler’s 4-3 playoff victory over Notre Dame on Feb. 21
The SEMHL scoring leader and Winkler’s Aaron Lewadniuk controls despite the defensive efforts of a Notre Dame player
Aaron Lewadniuk was presented with the SEMHL West End Tire Top Scorer Award prior to the Feb. 21 game, marking the sixth time in his career he has led the league in scoring — the most in league history.
The historic achievement comes during the 75th anniversary season of the South Eastern Manitoba Hockey League and broke the previous record of five scoring titles held by Harry Buechert, whose crowns came between the 1963-64 and 1974-75 seasons with Altona and Morden.
Lewadniuk captured the 2025-26 scoring race while skating in Winkler colours, adding to a career that has spanned more than a decade of senior hockey production. He previously earned scoring titles in 2012-13, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 (co-leader) and 2018-19.
His accomplishments extend beyond scoring races. Over his career he has also earned league MVP honours, playoff MVP recognition, multiple all-star selections and championships, many of them during his years with the Carman Beavers.
Through 237 career SEMHL games, Lewadniuk has recorded 214 goals and 361 assists for 575 points — an average of 2.4 points per game — maintaining elite offensive output across multiple seasons and teams.
Longevity often proves the greatest challenge in senior hockey, where shorter schedules, physical play and work and family commitments make sustained statistical dominance uncommon. Lewadniuk’s ability to remain among the league’s most productive players across multiple eras has separated him from generations of high-scoring talent.
In a season celebrating 75 years of SEMHL history, Saturday’s presentation formally established a new league benchmark, cementing Lewadniuk’s place among the most accomplished offensive players in league history.
