BROOKS, AB – Three gamers from the Brooks Bandits and one inbound hire have actually been straight prepared into the NHL today.
Forward Hudson Malinoski was chosen in the fifth round, 153rd in general, by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Malinoski tape-recorded 69 points (16 objectives and 53 helps) in 44 video games throughout the 2022-23 routine season. His point tally put him 3rd amongst all novices in the AJHL (Alberta Junior Hockey League). His 53 helps were the second-highest in the league.
Additionally, defenseman Aiden Celebrini was selected in the sixth round, 171st total, by the Vancouver Canucks. Celebrini, a defenseman for the Bandits, played 47 video games in the 2022-23 season, contributing 21 points (5 objectives and 16 helps). He ranked 8th in scoring amongst AJHL novice defensemen.
Forward Aiden Fink was selected in the 7th round, 218th in general, by the Nashville Predators. Fink received the distinguished Canadian Junior Hockey League MVP award and was called the Most Valuable Player and Top Forward in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. He led the AJHL offensively with a remarkable 97 points, including 41 objectives and 56 helps, in 54 regular-season video games.