Two Drayton Valley Thunder players have received AJHL awards for the week of Oct. 5-11.
Forward Damian Hill was named AJHL Player of the Week after scoring five points in two Thunder wins.
Hill has recorded points in seven of eight games since the 2026-2027 season began and is tied for fourth in AJHL scoring with 12 points.
Hill contributed two assists to a 5-2 win over the Camrose Kodiaks at home on Oct. 10, and another three assists in a 6-2 win over the visiting Old Grizzlys on Oct. 11.
This is the 18-year-old’s second season with the Thunder.
Meantime, Taynton Lavender was named AJHL Defensive Player of the Week for the same period of time. He led the league with three goals and three assists in two games.
Lavender was also awarded AJHL Player of the Game for his Oct. 10 performance against the Camrose Kodiaks, where he netted two goals and an assist.
He now leads the team in scoring and is tied for second in AJHL scoring with 13 points (5G, 8A).
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