Brendan Mitchell Earns IBAM - MJHL Scholarship

Press Release

Brendan Mitchell, a 20 year old defenseman with the Selkirk Steelers, is this year’s recipient of the IBAM-MJHL Scholarship – a $2,000 award towards post-secondary education.

Originally from Stonewall, Brendan just completed his last season in the MJHL and had previously played three seasons with the Swan Valley Stampeders. “Brendan is a leader both on and off the ice and is a positive role model and contributing member of the community,” said Kim Davis, MJHL Commissioner. “He volunteers with the Canskate program and is a hockey camp instructor for Canlan Ice Sports. During the 2012-2013 season he was the captain of the Steelers.”

 Brendan plans to enrol in a CIS university in the fall of 2013 to study Kinesiology and hopes to begin a career as a personal trainer. The criteria for the IBAM-MJHL Scholarship award is the recipient must display outstanding hockey skills, good sportsmanship and commitment to the community. The MJHL salutes Brendan Mitchell for an exemplary Junior A hockey career and wishes him all the best in the CIS. A big ‘thank you’ to the Insurance Brokers of Manitoba for their continued support for Junior hockey.
 
(Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)