Century’s TJ Olson wins 2022-2023 Joel Ulness Award, Bismarck hockey’s highest honor

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - In a year that saw continued success for the Century boys hockey team, their captain TJ Olson has taken home the highest individual honor for a hockey player in Bismarck — the Joel Ulness Award.

Olson is in his first year as Century’s captain and led the Patriots to an 11-7-3 regular season record. He scored nine goals and collected four assists.

Olson and the Patriots begin the WDA hockey tournament on Thursday in the quarterfinals against Dickinson.