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Forward of the Month

FORWARD OF THE MONTH


The Manitoba U18 AAA Hockey league is pleased to announce Luke Mackenzie of the Southwest Cougars as Brandon University Forward of the Month for the month of January.  The Virden Oil Capitals of the MJHL and Kelowna Rockets of the WHL prospect had a strong month of January. He registered 6 goals and 7 assists for 13 points in 7 games. He scored in 6 out of the 7 games played this month, and has recorded a point in every game in the 2023 half. Luke is blessed with an excellent release and powerful skating stride that makes him tough to handle for opposing defenses. He is looked upon as a leader by his teammates and coaching staff on and off the ice, both vocally and by example. Luke is currently in grade 11 and lives in Pipestone Manitoba.

December

 

The Manitoba U18 AAA Hockey League is happy to announce Jaxon Jacobson of the Brandon Wheat Kings as the Brandon University Forward of the Month for December. Jaxon went on a tear in the month of December recording 14 points in just 8 games. His 7 goals and 7 assists helped the first place Wheat Kings post a 6-2 record throughout the month of December.


November

The Manitoba U18 AAA Hockey League is happy to announce the Brandon University Forward of the Month for the month of November is Ian Buors of the Interlake Lightning.  In 9 games played in the November Ian had 16 points, which included 7 goals and 9 assists, with one 3 goal game.  He is a 16 year old grade 11 student from St. Laurent, who is a prospect of the Waywayseecapo Wolverines.  Ian is a dynamic and skilled forward that whenever he steps on the ice he has the opportunity to score and put points on the board.  He has incredible hands and his shot will scare goalies and their water bottles as the corners will get picked.  Ian is a very responsible player on the defensive side of the puck as he doesn't cheat the game for offence.  He will routinely get in the shooting lanes in an attempt to block shots.  He helps to drive the offence and is a dynamic player to watch


October

The Manitoba U18 AAA Hockey League is plead to announce that Rylan Gage of the Yellowhead Chiefs is the Brandon University Forward of the Month.

Rylan had 8 goals and 11 assists for 19 points in the month of October. He either scored or assisted on 45% of Yellowhead's offence while providing a stabilizing 200 foot game for a young Chief team that started the season 6-3-3, he even played some defence when the team needed due to injuries. The Chiefs captain is in grade 12 attending Hamiota Collegiate. Rylan is a prospect for the Dauphin Kings of the MJHL