A former Woodstock Slammer will jump from the Maritime Junior Hockey League (MHL) to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL).
Mackenzie Brown, seventeen, of Tobique First Nation spent the 2011-12 season with the Woodstock Slammers, while affiliating with the Sea Dogs.
Saint John Sea Dogs head coach Mike Kelly told CJ 104 radio that Brown's year with the Slammers was positive for his development.
"He's exactly what we had hoped," Kelly told CJ 104. "He was a good player last year, and he's better now."
"He plays with lots of confidence, and its a huge benefit for him to have played Junior A last year."
Kelly added that Brown is dedicated to his development, and is progressing as the Sea Dogs had hoped upon drafting him from Midget AAA hockey last year.
"I know that Mackenzie has put a lot of work in this summer in Fredericton working out," Kelly said. "He has worked hard and is pretty committed to his hockey."
"For a kid like that, it takes a lot of sacrifice. We can see where he is a bit stronger, and with that comes more confidence."
Kelly is also the Sea Dogs' general manager, and he says that Brown has earned his spot on Saint John's roster.
"Its good for him," Kelly said. "He's worked hard, and he deserves it. Its a natural progression for him because he has been given the opportunity to play for a higher level team last year, which was good for him and he will reap the benefits."
"Hopefully someday down the road, someone else will be able to reap the benefits of him playing with our program."
Brown has played two preseason exhibition games with the Sea Dogs, scoring two goals and assisting one.
At this point, Kelly says he isn't sure what type of role Brown will play with the team in the upcoming season, but figures he will get a significant amount of ice time.
Brown played 39 games with the Slammers last season. The winger scored five goals and racked up five assists for a total of ten points.
With files from CJ 104
Mackenzie Brown, seventeen, of Tobique First Nation spent the 2011-12 season with the Woodstock Slammers, while affiliating with the Sea Dogs.
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"He's exactly what we had hoped," Kelly told CJ 104. "He was a good player last year, and he's better now."
"He plays with lots of confidence, and its a huge benefit for him to have played Junior A last year."
Kelly added that Brown is dedicated to his development, and is progressing as the Sea Dogs had hoped upon drafting him from Midget AAA hockey last year.
"I know that Mackenzie has put a lot of work in this summer in Fredericton working out," Kelly said. "He has worked hard and is pretty committed to his hockey."
"For a kid like that, it takes a lot of sacrifice. We can see where he is a bit stronger, and with that comes more confidence."
Kelly is also the Sea Dogs' general manager, and he says that Brown has earned his spot on Saint John's roster.
"Its good for him," Kelly said. "He's worked hard, and he deserves it. Its a natural progression for him because he has been given the opportunity to play for a higher level team last year, which was good for him and he will reap the benefits."
"Hopefully someday down the road, someone else will be able to reap the benefits of him playing with our program."
Brown has played two preseason exhibition games with the Sea Dogs, scoring two goals and assisting one.
At this point, Kelly says he isn't sure what type of role Brown will play with the team in the upcoming season, but figures he will get a significant amount of ice time.
Brown played 39 games with the Slammers last season. The winger scored five goals and racked up five assists for a total of ten points.
With files from CJ 104
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