A former member of the Airdrie Xtreme and the AC Avalanche has just been named one of the best players in the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL).

Canmore native, Jacob Bernard-Docker was honoured as the top defenseman in the CJHL after a record-breaking season with the Okotoks Oilers.

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Bernard-Docker scored 20 goals and 21 assists for the Oilers last season and was instrumental in putting the team in the AJHL Inter Pipeline Cup.

Unfortunately, the Oilers lost in five games to the Spruce Grove Saints.

During his time with the Xtreme, Bernard-Docker scored 12 goals and 25 assists in two seasons and had one assist in four games with the AC Avalanche.

He’s expected to join the University of North Dakota in 2019.

 

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