Two Drumheller Dragons have been named finalists for 2013 AJHL League Awards.
The AJHL, in conjunction with the RBC Play Hockey Project unveiled the short list last Friday.
Brennan Baxandall is a finalist for the Alberta Old Time Hockey Players Trophy for the Most Valuable Player and Mitchell Gartner is a finalist for the W.G. Scott Memorial Trophy for Outstanding Defenseman, presented by the Alberta Dodge Dealers.
The coaches and general mangers in the league selected two finalists for each division. The winners will be selected through a final vote of the managers and coaches during the last two weeks of the regular season.
Baxandall has been a Dragon since the 2009-2010 season. The 20-year-old defenseman is having his best season ever with 11 goals and 23 assists for 34 points.
This is Gartner’s first season with the Dragons after three years with the Lloydminster Bobcats. He has 10 goals and 23 assists.
The awards will be presented at the conclusion of the regular season.
Brennan Baxandall…
finalist for League MVP
Mitchell Gartner…
finalist for outstanding defensman
