“Before the year started I felt I wasn’t very consistent,” said the 15-year-old son of Adam and Lindsay MacArthur of Summerside. “I really wanted to work on that, and I felt I did a good job working that into my game.”
The numbers certainly indicate it’s mission accomplished for MacArthur, who was named the most valuable player of the P.E.I. Irving Oil Bantam AAA Hockey League’s regular season on Sunday night.
The Prince County Warriors left-winger was the runaway winner of the league’s regular-season scoring title with 71 points – 41 goals and 30 assists – in 30 regular-season games. MacArthur was also named the top forward and a league all-star.
“I wasn’t expecting the MVP award,” admitted MacArthur. “I believed (Eastern Express goaltender) Erik MacInnis was going to get that.”
Regular season
MacArthur was quick to deflect the attention off himself to his team, which went 22-6-2 (won-lost-tied) and received the regular-season championship trophy.
“We are really looking forward to the playoffs,” said MacArthur. “Our main goal is to get to the Atlantics.”
Major awards
MacInnis, who had an 8-3-3 record along with a 2.64 goals-against average, was the recipient of the Jeffrey F. White Award for top goaltender. MacInnis was also named to the all-star team.
Jordan Spence received the award for top defenceman. Spence, who was also an all-star, led the Mid-Isle Matrix in scoring with 44 points – 19 goals and 25 assists.
The Matrix’s Josh MacDonald was selected as most sportsmanlike player. MacDonald was whistled for only one minor penalty all season.
Matrix defenceman Nic Havenga was recognized as most improved player. Havenga registered 21 points – six goals and 15 helpers – in 29 regular-season games.
Devon Howatt of the Central Attack is the league’s rookie of the year after scoring 13 goals and registering 21 points in 30 games.
Hard Hats
Hard Hat awards, which go to an individual who supports teammates, has a positive attitude, works hard all the time and possesses a never-say-die attitude, were presented to a member of each team. Keiran Gallant (Central), Caleb Dawson (Prince County), Jordan Spence (Mid-Isle) and Riley Jamieson (Eastern) were the recipients.
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All-Stars
P.E.I. Bantam AAA
Hockey League all-stars:
Goal – Erik MacInnis, Eastern.
Defence – Jordan Spence, Mid-Isle.
Defence – Ethan Beaulieu, Prince County.
Forward – Josh MacDonald, Mid-Isle.
Forward – Matt Gordon, Eastern.
Forward – Bennett MacArthur, Prince County.
“Before the year started I felt I wasn’t very consistent,” said the 15-year-old son of Adam and Lindsay MacArthur of Summerside. “I really wanted to work on that, and I felt I did a good job working that into my game.”
The numbers certainly indicate it’s mission accomplished for MacArthur, who was named the most valuable player of the P.E.I. Irving Oil Bantam AAA Hockey League’s regular season on Sunday night.
The Prince County Warriors left-winger was the runaway winner of the league’s regular-season scoring title with 71 points – 41 goals and 30 assists – in 30 regular-season games. MacArthur was also named the top forward and a league all-star.
“I wasn’t expecting the MVP award,” admitted MacArthur. “I believed (Eastern Express goaltender) Erik MacInnis was going to get that.”
Regular season
MacArthur was quick to deflect the attention off himself to his team, which went 22-6-2 (won-lost-tied) and received the regular-season championship trophy.
“We are really looking forward to the playoffs,” said MacArthur. “Our main goal is to get to the Atlantics.”
Major awards
MacInnis, who had an 8-3-3 record along with a 2.64 goals-against average, was the recipient of the Jeffrey F. White Award for top goaltender. MacInnis was also named to the all-star team.
Jordan Spence received the award for top defenceman. Spence, who was also an all-star, led the Mid-Isle Matrix in scoring with 44 points – 19 goals and 25 assists.
The Matrix’s Josh MacDonald was selected as most sportsmanlike player. MacDonald was whistled for only one minor penalty all season.
Matrix defenceman Nic Havenga was recognized as most improved player. Havenga registered 21 points – six goals and 15 helpers – in 29 regular-season games.
Devon Howatt of the Central Attack is the league’s rookie of the year after scoring 13 goals and registering 21 points in 30 games.
Hard Hats
Hard Hat awards, which go to an individual who supports teammates, has a positive attitude, works hard all the time and possesses a never-say-die attitude, were presented to a member of each team. Keiran Gallant (Central), Caleb Dawson (Prince County), Jordan Spence (Mid-Isle) and Riley Jamieson (Eastern) were the recipients.
Twitter.com/JpsportsJason
All-Stars
P.E.I. Bantam AAA
Hockey League all-stars:
Goal – Erik MacInnis, Eastern.
Defence – Jordan Spence, Mid-Isle.
Defence – Ethan Beaulieu, Prince County.
Forward – Josh MacDonald, Mid-Isle.
Forward – Matt Gordon, Eastern.
Forward – Bennett MacArthur, Prince County.
