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
2025-2026 Avalanche Player Roster & Profiles
U17 AAA Director - Chad Moore
Contact Chad - u17aaadirector@airdriehockey.com
Manager - Cathy/Mark Moore
Contact Cathy or Mark - u17aaamanager@airdriehockey.com
#0 Max Hall Chay
Position: D
5'10 / 150lbs
Shoots: R
Birthdate: 2009-11-23
Home town: Airdrie, Alberta, Canada
#0 Joe Barton
Position: f
6'0 / 160lbs
Shoots: L
Birthdate: 2009-05-10
Home town: Airdrie, Alberta, Canada
#0 Myles Stevenson
Position: F
5'8 / 140lbs
Shoots: R
Birthdate: 2009-02-28
Home town: Airdrie, Alberta, Canada
#0 Chase Droeske
Position: F
5'10 / 125lbs
Shoots: L
Birthdate: 2010-06-01
Home town: Desert Blume, AB, Canada
#0 Andrew Fleming
Position: F
5'9 / 140lbs
Shoots: R
Birthdate: 2009-03-16
Home town: Crossfield, Alberta, Canada
#0 Owen Forman
Position: F
6'0 / 163lbs
Shoots: R
Birthdate: 2010-02-08
Home town: Airdrie, Alberta, Canada
#0 Lucas Kempin
Position: F
5'11 / 154lbs
Shoots: L
Birthdate: 2009-02-17
Home town: Airdrie, Alberta, Canada
#0 Hudson MacDonald
Position: F
5'4 / 130lbs
Shoots: R
Birthdate: 2010-01-12
Home town: Airdrie, Alberta, Canada
#12 Matthew Moore
Position: F
5'11 / 155lbs
Shoots: L
Birthdate: 2009-01-04
Home town: Airdrie, Alberta, Canada
#0 Adrian Candelaria
Position: F
5'8 / 165lbs
Shoots: R
Birthdate: 2009-05-28
Home town: Drumheller, Alberta, Canada
#0 Knox Turner
Position: F
5'7 / 140lbs
Shoots: L
Birthdate: 2009-08-06
Home town: Canmore, Alberta, Canada
#0 Kane Wheeler
Position: F
5'7 / 122lbs
Shoots: R
Birthdate: 2010-11-17
Home town: Sylvan Lake, AB, Canada
#0 Edward Zuev
Position: F
5'5 / 141lbs
Shoots: L
Birthdate: 2010-06-12
Home town: Chestermere, Alberta, Canada
#0 Isaac Franklin
Position: D
5'9 / 140lbs
Shoots: L
Birthdate: 2009-06-09
Home town: Airdrie, Alberta, Canada
#0 Marcus Adamchuk
Position: F
6'0 / 187lbs
Shoots: L
Birthdate: 2009-05-04
Home town: Airdrie, Alberta, Canada
#0 Coden Keillor
Position: D
5'6 / 170lbs
Shoots: N/A
Birthdate: N/A
Home town: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
#0 Damon McEvoy
Position: D
5'11 / 185lbs
Shoots: R
Birthdate: 2009-01-27
Home town: Airdrie, Alberta, Canada
#0 Cruz Simpkin
Position: D
5'9 / 145lbs
Shoots: L
Birthdate: 2009-11-23
Home town: Airdrie, Alberta, Canada
#0 Kelvin Gamlin
Position: G
5'9 / 140lbs
Catches: L
Birthdate: 2010-05-13
Home town: Airdrie, Alberta, Canada
Head Coach - Pat Lascelle
Contact Pat - u17aaacoach@airdriehockey.com
Assistant Coach - Ben McMullin
#0 Kingston Stefura
Position: D
5'9 / 174lbs
Shoots: L
Birthdate: 2009-05-27
Home town: Airdrie, Alberta, Canada
#0 Bo Svendsen
Position: D
5'10 / 135lbs
Shoots: L
Birthdate: 2009-08-07
Home town: Airdrie, Alberta, Canada
#0 Roan Kolisnek
Position: G
5'9 / 132lbs
Catches: L
Birthdate: 2009-08-21
Home town: Airdrie, Alberta, Canada
#0 Jackson Schwandt
Position: G
6'4 / 180lbs
Catches:
Birthdate: 2010-03-13
Home town: Didsbury, Alberta, Canada
Assistant Coach - Dustin Taylor
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