Exeter Hawks goalie Dalrymple wins MVP, ROY honours
Jack Dalrymple’s first full season with the Exeter Hawks landed him the team MVP award, along with Rookie of the Year honours.
The 18-year-old South Huron Minor Hockey product from Exeter was recognized at the Hawks’ end-of-year banquet in May.
He posted a 3.22 goals-against average and an 0.908 save percentage during the regular season and had 17 regular-season wins to go with 15 losses and two overtime losses.
The Jr. C Hawks finished fifth in the Provincial Junior Hockey League West Yeck Division last season. They defeated the Dorchester Dolphins in a seven-game first-round playoff series before bowing out in a sweep to the Thamesford Trojans in the semifinal round.
Jackson McLlwain (Exeter, Ont.) picked up the scoring title with 30 goals and 23 assists during the regular season and nine points (including five goals) in the playoffs.
Andrew Gysbers (Ilderton, Ont.), a mid-season pickup from the Mitchell Hawks, was named Playoff MVP after posting seven goals and five assists during the post-season.
Jack Robinson (Exeter, Ont.) took home the Best Defenceman award, while Chase Wedlake (Exeter, Ont.) received Best Defensive Forward.
Most Improved went to Carter Bowerman (Exeter, Ont.) while the Sportsmanship Award went to Ben Nauta (Listowel, Ont.) and the Hawk Award went to defenceman Connor Aarts (Thorndale, Ont.)
The Hawks are set to begin their main camp July 17 under new head coach Mark Van Dooren, who rejoins the team after guiding the club for the 2017-18 season.
Van Dooren grew up in Seaforth and played for the Jr. B Stratford Cullitons in the mid-’90s, followed by three seasons with his home-town Centennaires in the Jr. D league.
He also played with the Jr. D Kincardine Bulldogs before a lengthy senior hockey career with the Clinton Radars and Sr. A Seaforth Centennaires, who captured the league title in his final year.
Van Dooren’s coaching credits include time with the Jr. B Chatham Maroons (2016-17) and the U18 South Kent Lightning. Last season, he coached the U21 Lucan Irish to a provincial championship.
“Players and fans should be excited, as Mark brings a lot of success and passion to the game and its surroundings,” said the Hawks in a statement on their website.
“He has always kept an eye on this organization and knows the deep tradition of junior hockey success in this town. His expectations are to win a Schmalz Cup!”
A full list of Exeter Hawks training camp dates is available here. Prospects are required to fill out a prospect form prior to attending.
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