Apr. 14—JAMESTOWN — The University of Jamestown men’s hockey team’s season has come to an end and their netminder and captain have been recognized by the American Collegiate Hockey Association’s year-end awards.
The Jimmies’ Brandon Weare made it onto the All-Athletic First Team as the squad’s goalie while Brad Fortin was named an All-Athletic Honorable Mention.
“I think he 100% deserves that, he’s an amazing goaltender and he gives our team a chance to win every single time he steps on the ice,” Fortin said. “There’s no one more deserving in this league to be … first team All-Athletic goaltender other than him. I’m really happy for him and he definitely deserves that accolade.”
The duo helped the Jimmies go 24-10-0 and make it to the second round of the ACHA National Tournament for the second time in program history.
“It’s cool to be an honorable mention for sure,” Fortin said. “It’s definitely a cool thing.”
In net, Weare played in 33 games going 23-8-2 with a 2.27 goals-against average and a .923 save percentage. Fortin also played in 33 games, tallying 18 goals and 20 assists for 38 points and 32 penalty minutes. Out of his 18 goals, four came on the power play, two came when his team was shorthanded and three were game-winning goals.
“I tried to have a big summer last summer and trying to prepare myself the best I could for the season,” Fortin said. “(It) continued throughout the season and tried to do the right things on and off the ice, and tried to get better every day and make a difference when I can.”
When he looks ahead to his senior season, Fortin said his selection will serve as motivation for him.
“Definitely, my last year at Jamestown next year, so it’ll be a huge motivation coming into the offseason and summer here to have one last great season and hopefully capture a national championship,” Fortin said.
Weare and Fortin are the first Jimmies honored by the ACHA since goalie Tyson Brouwer and Trevor Okino were both named honorable mentions after the 2019-20 season.
JAMESTOWN — The University of Jamestown men’s hockey team’s season has come to an end and their netminder and captain have been recognized by the American Collegiate Hockey Association’s year-end awards.
The Jimmies’ Brandon Weare made it onto the All-Athletic First Team as the squad’s goalie while Brad Fortin was named an All-Athletic Honorable Mention.
“I think he 100% deserves that, he’s an amazing goaltender and he gives our team a chance to win every single time he steps on the ice,” Fortin said. “There’s no one more deserving in this league to be … first team All-Athletic goaltender other than him. I’m really happy for him and he definitely deserves that accolade.”
The duo helped the Jimmies go 24-10-0 and make it to the second round of the ACHA National Tournament for the second time in program history.
“It’s cool to be an honorable mention for sure,” Fortin said. “It’s definitely a cool thing.”
In net, Weare played in 33 games going 23-8-2 with a 2.27 goals-against average and a .923 save percentage. Fortin also played in 33 games, tallying 18 goals and 20 assists for 38 points and 32 penalty minutes. Out of his 18 goals, four came on the power play, two came when his team was shorthanded and three were game-winning goals.
“I tried to have a big summer last summer and trying to prepare myself the best I could for the season,” Fortin said. “(It) continued throughout the season and tried to do the right things on and off the ice, and tried to get better every day and make a difference when I can.”
When he looks ahead to his senior season, Fortin said his selection will serve as motivation for him.
“Definitely, my last year at Jamestown next year, so it’ll be a huge motivation coming into the offseason and summer here to have one last great season and hopefully capture a national championship,” Fortin said.
Weare and Fortin are the first Jimmies honored by the ACHA since goalie Tyson Brouwer and Trevor Okino were both named honorable mentions after the 2019-20 season.
