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The Alberta Ford Dealers AJHL Player of the Month for October 2017 is Canmore Eagles rookie Alex Young. The 16 year-old centre scored 6 goals, 8 assists and 14 points in nine games through October.
Alex Young (Calgary, AB) leads the Eagles in scoring with 16 points (7 goals, 9 assists) and is sixth overall in rookie scoring across the AJHL. Young recorded points in seven of nine games in October including five multi-point games. He wrapped up October with two consecutive 3-point games in back to back wins over the Olds Grizzlys.
Young also picked up a Viterra Star of the Game selection in October when he scored a goal and an assist in a tight 3-2 loss to the North Division leading Oil Barons on October 12th.
The Canmore Eagles won six of their nine games in October and currently sit 4th in the Viterra AJHL South Division with a record of 9-7-1.
The Alberta Junior Hockey League is pleased to partner with the Alberta Ford Dealers Association and will recognize the AJHL Player of the Month throughout the regular season. The AJHL and Ford also partner on the Alberta Ford Dealers Defensive Player of the Week.