Trappers award winners! Pictured is Colton Point & Jeff Jordan, co-winners of the Scott & Ginette Kile Presidents MVP Award. (L – R) Glenn Hall , Paul Davis, Kyle Aubut, Mike Reise, Colton Point, Jeff Jordan, Matt Shank. PHOTO SUBMITTED.
The North Bay & District Midget AAA Trappers held their year end awards banquet this past week.
After a fourth place finish in the regular season the Trappers won their opening best-of-three quarterfinal series against the Nickel City Sons in three games.
The Trappers followed up in the semi-finals going the distance with the eventual GNML champion Sault Ste. Marie Thunderbirds before falling in the fifth and deciding game in Sault Ste. Marie.
On an individual scale, the Trappers had the league’s top scorer in the form of Jeff Jordan (36 goals, 39 assists in 34 games), one of their top defenceman, Eric Allair, was drafted by the OHL’s North Bay Battalion, and goaltender Colton Point got national media attention and recognition for his amazing 107 save performance in game 4 of the GNML semi-finals against the Thunderbirds.
“The players really rallied from about the half way mark of the season, came together as a team and peaked at the right time,” said Trappers Head Coach Mike Reise.
“We are coming off back to back seasons in which we had some success and it’s great for the program. We had a bunch of players affiliate with the junior programs in the area, which gave them some more experience for what is out there.”
Reise was thrilled to see the North Bay Battalion take notice of their program and snare a homegrown product from the Trappers in the 13th round of this spring's OHL Priority Selection.
“Having Eric Allair get drafted to the Battalion is fantastic. He’s worked hard all year,” said Reise.
GNML LEAGUE AWARDS – SCORING TITLE, FIRST TEAM ALL-STAR & LEAGUE MVP
Jeff Jordan
SCOTT & GINETTE KILE PRESIDENT’S AWARD (MVP)
Colton Point & Jeff Jordan
BOB BEATTIE MEMORIAL AWARD (Top Forward)
Jeff Jordan
ALLSTATE INSURANCE AWARD (Top Defenceman)
Finn Seguin
FARQUHAR NORTH BAY CHRYSLER AWARD (Top Rookie)
Eric Allair
ART AKTIN MEMORIAL AWARD (Scholastic Achievement)
Jacob Delisle
DAVE MCLAREN MEMORIAL AWARD (Determination, Dedication and Heart)
Jeff Jordan
KING SPORTWEAR MOST IMPROVED PLAYER
Brendan Dale
TOP PROSPECT AWARD
Eric Allair
SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR ALL-STAR PERFORMANCE – BRICK WALL AWARD (107 saves in triple OT win)
Colton Point
SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR A STAFF MEMBER (20+ years of service)
Glenn Hall
Tryout Dates for the upcoming season start this next week (Pete Palangio arena)
Dates & times are as follows:
Monday, April 27th - 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m
Wednesday, April 29th - 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 30th - 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Cost will be $10.00 per skate
A permission to skate form will required by all skaters.
For more information, log onto www.northbaytrappers.ca , under the Major Midget link .
