Community Player of the Month:
Hunter Matthes (Sylvan Lake Lakers – D)
Hunter has recently been nominated for an award at school for his organization, diligence, and supportive attitude. He is a ‘buddy’ on the playground and always notices when younger kids are hurt or feeling left out and is always around to take care of them. He also reads to the grade 2s at school. On the hockey side, he is a junior coach for the U9 team; he loves helping the younger players learn the game. Hunter is a teammate that peers and younger kids should admire and strive to be like!
Players of the Month:
Plains Division
Blake Bryan (Taber Golden Suns – F) had 28 points in his six (6) January games. With 16 goals and 12 assists, his coaches say he’s showed a great deal of leadership on the ice. Blake loves to battle hard but also has respect for his competition; these two characteristics are helping him become a top athlete on the team!
Capital Division
Gavin Jolie (Strathcona Warriors – F) had 14 points in his nine (9) January games. With 12 goals and two (2) assists, his coaches say that he has played an integral role and that his improvement this season was on full-display this month. Gavin had back-to-back hat-tricks at the U11AA Showcase!
Shield Division
Anderson Hiscock (Fort St. John Flyers – F) had six (6) points in his nine (9) January games. With three (3) goals and three (3) assists, his team staff say that he brings 100% effort to every game. Anderson never gives up on a puck battle and is constantly showing how hard work creates reward!
