U17 AAA Airdrie Avalanche Team Page
About the U17 AAA Airdrie Avalanche
We are proud to showcase a team of elite 15- and 16-year-old athletes who are passionate about excelling in the sport of hockey. The Avalanche, along with the U18AAA Bisons and U15AAA Xtreme, are integral members of the Alberta Elite Hockey League (AEHL) and the AEHC family.
Built on the core values of teamwork, sportsmanship, and continuous improvement, the Avalanche provides an environment where players can push their limits, grow their skills, and achieve their full potential. Guided by experienced coaches, our program emphasizes advanced skill development with the goal of preparing players for the next level, while instilling qualities of leadership, discipline, and a strong work ethic.
Relocated to Airdrie in 2022, the Avalanche proudly call the Rob Ebbesen Arena home. Off the ice, we prioritize comprehensive player development, including leadership training and off-ice conditioning, ensuring our athletes are well-rounded and ready to take on future challenges.
As part of the AEHC family, we share a commitment to coaching excellence, leadership, opportunity, optimal development, and citizenship. Together, we strive for success at the highest levels of competition, creating a legacy that extends far beyond the rink.
Join us in cheering on the Airdrie Avalanche as we build the future of elite hockey and foster the next generation of community leaders!
2024-2025 Team Photo
Back Row: 21 Dom Fortin, 15 Adrian Candelaria, 9 Braeden Simpson, 18 Paxton Olsen, 8 Cooper Olsen, 20 Marcus Adamchuk, 4 Blair Bosomworth
Middle Row: (AC) Dylan Price, 12 Matthew Moore, 5 Cale Grummett, 19 Samuel Degenstein, 7 Lucas Jacobson, 6 Jack Riedel, (TR) Ceanna Martin, (AC) Tristan Paquette
Front Row: 29 Alexander Shushkov, 22 Kaleb Benmore, 17 Grayden Solodan, 10 Austin Gammon, (HC) Brett Robertson, 11 Parker Currie Francis, 16 Chase Kjemhus, 14 Cooper Nielsen, 33 Jaren Leaver
2024-2025 Avalanche Player Roster & Profiles
U17 AAA Director - Chad Barton
Contact Chad - u17aaadirector@airdriehockey.com
Manager - Reid Solodan
Contact Reid - u17aaamanager@airdriehockey.com
#4 Blair Bosomworth
Position: F
5'10 / 155lbs
Shoots: R
Birthdate: 2008-02-03
Home town: Carstairs, Alberta, Canada
#5 Cale Grummett
Position: D
6'1 / 170lbs
Shoots: L
Birthdate: 2008-08-22
Home town: Okotoks, Alberta, Canada
#6 Jack Riedel
Position: D
6'0 / 155lbs
Shoots: L
Birthdate: 2009-05-09
Home town: Didsbury, Alberta, Canada
#7 Lucas Jacobson
Position: D
6'2 / 137lbs
Shoots: L
Birthdate: 2009-04-24
Home town: Banff, AB, Canada
#8 Cooper Olsen
Position: D
6'0 / 160lbs
Shoots: R
Birthdate: 2008-08-30
Home town: Drumheller, Alberta, Canada
#9 Braeden Simpson
Position: F
5'10 / 170lbs
Shoots: R
Birthdate: 2008-06-10
Home town: Airdrie, Alberta, Canada
#10 Austin Gammon
Position: F
5'7 / 154lbs
Shoots: R
Birthdate: 2008-01-24
Home town: Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
#11 Parker Currie Francis
Position: F
5'9 / 160lbs
Shoots: R
Birthdate: 2008-07-17
Home town: Airdrie, Alberta, Canada
#12 Matthew Moore
Position: F
5'11 / 155lbs
Shoots: L
Birthdate: 2009-01-04
Home town: Airdrie, Alberta, Canada
#14 Cooper Nielsen
Position: F
6'0 / 152lbs
Shoots: L
Birthdate: 2008-02-07
Home town: Carstairs, Alberta, Canada
#15 Adrian Candelaria
Position: F
5'8 / 165lbs
Shoots: R
Birthdate: 2009-05-28
Home town: Drumheller, Alberta, Canada
#16 Chase Kjemhus
Position: D
6'0 / 160lbs
Shoots: R
Birthdate: 2008-02-06
Home town: Canmore, Alberta, Canada
#17 Grayden Solodan
Position: F
5'11 / 155lbs
Shoots: L
Birthdate: 2008-08-12
Home town: Canmore, AB, Canada
#18 Paxton Olsen
Position: F
5'11 / 152lbs
Shoots: R
Birthdate: 2008-08-30
Home town: Drumheller, Alberta, Canada
#19 Samuel Degenstein
Position: F
6'2 / 175lbs
Shoots: R
Birthdate: 2008-07-02
Home town: Airdrie, Alberta, Canada
#20 Marcus Adamchuk
Position: F
6'0 / 187lbs
Shoots: L
Birthdate: 2009-05-04
Home town: Airdrie, Alberta, Canada
#21 Dom Fortin
Position: F
5'6 / 160lbs
Shoots:
Birthdate: 2008-11-27
Home town: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
#22 Kaleb Benmore
Position: D
5'11 / 180lbs
Shoots: R
Birthdate: 2008-06-10
Home town: Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
#29 Alexander Shushkov
Position: G
6'3 / 195lbs
Catches: R
Birthdate: 2009-04-21
Home town: Airdrie, Alberta, Canada
#33 Jaren Leaver
Position: G
5'9 / 140lbs
Catches: L
Birthdate: 2008-03-26
Home town: Didsbury, Alberta, Canada
Head Coach - Brett Robertson
Contact Brett - u17aaacoach@airdriehockey.com
Assistant Coach - Tristan Paquette
Assistant Coach - Dylan Price
Trainer - Ceanna Martin
What does it take
to be on the Avalanche?
Clear communication and expectations are highly valued by the Avalanche organization, and we want to ensure all athletes are made aware of the expectations coming into Training Camp.
The AAA Avalanche roster will be selected based on the following criteria:
Ultra-Competitive: Physical and mental effort with a relentless obsession to be successful and disciplined.
IQ & Hockey Sense: High level decision-making and execution under adverse conditions through developed habits.
Puck Management & Puck Patience: Possess an outstanding panic scale and consistently keep pucks alive through puck distribution or puck ownership.
SAQ & Escapability: Ability to move at a high pace with body control, dynamic mobility and conceptual awareness.
Innovation & Deception: Courage to try and execute creative tactics and skills with unpredictability.
Stick Skills: Offensive and defensive proficiency to move, tip, handle, shoot, elevate and check pucks.
Strength & Power: Size is not a factor and players are able to exert their power on opponents and do so consistently shift after shift and game after game.
The Avalanche Head Coach:
Brett Robertson - u17aaacoach@airdriehockey.com