![San Jose Sharks right winger Jed Ortmeyer warms up before facing the Colorado Avalanche in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Sunday, April 4, 2010. (AP Photo/David San Jose Sharks right winger Jed Ortmeyer warms up before facing the Colorado Avalanche in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Sunday, April 4, 2010. (AP Photo/David](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NE0FW9/san-jose-sharks-right-winger-jed-ortmeyer-warms-up-before-facing-the-colorado-avalanche-in-the-first-period-of-an-nhl-hockey-game-in-denver-on-sunday-april-4-2010-ap-photodavid-zalubowski-2NE0FW9.jpg)
San Jose Sharks right winger Jed Ortmeyer warms up before facing the Colorado Avalanche in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Sunday, April 4, 2010. (AP Photo/David
![Montreal Canadiens' Aaron Palushaj, left, collides with Minnesota Wild's Jed Ortmeyer (41) during first-period NHL hockey game action in Montreal, Thursday, March 1, 2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Graham Hughes Stock Photo - Montreal Canadiens' Aaron Palushaj, left, collides with Minnesota Wild's Jed Ortmeyer (41) during first-period NHL hockey game action in Montreal, Thursday, March 1, 2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Graham Hughes Stock Photo -](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2p6kbt6/montreal-canadiens-aaron-palushaj-left-collides-with-minnesota-wilds-jed-ortmeyer-41-during-first-period-nhl-hockey-game-action-in-montreal-thursday-march-1-2012-ap-photothe-canadian-press-graham-hughes-2p6kbt6.jpg)
Montreal Canadiens' Aaron Palushaj, left, collides with Minnesota Wild's Jed Ortmeyer (41) during first-period NHL hockey game action in Montreal, Thursday, March 1, 2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Graham Hughes Stock Photo -
![Omaha Lancers on Twitter: "The Jed Ortmeyer Unsung Hero Award brings to light players who made a substantial yet, unrecognized contribution to the teams' overall success. This year's Unsung Hero Award was Omaha Lancers on Twitter: "The Jed Ortmeyer Unsung Hero Award brings to light players who made a substantial yet, unrecognized contribution to the teams' overall success. This year's Unsung Hero Award was](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUILMchXQAI-8qL.jpg:large)