THURSDAY - Olds Vs. Drum Stats Central, AJHL Awards, and Local B-Ball Results

OLDS Vs. DRUM STATS CENTRAL

First Round Divisional Playoff Series Stats Central

Olds Grizzlys (3) Vs. Drumheller Dragons (6)

REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS

RECORDS

Olds - 35 - 23 - 1 - 3 -- 74 (3rd in South, 7th in AJHL)

Drum - 26 - 30 - 1 - 5 -- 58 (6th in South, Tied for 11th in AJHL)

GOALS FOR

Olds - 225

Drum - 213

GOALS AGAINST

Olds - 189

Drum - 219

LAST 10 GAMES HEADING INTO POST SEASON

Olds - 6 and 4

Drum - 3 and 6

SPECIALS TEAMS

Olds PP - 7th in AJHL - 75 on 398 - 18.84%

Drum PP - 15th in AJHL - 53 on 363 - 14.40%

Olds PK - 5th in AJHL - 315 of 375 - 84.00%

Drum PK - 7th in AJHL - 388 of 431 - 83.06%

SEASON SERIES STATS BETWEEN OLDS AND DRUMHELLER

RECORDS Vs EACH OTHER IN 2008-09

Olds - 4 - 2 - 0 - 0

Drum - 2 - 3 - 0 - 1

SEASON SERIES GOALS FOR

Olds - 29

Drum - 22

SEASON SERIES SHOTS ON NET

Olds - 184

Drum - 176

POWER PLAY CONVERSION Vs EACH OTHER

PP @ HOME

Olds - 4 for 26 - 15.3%

Drum - 5 for 24 - 20.8%

PP ON ROAD

Olds - 3 for 24 - 12.5%

Drum - 1 for 18 - 5.5%

PP TOTAL

Olds - 7 for 50 - 14%

Drum - 6 for 42 - 14.2%

TOP POINT PRODUCERS IN SEASON SERIES

Olds Grizzlys

1) Brance Orban - 6G - 3A - 9PTS

2) Mitch Maxwell - 1G - 6A - 9PTS

3) Shadoe Stoodly - 6G - 1A - 7PTS

4) Nicholas Bourgeois - 3G - 4A - 7PTS

5) Curtis deBruyn - 1G - 6A - 7PTS

Drumheller Dragons

1) Cam Lamoureux - 4G - 4A - 8PTS

2) Robert Nocera - 1G - 4A - 5PTS

3) Justin Faryna - 2G - 2A - 4PTS

4) Patrick Bartoshyk - 1G - 3A - 4PTS

5) Trent Colberg - 2G - 1A - 3PTS (several with 3pts)

GOALIES STATS Vs EACH OTHER

Olds Grizzlys

Marc Boulanger - 124 Saves on 138 Shots - .898 SV% (5 Starts, 1 Relief App.)

Brayden Hopfe - 5 Saves on 8 Shots - .625 SV% (1 Start)

Drumheller Dragons

Garret Sheehan - 119 Saves on 140 Shots - .850 SV% (4 Starts, 1 Relief App.)

Braden Gamble - 27 Saves on 29 Shots - .931 SV% (1 Start)

CHECK BACK TOMORROW FOR A FULL PREVIEW

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CHAD BERGLUND AWARDED STEWY STUART MEMORIAL TROPHY

Aquired from the Camrose Kodiaks in December, Berglund is in his first season in the AJHL and Grizzlys' Head Coach Kevin Hasselberg says the award is much deserved.

“I have been involved with Chad’s hockey development for the past eight years and have witnessed his personal growth, sacrifices and challenges through this time,” said Hasselberg. “Rarely do you see a young adult who has faced such great adversity and used it to strive for a greater sense of personal achievement.”

“Chad is the least penalized player on our team and is becoming one of the most energetic players on the Grizzlys roster. He competes every practice and every shift and doesn’t take for granted the opportunity to play the sport he loves.

Chad is becoming a role model in our community and continues to strive for his goal, to keep playing hockey.”

The Stewy Stewart Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the AJHL player in the South Division that best exhibits the following attributes: character, dedication, perseverance, integrity and sportsmanship.

Meantime, Jarret Granberg of the Brooks Bandits and Connor Hardowa of the Spruce Grove Saints have been nominated as the co-recipients of the 2009 Most Valuable Player Award.

Granberg completed the 2008-2009 AJHL Regular Season with 42 goals and 86 points, second overall in the AJHL Scoring Race. His 42 goals led the League during the AJHL Regular Season.

Connor Hardowa is in his third season with the 2008-2009 AJHL Regular Season Champion Spruce Grove Saints. The 20 year-old defenceman recorded 63 points in 61 regular season games this season, the most of any AJHL defenceman.

Other Awards:

*Scoring Champion - Ernie Love Trophy - Reese Rolheiser of the Sherwood Park Crusaders (33 goals and 88 points)

*Top Goaltender - Friends of Alberta Junior Hockey League Trophy - Chad Carder of the Grande Prairie Storm (League leading 2.02 GAA and .922 Save Percentage)

*Rookie of the Year - Dick White Trophy - Corban Knight of the Okotoks Oilers. (Led all AJHL Rookies in scoring with 72 points in 61 games)

*Outstanding Defenceman - W.G. (Bill) Scott Memorial Trophy - Connor Hardowa of the Spruce Grove Saints.

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SPARTANS LEAGUE CHAMPS

The Olds Highschool Spartans are League Champs once again.

It was an uphill battle for the Senior Boys Basketball Team.

Ranked 3rd heading into the postseason, they knocked off 2nd place Didsbury 71-59 on Monday and then on Wednesday defended their crown beating Number One Ranked Innisfail in the league final.

Coach Tom Christensen says it was a solid team effort lead by the only two returning players from last year's Champs as both Taylor Grenier and Brendan Warawa had 20 points a piece in the final.