{"id":951153,"date":"2026-10-29T22:30:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T22:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/951153\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T22:30:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T22:30:14","slug":"winnipeg-blue-bombers-returner-trey-vaval-named-cfls-top-special-teams-player-for-2nd-time-winnipeg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/951153\/","title":{"rendered":"Winnipeg Blue Bombers returner Trey Vaval named CFL\u2019s top special-teams player for 2nd time – Winnipeg"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted October 29, 2026 6:02 pm\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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A historic first for Trey Vaval.<\/p>\n

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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers\u2019 electrifying kick returner was named the CFL\u2019s top special-teams player for a second straight season Thursday.<\/p>\n

Vaval became the first player in league history to capture the honour in two straight years.<\/p>\n

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The 26-year-old from Blue Springs, Mo., led the league with 2,868 total kick return yards, averaging 13.8 yards per punt return and 24.2 yards per kickoff return.<\/p>\n

He had two touchdowns \u2014 an 88-yard kickoff return and a 129-yard missed field goal return.<\/p>\n

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Vaval was also the CFL\u2019s top rookie in 2025.<\/p>\n

Vaval earned 133 votes from the Football Reporters of Canada, ahead of Edmonton kicker Vincent Blanchard (94) and Calgary returner Tyreik McAllister (77).<\/p>\n

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