The Manitoba Major Junior Hockey League has been dominated by the Charleswood Hawks since the league opened in 1970. With a staggering 14 Championships in that span, Charleswood looks to make this year one of the best yet - not to mentioned their third in a row.
Currently the Hawks sit in first place within the MJHL League with a record of 38 - 3 - 2 for 78 points. This is highly credited towards their goaltending, as they top off the league with an untouchable 87 goals against - the next lowest is the Fort Gary Twins who sit 34 goals higher with 121.
The two veteran netminders, Mitch David and Dan Cloutier, are not only of the leagues elite - but also are both two of the leagues most credible and highly respected players.
Mitch previously played his junior career starting in the MJHL with the Winnipeg South Blues before joining the Hawks last year in their Championship run. Mitch was highly involved with instructing at GDI summer camps this past year, working out of River Heights at our regional camp, and out of Southdale for two weeks helping develop young goaltenders within the community.
Cloutier went through his career starting with the St. Vital Junior Victoria's and then was later traded to the Hawks. Dan was awarded the Ron Smith Memorial Trophy at the MMJHL awards last year for the leagues outstanding goaltender. Also noted, is Dan's canning compassion and heart towards raising money for cancer as he recently roller bladed across Canada to raise money.
GDI Prairies Instructor and Charleswood Hawks Goalie Coach Max Desjardins views both goaltenders as the teams backbone, striving from their veteran leadership, and believes that both netminders have the ability to reach new heights after their junior hockey careers.
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