A series of EHL stars have been nominated on the shortlists for this year’s Belgian Golden Stick 2026 which will be announced on Sunday, November 29th.
Gantoise’s Alix Gerniers has been named on the shortlist for the women’s for the women’s player of the year having helped her club to the Belgian title once more. She is on the list alongside Antwerp’s Emma Puvrez and Michelle Struijk.
For the men’s Stick D’Or, all three players nominated are set to play in the EHL next Easter – they are Waterloo Ducks duo Tommy Willems and Tomi Domene along with Braxgata’s Arthur Van Doren.
On the goalkeeper front, KHC Dragons’s Maïté Bussels has been rewarded for her fine season, helping the club qualify for the EHL for the first time. She is on the list of three with Brax’s Elena Sotgiu and Antwerp’s Maud Dewelde.
For the men’s goalkeeper of the year, Pirmin Blaak – now with Rot-Weiss Köln – and Vincent Vanasch – playing for Royal Léopold this year – are up for the gong for their seasons with Brax and Orée, respectively, during their EHL qualification campaigns. The 2025 EHL winner Jaime Carr is the other shortlisted for his season with Gantoise.
Moving to the Rising Stars listed, Gantoise’s Alexi Van Remortel is up against Waterloo Ducks pair Agathe Favart and Famke Van Heel.
Van Heel’s brother Marin is on the men’s rising star shortlist along with his club mate Charlie Langendries with Mathias Francois from Racing Club de Bruxelles completing this group.
Finally, on the coaching front, Dragons’ Sean Dancer and Gantoise’s Kevan Demartinis are up for the women’s coach of the year and Waterloo’s Jean Willems and Brax’s Philippe Goldberg are on the men’s list.
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