Press Release
The Brooks Bandits are League Champions for a second consecutive year
after capturing the 2013 AJHL Gas Drive Cup tonight with a 6-5 OT
victory over the Spruce Grove Saints. League Commissioner Ryan
Bartoshyk and Gas Drive President Bradley Beebe awarded the Gas Drive
Cup to AJHL Coach of the Year Ryan Papaioannou and the Brooks Bandits in
front of a hometown crowd of 2,700.
The Brooks Bandits will now advance to the Crescent Point Energy
Western Canada Cup for a chance to represent the West at the 2013 RBC
Cup National Junior A Championship
.
Maddison Smiley of the Brooks Bandits was awarded the 2013 Gas Drive
AJHL Playoff MVP Award by former Bandits Governor Byron Smith. The 19
year-old defenceman recorded 6 goals and 14 points in the post-season.
Smiley scored the game winning goal in Game One of the championship
series versus the Saints and was selected as the Pro Hockey Life Player
of the Game. Smiley led all AJHL d-men in scoring and was 10th overall
in playoff points. Smiley was also the recipient of the 2013 Stewy
Stewart Memorial Trophy in recognition of his character, dedication,
perseverance, integrity and sportsmanship.
The Bandits and Saints both finished the regular season on top of their
division. The Bandits completed a record breaking regular season with
a record of 53-4-3 and 109 points. The 2012-2013 Bandits set a new
AJHL Record for Most Wins in a Single Season (53) and Most Points in a
Single Season (109). Brooks also tied the League Record for Fewest
Losses in a Single Season (4). The Canadian Junior Hockey League Top
20 Weekly Rankings posted the Brooks Bandits at number one for 21
consecutive weeks, beginning on October 1st, 2012.
Brooks earned a first round bye in the 2013 AJHL Gas Drive Playoffs for
the second straight year as Regular Season Champions. Brooks was
victorious over the Drumheller Dragons to earn their spot in the South
Division Final. The Bandits battled the Okotoks Oilers in a seven game
series to claim the South Division Title and advance to the League
Final.
The Brooks Bandits are the defending AJHL Champions after claiming their first League Championship in 2012.
(Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)
Saturday, April 20, 2013
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