Last week the AJHL announced its League Award winners and a Drumheller Dragon was on the list.
Drumheller Dragons Captain Myles Hilman is the recipient of the Don McNabb Memorial Trophy as Most Dedicated Player. The award is presented annually to the player voted as the most dedicated to his team.
“Myles has been instrumental in changing the culture and identity of our dressing room” stated Dragons GM / Head Coach Kevin Hasselberg. “We appointed Myles as the Captain of our team as a 17-year-old and supported him as he worked hard at changing attitudes, beliefs, and values. Myles’s leadership has created a room reflecting the value of team and togetherness.”
“His work ethic and dedication are second to none and never does Myles take a night off. As the leader, he absorbs the struggles and distributes the successes, putting his teammates first utilizing a servant leadership style. Myles is driven by his love of the game, his competitiveness, and his dedication to family.”
“Above all else, Myles expresses gratefulness and extends his appreciation to others, Myles recognizes the privilege it is to represent an organization that extends beyond just the Junior A team, it reaches further into the community and into the Provincial league that he competes in every night.”
The University of Nebraska-Omaha commit recorded 47 points (24G, 23A) in 47 games and was tied for the team lead in goals. Hilman (Sylvan Lake, AB) is in his third and final season with the Dragons.
Coach Kevin Hasselberg was a finalist for Coach of the Year.
Last week the league also announced the Inter Pipeline AJHL All-Academic Team.
The 16 players selected each demonstrate qualities of an exceptional student-athlete working to further their athletic and academic pursuits.
“Inter Pipeline is proud of our long-standing relationship with the AJHL and its support of young athletes aspiring towards excellence in all aspects of their lives,” says Anita Dusevic-Oliva, Senior Vice President, Corporate Services at Inter Pipeline. “This scholarship program and its support of young Albertan athletes continuing their education through hockey aligns with Inter Pipeline’s commitment to the communities where we live, work, and operate.”
Will Christian of the Drumheller Dragons was one of the recipients. The 17-year-old has played a total of 46 games with the Dragons and has 15 points in his first season.
