NAX December Newsletter NAX Alumni Spotlight: This month’s NAX Alumni Spotlight player is Elizabeth Lang of the University of Calgary Dinos. Elizabeth spent three seasons with the NAX Female Prep team recording 47 points in 53 career regular season and playoff games, including 28 points in 21 games in the 2017/18 season. Now in her second season with the Dinos, Elizabeth has 10 goals and 17 points in 18 games, both tops on her team. Her 10 goals have her tied for third among USports players, while her 17 points have her tied for eighth.

Around the Rink: The Northern Alberta Xtreme are looking to expand our athletic family and add a baseball and golf program. If you or anyone you know is interested in joining the program either as a coach or student-athlete please contact NAX Program Director Jason Stewart. NAX Evaluation Camp registration for next season has officially opened. Dates are as follows:

• Bantam – April 10-12, 2020 • Midget – May 8-10, 2020 • Female Prep please contact Jason Stewart

Dynamic Hockey Development summer 2020 camps are now available for registration. These camps are administered by NAX staff and include:

• Advanced Shooting Camp • Alberta Cup Preperation Camp • Dynamic Defense Skills Camp • Bantam Prep Camp • Midget/Junior Prep Camp

98 former NAX players currently find themselves on junior or university/college rosters this season with the following breakdown:

• 35 AJHL • 17 WHL • 11 U Sports • 11 ACAC • 5 CapJHL • 3 ACHA/SJHL • 2 AJFHL/MJHL/MJAHL • 1 BCHL/KIJHL/NOJHL/NWJHL/VIHHL/NCAA Div 1/NCAA Div 3

The following current and former NAX players made their junior debuts in December:

• Brett Hyland – Brandon Wheatkings/WHL (Previously made AJHL debut this season) • Caleb Wyrostok – Swift Current Broncos/WHL • Dylan Leslie – Whitecourt Wolverines/AJHL • Logan Lorenz - Spruce Grove Saints/AJHL • Ross Roloson - Spruce Grove Saints/AJHL • Tyler Palmer – Spruce Grove Saints/AJHL • Warren Marcotte - Whitecourt Wolverines/AJHL

In his WHL debut Caleb Wyrostok scored his first career WHL goal and earned WHL Highlight of the Night on December 11. Dylan Leslie and Warren Marcotte both scored their first career AJHL goals in the same game on December 8 against the Drayton Valley Thunder. Coming on in relief Tyler Palmer earned his first AJHL win on December 4. Former Elite 15s student-athlete and current Grande Prairie Storm forward Nathan Morgan has officially committed to Union College. Luke Prokop has been selected to play in the 2020 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game. The Calgary Hitmen defenseman has 12 points in 37 games this season. Connor McClennon of the Winnipeg Ice was named the WHL second star of the night on December 30 as well as the Player of the Week on January 6. McClennon has been on a tear offensively lately with 14 points in his last 6 games, bringing his season total to 47 points in 39 games this season. Ethan Leyer of the Whitecourt Wolverines was named the December KalTire Wolverines player of the month. In his second AJHL season, the 17 year old currently has 27 points in 34 games. The Bantam Prep, Female Prep and Midget Prep teams all volunteered with the Devon Christmas Elves, packing and organizing food for families in need.

Carter Savoie, Ethan Edwards and Michael Benning have all been selected to play for Team West at the CJHL Top Prospects game. The trio recently competed for Team Canada West at the World Junior A Challenge. NAX’s own Allen York joined the trio as the teams Goaltender Coach.

Bantam Prep The Bantam Preps currently sit in fourth place with a record of 9W-3L-3OTW-2OTL. December practices saw the team focus on neutral zone play and special teams. January will see the Bantam Prep team host the second annual Western Canadian Crown Elite Bantam Invitational from January 16-19, 2020 at the River Cree Twin Arenas. The team will look to win the tournament this year after finish third in its inaugural run last season. Here’s how the month of December played out for the Bantam Preps: DATE TIME AWAY HOME LOCATION

Fri, Dec. 13

7:15P PT Northern Alberta 2 West Van 7 Okanagan Hockey Training Centre

Sat, Dec. 14 2:00P PT Okanagan 2 Northern Alberta 4 Okanagan Hockey Training Centre

Sun, Dec. 15

1:15P PT Northern Alberta 2 Pursuit 4 Okanagan Hockey Training Centre

Just two league games on tap for the Bantam Preps in January: DATE TIME AWAY HOME LOCATION

Sat, Jan. 11

3:15P CT Northern Alberta Rink RINK Training Centre

Sun, Jan. 12

10:00A CT Northern Alberta Rink Southdale Community Centre

Elite 15s: The Elite 15s hosted a successful showcase, winning all three of their games to wrap up their 2019. The team currently sits in first place with a record of 20W-5L-1OTW-0OTL and a league best plus 62 goal differential. With just two weeks of practice in December the team focused on making quick and smart plays with the puck and puck movement specific to breakouts and neutral zone play.

On December 19 the Elite 15s volunteered at the St Albert Community and Village Food Bank,

organizing and making 200 boxes of food.

Here’s how the month of December played out for the Elite 15s: DATE TIME AWAY HOME LOCATION SITE

Sun, Dec. 1

8:45A PT Northern Alberta 5 Burnaby 1 Summit Centre West

Sat, Dec. 7

4:45P CT Northern Alberta 2 Rink 4 RINK Training Centre -

Sun, Dec. 8

10:15A CT Northern Alberta 6 Rink 2 RINK Training Centre -

Fri, Dec. 13

11:30A MT Prairie 0 Northern Alberta 3 River Cree Twin Rinks South

Sat, Dec. 14

9:30A MT Northern Alberta 3 Notre Dame 1 River Cree Twin Rinks South

Sun, Dec. 15

8:15A MT Rink 3 Northern Alberta 5 River Cree Twin Rinks South

The Elite 15s play three games in January, all in the Edmonton area: DATE TIME AWAY HOME LOCATION SITE

Fri, Jan. 10

6:00P MT OHA Edmonton Northern Alberta River Cree Twin Rinks North

Sat, Jan. 11

5:30P MT Northern Alberta OHA Edmonton Royal Glenora Club -

Sun, Jan. 19

11:00A MT Notre Dame Northern Alberta Kinsmen Twin Arenas -

Female Prep: The Female Preps sit in fourth place in the CSSHL with a record of 7W-8L-0-0 and start the new year on a three-game winning streak. The highlight of the month for the Female Preps was having the opportunity to compete in the prestigious Mandi Schwartz Tournament from December 5-8. Here’s how the month of December played out for the Female Preps: DATE TIME AWAY HOME LOCATION SITE

Fri, Dec. 13

5:15P MT Edge 3 Northern Alberta 0 River Cree Twin Rinks North

Sat, Dec. 14

12:15P MT Edge 6 Northern Alberta 0 River Cree Twin Rinks North

Fri, Dec. 20

4:45P CT Northern Alberta 4 St. Mary's 0 Bell MTS Iceplex ACU

Sat, Dec. 21

8:00A CT St. Mary's 2 Northern Alberta 3 Bell MTS Iceplex Canadian Tire

Sat, Dec. 21

3:45P CT Northern Alberta 3 St. Mary's 1 Bell MTS Iceplex Canadian Tire

The Female Preps play just one league game in January: DATE TIME AWAY HOME LOCATION

Sat, Jan. 18

4:45P MT Northern Alberta Banff Banff Recreation Centre

Midget Prep: The Midget Preps played four games in December, hosting a showcase and playing their annual mid-day game at the Dale Fisher Arena in front of John Maland High School students and teachers on December 20. The team currently sits in first place with a record of 19W-1L-1OTW-0OTL despite losing multiple players to either injury or junior for extended periods of time.

With a weekend off, NAX Midget Prep forward Ethan Mercer stopped by

C.J. Schurter Elementary School to read to some of the students.

Here’s how the month of December played out for the Midget Preps: DATE TIME AWAY HOME LOCATION SITE

Fri, Dec. 13

2:00P MT IHA 4 Northern Alberta 5 River Cree Twin Rinks South

Sat, Dec. 14

3:30P MT Banff 1 Northern Alberta 8 River Cree Twin Rinks South

Sun, Dec. 15

1:15P MT Edge 3 Northern Alberta 4 River Cree Twin Rinks South

Fri, Dec. 20

1:00P OHA Edmonton 2 Northern Alberta 5 Dale Fisher Arena

The busiest NAX team in terms of league play, the Midget Preps play five league games in January: DATE TIME AWAY HOME LOC SITE

Fri, Jan. 10

6:30P MT Rink Northern Alberta River Cree Twin Rinks South

Fri, Jan. 17

8:15P MT OHA Edmonton Northern Alberta River Cree Twin Rinks South

Sat, Jan. 18

5:00P MT Edge Northern Alberta River Cree Twin Rinks South

Thu, Jan. 30

4:15P MT Northern Alberta IHA WinSport -

Fri, Jan. 31

1:45P MT Northern Alberta IHA WinSport -