Letter of Marque
The Extra Crew Members Make The Difference
Article written by french sport journalist Evok
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<div align="center">Kelowna Knights 2 ||
Halifax Raiders 4 </div>
The Raiders were back on their ice after a heartbreaking defeat at the hand on the Mammoths. The game they had played two days ago was the first they were not even able to score a goal and they were looking forward to redeem themselves to their fans. They practiced until their legs gave out under them and unable to catch their breath.
The Raiders power play payed off heavily in the first period. They were first able to punish Mike Izzy on his tripping call when Bar Downski retrieved and shot the puck sent behind the net by defenseman Ted Glass. Kelowna netminder Thompson only saw the bullet when it was in the net behind him. Clint Eastwood was spared by the Raiders canon and didn’t exist the box early when he was also caught for tripping. The luck didn’t extend to Jokel however who quit the penalty box 20 seconds after hooking a player from Halifax. Klozoff managed to put his stick on a puck bouncing off a post and wristed it behind the goaltender.
The tides turned for the Raiders when the second period was ruled by indiscipline. Cody Fletcher received his first penalty in the SMJHL when he interfered with a Knights. Following him, Glass was sent to the sin bin when he pinned down one of Kelowna player, holding him on the ice. Andrezjeck was the first one to be able to out play Jordin FourFour Jr. one minute after being back at equal strength. Not learning their lesson with that goal, the next to fall under the referee’s wrath was Sørensen when they saw him close his hand on a Knights stick. However, it was Grogan that was punished the harders by Kelowna when his call for Tripping resulted in a goal by Mercer Church. Montek Ramrap kept the Raiders penalty kill unit on their toes when he was punished by the referees for hooking. Fortunately for the Raiders, the team didn’t falter in front of the Knights power play, failing only once.
The start of the last period was like a broken record for the home team when Müller was sent to the box after holding someone. They managed to gain momentum only 6 minutes into the last leg of the game. Sami Owens played the same game as Müller and received the same punition. Despite not being able to score on this power play, the Raiders were able to set into motions an attack. It was a few minutes after, when Slaughter was punished for hooking that everything really changed. Ted Glass found a puck behind the net and managed to bring it back in front of the netminder. Quickly, he managed to send the rubber behind Thompson, setting his team up by one goal. On the following play, the face-off won by Pelletier, Marino wounded even more the knights when he blasted one past their goaltender. Starting to feel the pressure, Kelowna game became a bit messier at the end of the third and in a quick succession Slaughter was sent again to the box for the same reason and Jake Sanders’ punition killed in the egg any hope of a come back when he was caught holding down a player. During that game, the power play unit of both team put a good show for the fans, who rejoiced to see the Raiders victorious.
The unsung hero of the match for the Raiders was Cloud McCarthy. He was able to fire up the Raiders power play, earning two assists on seven opportunity. He shots twice himself toward the goal and played almost 20 minutes in the game, spending 3 minutes and a half on the power play.
Nevek Kove | RD | Quebec City Citadelles
Player Type: Stay-at-Home Defenseman
Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs
Number: 49
Birthplace: Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Peak TPE: 1811 TPE
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Regular Season Stats :
S66 | QCC | GP:66 | G:07 | A:17 | P:24 | PIMs:18 | +/-:+12 | SB:061 | HIT:115
S67 | QCC | GP:66 | G:05 | A:17 | P:22 | PIMs:30 | +/-:+16 | SB:157 | HIT:099
S68 | QCC | GP:66 | G:04 | A:23 | P:27 | PIMs:26 | +/-:-23 | SB:203 | HIT:102
S69 | QCC | GP:66 | G:04 | A:22 | P:26 | PIMs:32 | +/-:+16 | SB:171 | HIT:079
S70 | MIN | GP:66 | G:04 | A:22 | P:26 | PIMs:29 | +/-:-08 | SB:268 | HIT:069
S71 | MIN | GP:66 | G:05 | A:07 | P:12 | PIMs:32 | +/-:-05 | SB:260 | HIT:041
S72 | MIN | GP:66 | G:07 | A:20 | P:27 | PIMs:40 | +/-:+05 | SB:292 | HIT:050
S73 | MIN | GP:66 | G:02 | A:28 | P:28 | PIMs:40 | +/-:+04 | SB:187 | HIT:069
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Post Season Stats :
S66 | QCC | GP:17 | G:00 | A:03 | P:03 | PIMs:04 | +/-:+00 | SB:024 | HIT:024
S67 | QCC | GP:21 | G:01 | A:07 | P:07 | PIMs:08 | +/-:+09 | SB:052 | HIT:028
S68 | QCC | GP:05 | G:00 | A:03 | P:03 | PIMs:02 | +/-:-05 | SB:015 | HIT:003
S69 | QCC | GP:25 | G:00 | A:07 | P:07 | PIMs:08 | +/-:+20 | SB:072 | HIT:045
S70 | MIN | GP:04 | G:01 | A:00 | P:01 | PIMs:02 | +/-:-07 | SB:019 | HIT:007
S71 | MIN | Did Not Qualify
S72 | MIN | Did Not Qualify
S73 | MIN | GP:05 | G:00 | A:02 | P:02 | PIMs:02 | +/-:-01 | SB:013 | HIT:005
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IIHF/WJC Stats :
S67 | ICE | GP:14 | G:02 | A:04 | P:06 | PIMs:08 | +/-:+10 | SB:018 | HIT:026
S68 | ICE | GP:13 | G:00 | A:00 | P:00 | PIMs:02 | +/-:-03 | SB:022 | HIT:003
S69 | BRI | GP:13 | G:02 | A:05 | P:07 | PIMs:08 | +/-:+02 | SB:014 | HIT:016
S69 | IRL | GP:12 | G:02 | A:03 | P:05 | PIMs:02 | +/-:+08 | SB:036 | HIT:011
S70 | IRL | GP:12 | G:00 | A:01 | P:01 | PIMs:04 | +/-:-06 | SB:027 | HIT:010
S71 | IRL | GP:15 | G:00 | A:08 | P:08 | PIMs:12 | +/-:+10 | SB:059 | HIT:017
S72 | IRL | GP:13 | G:01 | A:01 | P:02 | PIMs:10 | +/-:+00 | SB:048 | HIT:014
S73 | IRL | GP:13 | G:01 | A:04 | P:05 | PIMs:06 | +/-:+02 | SB:045 | HIT:011
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Contracts/Transactions:
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SMJHL Awards/Honors:
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British Isles WJC Medals:
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SHL Awards/Honors:
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Ireland IIHF Medals:
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Draft:
S66 | SMJHL Draft : Selected 28th overall by the Quebec City Citadelles
S67 | SHL Draft : Selected 1st overall by the Minnesota Monarchs
Elizabeth Doyle | G | Buffalo Stampede
Player Type: Goalie
Height: 5'9" | Weight: 179 lbs
Number: 27
Birthplace: Galway, Ireland
Peak TPE: 2145 TPE
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Regular Season Stats :
S50 | STL | GP:37 | W:16 | L:16 | OTL:01 | SV%:0.877 | GAA:3.50 | SO:00
S51 | STL | GP:46 | W:22 | L:18 | OTL:03 | SV%:0.890 | GAA:3.09 | SO:02
S52 | STL | GP:41 | W:23 | L:13 | OTL:04 | SV%:0.888 | GAA:2.84 | SO:01
S52 | BUF | GP:05 | W:02 | L:02 | OTL:01 | SV%:0.875 | GAA:3.22 | SO:00
S53 | STL | GP:38 | W:21 | L:15 | OTL:02 | SV%:0.904 | GAA:2.64 | SO:02
S54 | BUF | GP:44 | W:35 | L:07 | OTL:02 | SV%:0.913 | GAA:1.91 | SO:08
S55 | BUF | GP:44 | W:34 | L:10 | OTL:00 | SV%:0.916 | GAA:2.01 | SO:05
S56 | BUF | GP:44 | W:28 | L:16 | OTL:00 | SV%:0.919 | GAA:2.28 | SO:09
S57 | BUF | GP:53 | W:40 | L:11 | OTL:02 | SV%:0.926 | GAA:2.19 | SO:06
S58 | BUF | GP:54 | W:33 | L:17 | OTL:04 | SV%:0.924 | GAA:2.08 | SO:13
S59 | BUF | GP:54 | W:41 | L:10 | OTL:03 | SV%:0.903 | GAA:2.62 | SO:01
S60 | BUF | GP:55 | W:40 | L:09 | OTL:05 | SV%:0.909 | GAA:2.64 | SO:02
S61 | BUF | GP:54 | W:36 | L:16 | OTL:02 | SV%:0.915 | GAA:2.38 | SO:04
S62 | BUF | GP:52 | W:38 | L:14 | OTL:00 | SV%:0.904 | GAA:2.99 | SO:03
S63 | BUF | GP:54 | W:30 | L:20 | OTL:04 | SV%:0.917 | GAA:2.78 | SO:04
S64 | BUF | GP:54 | W:36 | L:16 | OTL:02 | SV%:0.915 | GAA:2.58 | SO:03
S65 | BUF | GP:55 | W:34 | L:16 | OTL:04 | SV%:0.915 | GAA:2.69 | SO:05
S66 | BUF | GP:54 | W:30 | L:22 | OTL:02 | SV%:0.892 | GAA:3.20 | SO:03
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Post Season Stats :
S50 | STL | GP:13 | W:07 | L:06 | OTL:00 | SV%:0.897 | GAA:3.09 | SO:00
S51 | STL | GP:12 | W:07 | L:03 | OTL:02 | SV%:0.891 | GAA:2.84 | SO:00
S52 | STL | GP:17 | W:09 | L:08 | OTL:00 | SV%:0.882 | GAA:3.18 | SO:02
S53 | STL | GP:14 | W:07 | L:06 | OTL:01 | SV%:0.913 | GAA:2.38 | SO:01
S54 | BUF | GP:13 | W:07 | L:05 | OTL:01 | SV%:0.923 | GAA:2.53 | SO:01
S55 | BUF | GP:17 | W:12 | L:05 | OTL:00 | SV%:.0927 | GAA:1.86 | SO:03
S56 | BUF | GP:23 | W:18 | L:08 | OTL:02 | SV%:0.910 | GAA:2.86 | SO:01
S57 | BUF | GP:17 | W:11 | L:06 | OTL:00 | SV%:0.923 | GAA:2.25 | SO:01
S58 | BUF | GP:21 | W:13 | L:07 | OTL:00 | SV%:0.905 | GAA:2.49 | SO:01
S59 | BUF | GP:19 | W:13 | L:03 | OTL:03 | SV%:0.920 | GAA:2.58 | SO:03
S60 | BUF | GP:22 | W:16 | L:04 | OTL:02 | SV%:0.926 | GAA:2.02 | SO:03
S61 | BUF | GP:09 | W:05 | L:04 | OTL:00 | SV%:0.923 | GAA:2.45 | SO:01
S62 | BUF | GP:09 | W:05 | L:04 | OTL:00 | SV%:0.920 | GAA:2.90 | SO:01
S63 | BUF | GP:12 | W:07 | L:04 | OTL:01 | SV%:0.926 | GAA:2.53 | SO:01
S64 | BUF | GP:11 | W:07 | L:04 | OTL:00 | SV%:0.907 | GAA:3.01 | SO:01
S65 | BUF | GP:18 | W:10 | L:07 | OTL:01 | SV%:0.922 | GAA:2.50 | SO:00
S66 | BUF | GP:16 | W:09 | L:06 | OTL:01 | SV%:0.913 | GAA:2.70 | SO:01
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IIHF/WJC Stats :
S49 | BRI | GP:17 | W:08 | L:09 | OTL:00 | SV%:0.855 | GAA:3.91 | SO:00
S50 | BRI | GP:08 | W:06 | L:01 | OTL:01 | SV%:0.904 | GAA:2.39 | SO:01
S50 | IRL | GP:02 | W:01 | L:01 | OTL:00 | SV%:0.939 | GAA:1.51 | SO:00
S51 | BRI | GP:11 | W:07 | L:04 | OTL:00 | SV%:0.926 | GAA:2.19 | SO:00
S51 | IRL | GP:04 | W:03 | L:01 | OTL:00 | SV%:0.917 | GAA:2.51 | SO:00
S52 | BRI | GP:09 | W:03 | L:01 | OTL:03 | SV%:0.865 | GAA:2.93 | SO:00
S52 | IRL | GP:07 | W:04 | L:02 | OTL:00 | SV%:0.931 | GAA:2.17 | SO:00
S53 | BRI | GP:04 | W:02 | L:01 | OTL:01 | SV%:0.915 | GAA:2.72 | SO:00
S53 | IRL | GP:05 | W:03 | L:02 | OTL:00 | SV%:0.909 | GAA:3.01 | SO:01
S54 | IRL | GP:12 | W:05 | L:06 | OTL:01 | SV%:0.909 | GAA:3.32 | SO:00
S55 | IRL | GP:09 | W:02 | L:04 | OTL:02 | SV%:0.915 | GAA:2.97 | SO:01
S56 | IRL | GP:13 | W:05 | L:06 | OTL:02 | SV%:0.927 | GAA:2.74 | SO:02
S57 | IRL | GP:10 | W:03 | L:07 | OTL:00 | SV%:0.914 | GAA:2.91 | SO:01
S58 | IRL | GP:09 | W:00 | L:09 | OTL:00 | SV%:0.892 | GAA:4.41 | SO:00
S59 | IRL | GP:11 | W:02 | L:09 | OTL:00 | SV%:0.914 | GAA:3.84 | SO:00
S60 | IRL | GP:11 | W:03 | L:07 | OTL:01 | SV%:0.920 | GAA:3.33 | SO:00
S61 | IRL | GP:10 | W:04 | L:06 | OTL:00 | SV%:0.929 | GAA:2.70 | SO:00
S62 | IRL | GP:13 | W:08 | L:05 | OTL:00 | SV%:0.935 | GAA:2.21 | SO:03
S63 | IRL | GP:11 | W:04 | L:06 | OTL:01 | SV%:0.898 | GAA:3.66 | SO:00
S64 | IRL | GP:12 | W:05 | L:06 | OTL:01 | SV%:0.906 | GAA:3.79 | SO:00
S65 | IRL | GP:12 | W:06 | L:06 | OTL:00 | SV%:0.936 | GAA:2.32 | SO:02
S66 | IRL | GP:15 | W:06 | L:08 | OTL:01 | SV%:0.922 | GAA:2.79 | SO:01
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Contracts/Transactions:
S50 | Signed 1y / $4M contract with St. Louis Scarecrows
S51 | Signed 2y / $5M contract with Buffalo Stampede
S53 | Signed 3y / $6M contract with the Buffalo Stampede
S56 | Signed 2y / $6M contract with the Buffalo Stampede
S57 | Opted out of S57 contract with the Buffalo Stampede
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SMJHL Awards/Honors:
1x Oriens Trophy (S52(STL))
1x All-SMJHL Second Team (S52)
2x All-Star Team (S52, S53)
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British Isles WJC Medals:
1x Silver Medal (S49)
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SHL Awards/Honors:
1x All Rookie Team (S54)
4x First All Star Team (S54, S55, S57, S58)
1x Ryan Jesster Trophy (S54)
2x Mike Honcho Trophy (S54, S55)
3x John McBride Trophy (S54, S57, S58)
3x President Trophy (S54(BUF), S55(BUF), S60(BUF))
5x Mathias Chouinard Trophy (S55(BUF), S56(BUF), S58(BUF), S59(BUF), S60(BUF))
1x Anton Razov Trophy (S55)
2x Challenge Cup (S55(BUF), S60(BUF))
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Ireland IIHF Medals:
1x Silver Medal (S65)
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Draft:
S50 | SMJHL Draft : Selected 5th overall by the St. Louis Scarecrows
S51 | SHL Draft : Selected 11th overall by the Buffalo Stampede
Oisín Fletcher | C/LW | "C" | New Orleans Specters
Player Type : Sniper
Height: 6'1" | Weight: 210 lbs
Number: 36
Birthplace: Québec City, Québec, Canada
Peak TPE: 2,048
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Regular Season Stats :
S35 | HAL | GP:50 | G:12 | A:17 | P:29 | PIMs:21 | Shots:129 | +/-:-15
S36 | HAL | GP:50 | G:21 | A:26 | P:47 | PIMs:08 | Shots:152 | +/-:+19
S37 | HAL | GP:50 | G:32 | A:32 | P:64 | PIMs:39 | Shots:162 | +/-:+36
S38 | NEW | GP:50 | G:13 | A:15 | P:28 | PIMs:11 | Shots:129 | +/-:+05
S39 | NEW | GP:50 | G:13 | A:24 | P:37 | PIMs:23 | Shots:127 | +/-:+17
S40 | NEW | GP:50 | G:16 | A:17 | P:33 | PIMs:06 | Shots:146 | +/-:+08
S41 | NEW | GP:50 | G:17 | A:21 | P:38 | PIMs:19 | Shots:239 | +/-:-23
S42 | NEW | GP:50 | G:29 | A:35 | P:64 | PIMs:14 | Shots:227 | +/-:+24
S43 | NEW | GP:50 | G:23 | A:24 | P:47 | PIMs:32 | Shots:161 | +/-:+15
S44 | EDM | GP:50 | G:27 | A:31 | P:58 | PIMs:20 | Shots:210 | +/-:+22
S45 | EDM | GP:50 | G:21 | A:20 | P:41 | PIMs:08 | Shots:184 | +/-:+09
S46 | NOS | GP:50 | G:16 | A:23 | P:38 | PIMs:00 | Shots:151 | +/-:+09
S47 | NOS | GP:50 | G:20 | A:25 | P:45 | PIMs:10 | Shots:231 | +/-:+03
S48 | NOS | GP:50 | G:21 | A:24 | P:45 | PIMs:22 | Shots:145 | +/-:+30
S49 | NOS | GP:50 | G:21 | A:16 | P:37 | PIMs:13 | Shots:224 | +/-:+03
S50 | NOS | GP:50 | G:03 | A:32 | P:35 | PIMs:12 | Shots:083 | +/-:+05
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Post Season Stats :
S35 | HAL | Did Not Qualify
S36 | HAL | GP:13 | G:08 | A:05 | P:13 | PIMs:06 | Shots:054 | +/-:+03
S37 | HAL | GP:06 | G:05 | A:03 | P:08 | PIMs:00 | Shots:025 | +/-:00
S38 | NEW | GP:07 | G:00 | A:01 | P:01 | PIMs:00 | Shots:012 | +/-:-04
S39 | NEW | GP:12 | G:03 | A:02 | P:05 | PIMs:00 | Shots:034 | +/-:+02
S40 | NEW | GP:05 | G:02 | A:00 | P:02 | PIMs:00 | Shots:017 | +/-:-04
S41 | NEW | Did Not Qualify
S42 | NEW | GP:18 | G:09 | A:07 | P:16 | PIMs:11 | Shots:074 | +/-:+01
S43 | NEW | Did Not Qualify
S44 | EDM | GP:11 | G:03 | A:03 | P:06 | PIMs:10 | Shots:029 | +/-:-04
S45 | EDM | GP:18 | G:07 | A:07 | P:16 | PIMs:10 | Shots:067 | +/-:+07
S46 | NOR | GP:20 | G:08 | A:13 | P:21 | PIMs:14 | Shots:089 | +/-:-02
S47 | NOR | GP:07 | G:08 | A:04 | P:12 | PIMs:07 | Shots:028 | +/-:+04
S48 | NOR | GP:13 | G:07 | A:09 | P:16 | PIMs:04 | Shots:060 | +/-:-01
S49 | NOR | GP:11 | G:01 | A:05 | P:06 | PIMs:02 | Shots:031 | +/-:-02
S50 | NOR | GP:10 | G:02 | A:04 | P:06 | PIMs:00 | Shots:014 | +/-:-05
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IIHF Stats :
S35 | IRE | GP:10 | G:00 | A:02 | P:02 | PIMs:00 | Shots:003 | +/-:+02
S36 | IRE | GP:11 | G:00 | A:01 | P:01 | PIMs:00 | Shots:021 | +/-:-07
S37 | IRE | GP:13 | G:03 | A:00 | P:03 | PIMs:02 | Shots:008 | +/-:+01
S38 | IRE | GP:10 | G:05 | A:03 | P:08 | PIMs:02 | Shots:039 | +/-:+01
S39 | IRE | GP:13 | G:04 | A:05 | P:09 | PIMs:00 | Shots:045 | +/-:+07
S40 | IRE | GP:11 | G:04 | A:02 | P:06 | PIMs:02 | Shots:033 | +/-:00
S41 | IRE | GP:13 | G:05 | A:05 | P:11 | PIMs:00 | Shots:042 | +/-:+06
S42 | IRE | GP:13 | G:07 | A:09 | P:16 | PIMs:04 | Shots:053 | +/-:-02
S43 | IRE | GP:13 | G:03 | A:07 | P:10 | PIMs:06 | Shots:039 | +/-:00
S44 | IRE | GP:13 | G:04 | A:06 | P:10 | PIMs:04 | Shots:050 | +/-:+05
S45 | IRE | GP:13 | G:05 | A:09 | P:14 | PIMs:06 | Shots:044 | +/-:+08
S46 | IRE | GP:15 | G:02 | A:06 | P:08 | PIMs:02 | Shots:051 | +/-:-03
S47 | IRE | GP:15 | G:07 | A:05 | P:12 | PIMs:04 | Shots:042 | +/-:+07
S48 | IRE | GP:15 | G:08 | A:06 | P:14 | PIMs:04 | Shots:064 | +/-:+20
S49 | IRE | GP:12 | G:02 | A:03 | P:05 | PIMs:02 | Shots:050 | +/-:-04
S50 | IRE | GP:13 | G:02 | A:09 | P:11 | PIMs:02 | Shots:026 | +/-:+04
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Contracts/Transactions:
S35 | Signed 1y / $2M contract with Halifax Raiders
S36 | Signed 3y / $1.5M contract with New England Wolfpack
S39 | Signed 2y / $4M contract extension with New England Wolfpack
S41 | Signed 2y / $8M contract extension with New England Wolfpack
S43 | Signed 1y / $5M contract extension with New England Wolfpack
S44 | Free Agent Rights Traded to Edmonton Blizzard
S44 | Signed 2y / $10M contract extension with Edmonton Blizzard
S46 | Free Agent Rights Traded to Winnipeg Jets
S46 | Signed 4y / $20M contract with New Orleans Specters
S50 | Signed 1y / $7M contract with New Orleans Specters
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SMJHL Awards/Honors:
2x Elias Armia Trophy (S35, S36)
1x Ron Bolt Trophy (S36)
1x Jared Hanson Trophy (S37)
1x Roberto Martucci Trophy (S37)
1x Zach Miller Trophy (S37)
1x Ideen Fallah Trophy (S37)
1x Raymond Lindsay Trophy (S37)
1x Laurifer Trophy (S37(HAL))
1x First All-Star Team (S37)
1x Second All-Star Team (S36)
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SHL Awards/Honors:
3x Damian Littleton Trophy (S40, S42, S44)
2x First All Star Team (S42, S44)
1x Ron Mexico Trophy (S42)
2x Sergei Karpotsov Trophy (S42, S44)
1x Jay Mcdonald Trophy (S44)
2x President Trophy (S44(EDM), S45(EDM))
2x Cole Reinhart Trophy (S45(EDM), S46(NOR))
1x Mathias Chouinard Trophy (S42(NEW))
1x Challenge Cup (S45(EDM))
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Ireland IIHF Medals:
3x Bronze Medal (S39, S41, S48)
2x Silver Medal (S37, S47)
5x Gold Medal (S42, S43, S44, S45, S46)
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Draft:
S35 | SMJHL Draft : Selected 26th Overall by the Halifax Raiders
S36 | SHL Draft : Selected 3rd Overall by the New England Wolfpack