2013 YEAR END AWARDS & PHOTOS
Another season of minor hockey in the Alberni Valley is in the books and the association handed out its annual awards.
Atom development coach Dan Shiner was named coach of the year. Shiner started as a member of the AVMHA at a very young age. He played as an Alberni Valley Timbermen for many years – being coached by some of the best and worst coaches AVMHA has ever had. As his family grew so did his role in AVMHA – he became a coach first to his oldest son, then juggled coaching both sons in two different divisions and this year, he coached his youngest. Over the years, he has played the role of assistant coach, head coach and coach mentor.
The volunteer of the year award went to Kellie Steel, who had 23 nominations for the award.
Bruce Brunt, who was instrumental in running the Tier 3 Midget provincial championship tournament, was given the above and beyond award, and the Jessica States Memorial Award was earned by Nicole Gagnon.
Also at the awards ceremony, 42 graduating players were given their jerseys as a gift from the association.
The team awards are as follows:
ATOM REP
Most Sportsmanlike Player: Daniel Marriott
Most Improved Player: Logan Rozwadoski
Most Dedicated Player: MacKenzie Adams
ATOMIC Canucks
Most Sportsmanlike Player: Zechariah McDonald
Most Improved Player: Acacia Thompson
Most Dedicated Player: Grayson Erickson
ATOMIC Kings
Most Sportsmanlike Player: Abbey Nelson
Most Improved Player: Jordan Villafane
Most Dedicated Player: Justin Brown
PEEWEE Bulldogs
Most Sportsmanlike Player: Riley Shiner
Most Improved Player: Joe McAllister
Most Dedicated Player: Noah Fatur
PEEWEE Avalanche
Most Sportsmanlike Player: Alisa Clydesdale
Most Improved Player: Dezirae Henstridge
Most Dedicated Player: Jakob Gaudet
PEEWEE Bruins
Most Sportsmanlike Player: Ryan Turgeon
Most Improved Player: Braeden Reynolds
Most Dedicated Player: Tyler Torfs
PEEWEE Warriors
Most Sportsmanlike Player: Annika Johnson
Most Improved Player: Carmen Sanders
Most Dedicated Player: Kylie Scott
BANTAM Bulldogs
Most Sportsmanlike Player: Ryan Rae Arthur
Most Improved Player: Tynan Smyth
Most Dedicated Player: Shay-lee McConnell
BANTAM Coyotes
Most Sportsmanlike Player: Kayla Caddy
Most Improved Player: Tristen Clydesdale
Most Dedicated Player: Shelby Clydesdale
BANTAM Timbermen
Most Sportsmanlike Player: Brennan Locke
Most Improved Player: Colton Bowerman
Most Dedicated Player: Ayden Brossoit
MIDGET Bulldogs
Most Sportsmanlike Player: Liam Macleod
Most Improved Player: Keagun Selva
Most Dedicated Player: Jason Brunt
MIDGET B Bulldogs
Most Sportsmanlike Player: James Mcleod
Most Improved Player: Eric Gill
Most Dedicated Player: Logan Henson
MIDGET Flyers
Most Sportsmanlike Player: Tyrell Terryberry
Most Improved Player: Aiden Harris
Most Dedicated Player: Jayden Lajeunesse
MIDGET Canucks
Most Sportsmanlike Player: Cole Tewinke
Most Improved Player: Bryan Michel
Most Dedicated Player: Dylan Nakagawa
MIDGET FEMALE FUSION
Most Sportsmanlike Player: Carley Gitelman
Most Improved Player: Angelle Welsh
Most Dedicated Player: Sarah Dawson.
REFEREES
Rookie of the Year: Ravi Manhas
Top Referee of the Year: Austyn Smith
Photos
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- Midget A – Most Sportsmanlike – Liam Macleod
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- Midget A – Most Dedicated – Jason Brunt
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- Midget Canucks – Most Dedicated – Dylan Nakagawa
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- Bantam Coyotes – Most Dedicated – Shelby Clydesdale
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- Atomc Kings – Most Sportsmanlike – Abbey Nelson
If you can identify any of the players in these photos, email me with the photo number (click on photo to display picture #) and the player’s name to: avmha.webadmin@shaw.ca
More photos will be added in the coming days.
Photo Booth:
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- Above & Beyond – Bruce Brunt
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- Coach of the Year – Dan Shiner
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- Jessica States Memorial Award – Nicole Gagnon
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- Rookie Referee – Ravi Manhas
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- Volunteer of the Year – Kellie Steel
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2013 PLAY OFF REPORTS (as of March 10th)
***Latest Updates will be reported here as they become available.
Midget Tier 4:
***The JAL Design/AAA Photography Midget B team won the Island Banner championship on Sunday Feb 24th in a 2 game knockout of Juan de Fuca. First win was on Sat Feb 23rd , an 8-4 victory and the banner winning game on Sunday Feb 24th with a final score of 7-1 for us.
The players and parents would like to thank the coaches Charles Macdonald (head coach) and Mike Locke (asst. coach) for their dedication and hard work towards the team.
We are off to Provincials on March 16th in Lillooet, BC!!!
Alberni Valley Midget B Tier 4 Team with Island Championship Banner
Female Midget Team:
The CUPE/Flooring Depot Female Midget Fusion team have one game left in their regular season and are fighting for the 4th place position to make it into the playoffs. We won’t know until after next weekend whether we have made it or not, but they won both their games this weekend which was crucial for them to maintain their standing.
Midget Tier 3:
***Van Isle Ford Midget A Bulldogs won their game Saturday Feb. 23rd against Victoria 6 to 3 to take a 1 game advantage in the best of three. Game two on March 2, had our Midget Bulldogs win against Victoria (5-1) to win the Vancouver Island Banner and earn their spot in the up coming BC Midget Championship here in Port Alberni, March 17-22nd.
Midget Tier 3 Bulldogs with banner for Island Playoff Champions
Atom Development Team:
*** Saturday March 9th, the Dr. Tremblay/Solda’s Restaurant/LA Marine Atom Bulldogs won there semi-final 4-2 against Victoria Racquet Club. They are now playing in the playoff Final today March 10th at 10:30 vs Kerry Park, on the Weyerhauser Arena.
Well Atom Bulldogs made a great effort but came up a bit short. Played a great team and had a great game against Kerry park. The score was 5-4. It has been a great season and we came home with the league Championship banner. The kids and the coaches should be proud because we played well. Thanks for all the support!
Midget Recreation Teams:
***(Update Feb. 26th) Midget Recreational (Mid Island) playoffs start Saturday March 2nd. The Quarterfinals for the North have the First Place Canadian Tire Midget Canucks playing the Fourth Place Nanaimo 1 at 3:50 PM in Fuller Lake followed by the Second Place Buy Low Midget Flyers playing Third Place Oceanside 3 at 5:30 PM also in Fuller Lake.
Only 5 points separated First and Second and 2 points from Second to Third. Nanaimo was tied with Oceanside 2 for the fourth spot with Nanaimo edging them out due to a head to head win, it will be a true battle in the North.
The winners of these games cross over to play the winners of the South quarterfinals in the Semi’s…All four of the Cowichan teams are in the playoffs, with their Quarterfinals taking place Sunday March 3rd. Both the Alberni teams played exhibition games vs Cowichan teams here at home over the last two weekends, with the Canucks defeating them 6 to 1 and the Flyers lost by one goal 7 to 6. The Semi Finals will be played Saturday March 9th and the finals are on March 10th.…Best of Luck to both Teams in your playoff hunt……
Bantam Tier 3:
PeeWee Tier 3:
PeeWee Recreation Teams:
Pee Wee Division has not started play offs yet. Dievert’s Roofing Bruins (AV1) will have their first game on Saturday, March 2nd 11:45 – 13:45 against Lake Cowichan 1 at Kraatz Arena in Parksville.
AV Times Avalanche (AV3) will have their first game on Sunday March 3rd 09:45 – 11:45 against Cowichan Valley 1 at Meeker Arena in Parksville. Scotiabank Warriors (AV2) did not make play offs.
-Leslie Kailer-Dore reporting for PeeWee Recreation Teams
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- Atom Development Team
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- Atom Development Team
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- Alberni Valley Midget B Tier 4 Team with Island Championship Banner
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- Atom Development Team
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ATOM DEVELOPMENT TEAM GIVES TO OTHERS
The Atom Development Team players picked children off the DQ Angel tree and all bought presents for each of them.
PEEWEE / ATOM (Tier 2 & 3) TOURNAMENT
For all the results, game reports, photos, etc. go to the tournament website: avhockey2012oct.wordpress.com
BC Hockey Sanction Permit #2012-2013-3967
CANUCKS – Every Kids Dream, for Carson Steel
Earlier this Fall, Carson Steel’s Mom, Kellie, filled out a contest form from the Vancouver Canucks website called, “Every Kids Dream’. Carson Steel, age 9 and an Atom Rep player from Alberni Valley Minor Hockey Association, was randomly chosen from kids all over British Columbia. So, on October 22nd, they headed to Roger’s Arena in Vancouver where Carson had an experience of a life time!
He won 2 tickets to the game Vs The Minnesota Wild. Carson was taken to the Vancouver Canucks dressing room met players such as Ryan Kesler, Dan Hamhuis, Manny Malholtra and had his stick signed. Best of all, this young forward was taken to ice level and skated with the entire Vancouver Canucks during warm up. He lined up on the blue line for the National Anthem, with Vancouver Canucks starting line up and the announcer broadcast, “Standing in line up tonight is CARSON STEEL of the Port Alberni Minor Hockey Association”.
Quite an experience for Carson, especially when Daniel Sedin talked to him on the blue line. An experience that he won’t soon forget!!
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2011-12 Rep Team Coaches
AVMHA Executive Committee voted to accept the recommendation from the Coach Selection Committee for the following coaches.
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Atom Development – Kevin Erickson
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PeeWee Tier 2 – Dan Sexton
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Bantam Tier 2 – Dave Beecroft
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Midget Tier 2 – Brent Demerais
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The Executive Committee is awaiting registration numbers before determining if a “B” team will be formed.
Atom Development Team Photo
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Atom Bulldogs
Coach Mike Doucette, Asst. Coach Raif Moss, Asst. Coach Kevin Hasselberg, Asst. Coach Paul Manhas
ATOM Tier 2 TOURNAMENT Nov 12-14
The Alberni Valley Atom Bulldogs hosted a tournament Friday Nov. 12th to Sunday Nov. 14th, 2010 at the Multiplex.
The other five teams playing in the tournament were the Comox Valley Chiefs, Cloverdale Colts, Nanaimo Clippers, Oceanside Generals and West Vancouver Thunder.
Tournament web page: http://avmha.wordpress.com
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The web page includes:
- Team photos and rosters
- Game schedule
- Standings
- Game photos.
- Scores and highlights of every game
The Atom Bulldogs would like to thank all the volunteers for their time and effort to make this a successful tournament.
