Joe Colborne Named 2008 Playoff MVP

Story reposted from AJHL.ca

Colborne completed the 2008 AJHL Playoffs tied for first overall in League Scoring with 16 points (8 goals, 8 assists). Colborne contributed to the Kodiaks success as the top line centre, and a key component of the Kodiaks powerplay and League leading penalty kill. He finished the 2007-2008 Regular Season with 90 points in 55 games, second overall in League scoring. The 18 year-old from Calgary, Alberta is currently in his second season with the Kodiaks. Colborne was also instrumental in advancing the Kodiaks to the 2007 Doyle Cup and capturing the 2007 AJHL Championship.

Colborne was ranked 30th among North American skaters by the NHL Central Scouting Rankings in January 2008, and has the potential to be selected in the first round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

Joe Colborne has committed to attend the University of Denver (Western Collegiate Hockey Association) for the 2008-2009 season. Colborne excels as a student at Battle River Online High School, an institution within Camrose Composite High School, where he attains a 90 - 95% average. “Anything less than 95% is a disappointment for him,” said Camrose Assistant Coach Miles Walsh. “Nobody (in Kodiaks’ history) will have ever touched those marks.”

Camrose Kodiaks defenseman Evan Oberg was named the 2007 AJHL Playoff MVP.

The Kodiaks have succeeded to the League Final in seven of the last nine seasons, winning five AJHL titles (2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008) and four Doyle Cup Championships (2001, 2003, 2005, 2007). The Camrose Kodiaks are also the 2007-2008 AJHL Regular Season League Champions and recipients of the Dave Duchak trophy.

The Camrose Kodiaks will battle the Penticton Vees in the 2008 Doyle Cup (Alberta / British Columbia Championship Title). The Doyle Cup Champion will qualify for the 2008 RBC Royal Bank Cup National Junior ‘A’ Championship in Cornwall, Ontario from May 3rd -11th, 2008.

Colborne named AJHL nominee for CJAHL Player Of The Year

Story reposted from the Camrose Kodiaks website

The Canadian Junior A Hockey League (CJAHL) has announced the seven finalists for the RBC - Canadian Junior A Hockey League Player of the Year. One finalist was selected from seven of the CJAHL’s member leagues. Camrose Kodiaks forward Joe Colborne is the AJHL nominee.

JOE COLBORNE - AJHL (Camrose Kodiaks) The AJHL’s second-leading scorer during the regular season (33G 57A 90P), Joe Colborne has solidified himself as a top prospect for the 2008 NHL Entry Draft with a 2007-08 season that included a gold medal at the 2007 World Junior A Challenge, two assists in the CJAHL Top Prospects Game, a spot on the AJHL South Division All-Star Team and a trip to the National Men’s Summer Under-18 Team selection camp. Off the ice Colborne carries himself with the same poise he shows on the ice, as the Calgary native is active in local schools, reading to children and tutoring those that need help with their school work. Despite missing more than three weeks to join Team Canada West for the 2007 World Junior A Challenge, Colborne was able to sustain his 90% average, a testament to his drive not only on the ice, but off it as well. Committed to the University of Denver for the 2008-09 season, Colborne will bring the same leadership qualities to NCAA hockey that he brought to the AJHL for the past two seasons, helping his team win a league championship in 2006-07 and 2007-08.

Joe Colborne has trained with Sean Hope-Ross, Director of Strength and Conditioning at NSD for six years. We at NSD are proud of Joe's accomplishments and look forward to more great things from him in the future.