100 Mile Ranch resident Dylan McNeil, who plays for the Kamloops Jardine Blazers Peewee Rep Tier 1 team, figured prominently in his team’s recent run to the league championships.
McNeil and the Jardine Blazers went up against the Kelowna Jr. Rockets in the playoffs, which saw Kamloops win the best-of-three games series with back-to-back victories.
Game 1 resulted in a run-away score of 6-1, with McNeil notching a goal and an assist.
Game 2 was a much tighter affair with the Blazers scoring a 4-3 victory. McNeil potted the game-winning goal on a short-handed breakaway.
The Jardine Blazers had an extremely successful season with an overall record of 35 wins, eight losses and four ties. They went 16-1-0 in league play.
Now, McNeil and his teammates are going to be competing in the Provincials at the University of British Columbia during spring break (March 18-22). They will be lacing up their skates against some storied franchises, such as Burnaby Winter Club and North Shore Winter Club.
Coach Kyle Allen recently put the alternate captain’s A on McNeil’s sweater because of his leadership abilities.
“We made him an alternate captain not just for the sacrifice he makes to play in Kamloops, but also for his work ethic. He is well liked and respected by his teammates and he is vocal in the dressing room.”
