The first Alberta Ford Dealers AJHL Player of the Month for the 2026-27 season is Evan Benoit of the Fort McMurray Oil Barons. The 19 year-old forward recorded five goals and eight points through four games played in September 2026.
Benoit (Calgary, AB) scored in each game played during the opening month of the season, including a goal on opening night in a 3-1 win in Lloydminster against the Bobcats. He went on to record back-to-back three-point games on September 19th versus the Bobcats and September 25th versus the Drayton Valley Thunder. He also earned the Bunge AJHL Player of the Game Award in the 5-2 win on September 19th.
The second-year Oil Baron is currently tied for second in AJHL Scoring with 10 points (6G, 4A). Benoit and the Oil Barons will host the 2027 Centennial Cup National Junior A Championship in May.
Alberta Ford Dealers AJHL Player of the Month 2026-27:
- September 2026 – Evan Benoit, Fort McMurray Oil Barons
