RED DEER – The Alberta Elite Hockey League (AEHL) is proud to recognize its AAA and AA Players of the Month for October, highlighting two outstanding performances to open the 2026-27 season.
AEHL AAA Player of the Month: Jaxon Kraemer | U15 AAA Lethbridge Golden Hawks
7 GP – 15 G – 30 PTS – 4.29 PPG
Jaxon Kraemer delivered a dominant offensive performance throughout October, recording multiple points in all seven games, including three five-point outings. The Golden Hawks captain finished the month with 15 goals and 30 points, establishing himself as one of the league’s most productive players. Kraemer currently leads the U15 AAA division in scoring with 40 points through nine games, continuing to be a driving force behind Lethbridge’s offence.
AEHL AA Player of the Month: Declan Bourassa | U15 AA Lakeland Panthers
6 GP – 13 G – 19 PTS – 3.17 PPG
Declan Bourassa opened the season with an impressive offensive showing for the Lakeland Panthers, recording 13 goals and 19 points in six October games. Bourassa kicked off the campaign with back-to-back hat tricks and recorded multiple goals in all but one game throughout the month. His consistent scoring performances have placed him third in U15 AA league scoring, making him a standout performer to begin the season.
Honourable Mentions
The AEHL would also like to recognize the following players who were nominated for their outstanding performances throughout October.
AEHL AAA
- U13 AAA – Brodie Fink – NWCAA Black
- U13 AAA – Braxton Smith – Strathcona Warriors
- U15 AAA – Quinn Dievert – Okotoks Oilers
- U17 AAA – Madden Polansky – St. Albert Flyers
- U18 AAA – Ridley Pedersen – Edmonton Junior Oilers Orange
AEHL AA
- U13 AA – Ryder Trennery – Wainwright Polar Kings
- U13 AA – CJ McCombs – Calgary Knights
- U15 AA – Levi Sayles – Lacombe Ford Central Alberta Selects
- U15 AA – Silas Culbert – SPKAC Helical Pile Solutions Sabres
- U16 AA – Duncan Marlen – NWCAA Bronks
- U16 AA – Ethan Unrau – Airdrie Lightning
- U16 AA – Mason Parobec – Lloydminster Blazers
- U16 AA – Joshua Vimy – CBHA Hawks
- U18 AA – Russell Prather – Lethbridge Hockey Hounds
- U18 AA – Kian Lang – Medicine Hat Hounds
- U18 AA – Lauchlin O’Grady – Airdrie Lightning
- U18 AA – Carter Gideon – CRAA Gold
- U18 AA – Joshua Van Den Bussche – Wheatland Warriors
