Another Dragon is being recognized by the AJHL. Mitchell Gartner joins fellow Dragon Ryan Bloom as one of the Canalta Players of the Week.
Between January 13 and 19, Gartner earned four goals and eight points in four games. He scored the game winning goals versus the Calgary Mustangs on January 14 and the Camrose Kodiaks on January 18. In addition, Gartner was named the Pro Hockey Life Player of the Game on January 14, 18, and 19.
This is Gartner’s first season with the Dragons and third in the AJHL. So far this season, he is third among the Dragons point leaders and fifth among AJHL defencemen.
In addition to the impressive statistics he’s been racking up, Gartner brings much more the table.
“He put up a lot of points in only a few games. He certainly is very deserving of it. I’ve coached Mitchell for a few years. He brings an element to the game we certainly need,” said Brian Curran, head coach and general manager of the Dragons. “He brings things to the table other than points. He has an attitude on the ice we need. He plays with no fear.”
Teammate Ryan Bloom was the first Dragon to be selected for the Player of the Week award, earning the title for the week of December 10.
