BC Hockey announced March 5, 2010 that Fraser Valley Bruin’s forward Brad Parker (Chilliwack, BC) has been named the Major Midget League Player of the Month for February. Parker finished the month with 15 points – six (6) goals and nine (9) assists – and had an impressive plus seven (7) rating.
The Fraser Valley Bruins made a strong second half season push for the playoffs but fell short. Brad’s leadership was called upon numerous times during the stretch run. At the start of the year the expectations for Parker were largely offensive and he did not disappoint leading the Bruins in scoring throughout the year.
“During the month Brad did an exceptional job of leading by example and helped our club get to a 7-4-1 recover over the month of February,” commented Fraser Valley Bruins head coach Pat Ansell.
As well as being named Player of the Month, Parker will receive a gift from Easton on his selection. He was chosen from a high calibre list of nominees for this prestigious award. The runners up in no particular order are as follows:
- Cariboo Cougars – Chris Allbee
- Vancouver North West Giants – Curtis Loik
- Vancouver North East Chiefs – Connor Sanvido
- Greater Vancouver Canadians – Ryan Olsen
- Valley West Hawks – Kirk Thompson
- Kootenay Ice – Troy Petrick
- South Island Thunderbirds – Nic Renyard
- Okanagan Rockets – Colton Sparrow
- Thompson Blazers – Shane Danyluk
- North Island Silvertips – Brent Baltus
The BC Hockey Major Midget League was established in 2004 to provide elite level 15, 16 and 17 year olds an opportunity to play within their own age group. Playing at this high level and be developed for the next level of hockey. These teams have an opportunity each year to compete for the National Midget Championship.