Ahead of their home opener which is set for Friday night at Credit Union Place, the Dauphin Kings have announced that a veteran from the Jewel of the Parkland will serve as the team's leader this year.
For the first time in his junior career, Aidan Brook of Roblin has been named captain. Brook is set for his second full season with Dauphin after beginning his junior career by playing four games with the team, followed by a tenure in the Western Hockey League.
Brook re-joined the team in the 2021-22 season and helped the club win the Turnbull Cup and they ultimately advanced to the national semi-final where they came up short against the Pickering Panthers of the Ontario Junior Hockey League.
Prior to the season, Brook had this to say on being back with his home region junior team.
"Being back in Dauphin has been awesome, it's also nice to see how hard we all worked this summer," offered Brook. "That first round exit last year clicked our brains to a championship mindset like we had the previous year. We are looking forward to playing extra deep into the playoffs this season."
Brook will don the 'C' for the first time on Friday when the Swan Valley Stampeders come to town. You can hear the game with Darnell Duff beginning with the Parkland Source for Sports pre-game show at 7:20.
The organization has also announced the remainder of their leadership group. Logan Walker, in his second season with the team, will serve as an assistant captain. Nolan Wickham, who also was a part of the championship team two seasons ago, will also serve as an assistant captain. Anthony Bax, the man who scored Dauphin's first two goals of the season last year, rounds out the leadership group.
