KODIAK MIDGET AAA

Team History

        The Camrose AAA Midget Kodiaks team began in 2001/02 as the Camrose AAA Midget Nordics.  The Nordics were founded by Hugh Nestor and our current manager Len Frankson.  Their tireless work, effort and vision make this team what it is today.  Coach Orcheski was the founding coach and remains at the helm today.

        The name of the team changed in 2004 when it became the AAA Midget Kodiaks, an affiliate team of the Junior A kodiaks.  Working together, the teams are able to build a unique environment that develops skilled players who are ready for the next level. 

        The team requires a strong commitment from the players, coaches, trainer and management team.  It also takes dedication on the part of the parents.  The management and coaching staff would like to acknowledge our great parent team for this!!!

2006 - 07

Regular Season:  First Overall in the League 28 - 6 - 2 Record

Playoffs:  Lose 0-3 in a best of five Final to Grande Prairie.  Beat  in the first round 2-0, and in the second round 2-0

Season Highlight: ALL-STARS Fitzsimmons, Heck, Laschowski, Berglund, Marshall, & Soprovich! Coaches Orcheski/Bohnet/Cossette/Holfeld

League Leaders:  1st GAA Fitzsimmons, 3rd GAA Garnett, 1st Scoring Soprovich 80 pts, 4th Scoring Heck 72 pts

2005 - 06

RAMHL CHAMPIONS!

Regular Season:  First in Division and 3rd Overall with 25-14-1 Record

Playoffs:  Defeat Wainwright 3-0 in best of five final.  Beat Lloydminster in the first round 2-0, and NEBC 2-1 in the Second Round

Season Highlights:  All-Stars: David Jacobsen, Dan Campbell, Chad Berglund, Kirk Laird, Sid Orcheski/Pat Bohnet Coaches

COACH OF THE YEAR:  SID ORCHESKI

League Scoring:  David Jacobsen 7th, Dan Campbell 8th, Zach Soprovich and Chad Berglund Top 2 Rookie Scorers

Playoff Scoring: David Jacobsen, Dan Campbell, Jordan Heck, Brent Marshall top 4, Schultz 6th, and Berglund 10th

2004 - 2005

Regular Season:  22 Wins, 15 Losses, 4 Ties - Fith in League, Third in Division

Playoffs:  Lost East Division Final to North East Panthers who finished the year as League Champions

Season Highlights:  All-Stars:  Karl Stollery (D), David Andreasson (F) 

League Scoring:  David Andreassen (2nd) 30 goals, 36 Assists, 66 Points

2003 - 2004

Regular Season:  15 Wins, 17 Losses, 4 Ties - Fith in League, Second in Division

Playoffs:  Eliminated in Semi_Finals of East Division

Season Highlights:  All-Stars:  Tyler Hurum (F), Karl Stollery (D), Dean Petiot (D), Mike Luciak (F) 

League Scoring:  Tyler Hurum (2nd) 32 goals, 32 Assists, 64 Points

2002 - 2003

Regular Season:  28 Wins, 6 Losses, 2 Ties - First in League, First in Division

Playoffs:  Lost East Division Final to Lloydminster Blazers who finished the year as League Champions

Rural Entry Series (RAMHL vs AMHL):  Best of Three Series vs Sherwood Park Kings

Game 1 - Win 4-2, Game 2 - Loss 5-2, Game 3 - Loss 4-1, Sherwood Park went on to win Provincials and represent Alberta/BC in the Air Canada Cup

Season Highlights:  All-Stars:  Mark Wait (G), Justin Pezderic (D), Defek Reinhart (D), Jordan Stevenson (F) Todd Steil (D), Dayne Sorenson (F), Derek Wolbeck (F), Kyle Wanchulak (F), Coaches Sid Orcheski/Darrell Heck 

League Scoring:  Jordan Stevenson (1st) 31 goals, 33 Assists, 64 Points

Goalies:  Mark Wait, 2nd in League, 2.54 GAA and 0.920 SV%     

Chance Clark, 3rd In League, 2.96 GAA, 0.894 SV%

Top Defence:  Todd Steil

2001 - 2002

Regular Season:  19 Wins, 14 Losses, 3 Ties - Third in League, Second in Division

Playoffs:  Lost East Division Final to Wainwright Polar Kings who finished the year as League Champions

Season Highlights:  All-Stars:  Brandon Heck 

League Scoring:  Brandon Heck (3rd) 31 goals, 40 Assists, 71 Points