One of the AJHL’s most dominant defensive cores got another shoutout, with Storm defenceman Cade Kozak being awarded the AJHL Defensive Player of the Week.
The 2006-born rookie recorded six points over three consecutive games- netting two goals and picking up four assists.
Kozak picked up two assists in an 8-2 victory over the Bonnyville Pontiacs on February 26th, before adding another assist in a tough-fought 4-2 loss to the number one ranked Whitecourt Wolverines on February 28th.
The young skater extended his point streak to three games, scoring twice and picking up an assist during a beginning-of-the-month bout against the Wolverines which resulted in a 5-2 win in Grande Prairie’s favour. He was also named the AJHL Player of the Game.
Kozak has averaged nearly a point a game since joining the Storm in mid-January, with 15 points including six goals and nine assists, spread across 17 games.
The Storm are sitting comfortably in second place in the AJHL North Division standings, with less than five games left before the playoffs.
