Western Capital named MHL’s player of the year

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Mitch Maynard of the Summerside Western Capitals was named the MHL's (Maritime Junior Hockey League) player of the year on Thursday.

Published on March 14, 2013; Published on March 14, 2013
Jason Simmonds

SUMMERSIDE – Summerside Western Capitals right-winger Mitch Maynard has been named the player of the year in the MHL (Maritime Junior Hockey League).

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The MHL made the announced on Thursday.

The six-foot-one and 190-pound Maynard averaged 1.46 points a game while registering 70 points in 48 regular-season games. His offensive breakdown included 21 goals and 49 assists.

Maynard will also be the MHL’s nominee for Canadian junior A hockey player of the year award, which will be presented during the 2013 RBC Cup national championship in Summerside in May. The Caps are guaranteed a berth in the RBC Cup as host team.

Capitals goaltenders Jacob Riley and Kevin Bailie received the top goaltending duo after combining for a 2.13 goals-against average.

See complete story in Friday’s Journal Pioneer

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Will

- March 16, 2013 at 07:25:21

How first the player of the year not make the 1st All Star team?

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