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There is only one week until the Manitoba Junior Hockey League playoffs begin and the Flyers, who still have a couple of games left in the regular season already know they will be playing the Selkirk Steelers in the first round for the fourth straight year. I will be doing a playoff preview next week so check back for that.
This week will be the fourth and final installment of the Meet The Captains series. Throughout the season you have gotten to know Captain Troy Kliever, assistant captains Cam Stevens, and Shael Hechter a little bit more then you did and now you will get to know Jordan Peters.
Over his three seasons in Winkler, Peters has proven to be one of the most versatile players in the league. He came into the league as an 18 year old defenseman before being moved up to forward after the Christmas break his first season. He excelled as a right winger and was the Flyers leading scorer in the playoffs that year when the Orange and Black lost out in the Addison Division final.
He then recorded 41 goals and 33 assists last season in his first full campaign as a forward. This season he started up front again, and was then moved back to defense when the Flyers blueline was struggling with injuries and proved to be a force back there again. With his third and final season drawing to a close, Peters has shown that he can be a physical player, a leader, and help out offensively as well as he has recorded nearly 150 points in three years.
Jordan Shea Peters was born in Winnipeg on August 10th, 1989. He grew up in Gnadenthal (about 10 minutes south of Winkler) with his dad Ray, his mom Corinne, his older brother Paul, and younger sister Shanley.
If you look up Farm Boy in the dictionary, you will find a picture of Jordan. He spent a lot of time during his younger years “helping” his dad on the farm (aka driving around on the 4-wheeler) and spent a lot of time at his grandparents house which is just two houses down from his. Jordan loves the lifestyle that the country brings.
Jordan says his dad would probably be his hockey inspiration as he taught him how to skate in the village when he was really young. He and his brother Paul, insisted on playing minor hockey and Jordan (and Paul too) has been playing ever since.
Jordan went on to play for the GVC Zodiacs high school hockey team and was a member of the team that won the AAAA Provincials in 2005/2006.
When Jordan’s junior hockey career comes to a close at the end of this season he plans on attending Bible School somewhere oversees and then come back to be involved with agriculture in some fashion.
Peters says the keys to success are to train hard, don’t lose sight of who you are as a person, and don’t tick off the wrong people (haha).
A few things that you may not know about Jordan is that he was born with deformed feet and ankles. His feet were turned inwards and up against his legs. He has also been skydiving and says it was the most terrifying and awesome thing ever.
I hope you enjoyed getting to know the captains better this season and don’t forget to check back next week for my playoffs preview as the Flyers get set to play the Selkirk Steelers in the first round of the playoffs for the fourth straight season. I am pumped about playoff hockey and I hope you are too.
This week will be the fourth and final installment of the Meet The Captains series. Throughout the season you have gotten to know Captain Troy Kliever, assistant captains Cam Stevens, and Shael Hechter a little bit more then you did and now you will get to know Jordan Peters.
Over his three seasons in Winkler, Peters has proven to be one of the most versatile players in the league. He came into the league as an 18 year old defenseman before being moved up to forward after the Christmas break his first season. He excelled as a right winger and was the Flyers leading scorer in the playoffs that year when the Orange and Black lost out in the Addison Division final.
He then recorded 41 goals and 33 assists last season in his first full campaign as a forward. This season he started up front again, and was then moved back to defense when the Flyers blueline was struggling with injuries and proved to be a force back there again. With his third and final season drawing to a close, Peters has shown that he can be a physical player, a leader, and help out offensively as well as he has recorded nearly 150 points in three years.
Jordan Shea Peters was born in Winnipeg on August 10th, 1989. He grew up in Gnadenthal (about 10 minutes south of Winkler) with his dad Ray, his mom Corinne, his older brother Paul, and younger sister Shanley.
If you look up Farm Boy in the dictionary, you will find a picture of Jordan. He spent a lot of time during his younger years “helping” his dad on the farm (aka driving around on the 4-wheeler) and spent a lot of time at his grandparents house which is just two houses down from his. Jordan loves the lifestyle that the country brings.
Jordan says his dad would probably be his hockey inspiration as he taught him how to skate in the village when he was really young. He and his brother Paul, insisted on playing minor hockey and Jordan (and Paul too) has been playing ever since.
Jordan went on to play for the GVC Zodiacs high school hockey team and was a member of the team that won the AAAA Provincials in 2005/2006.
When Jordan’s junior hockey career comes to a close at the end of this season he plans on attending Bible School somewhere oversees and then come back to be involved with agriculture in some fashion.
Peters says the keys to success are to train hard, don’t lose sight of who you are as a person, and don’t tick off the wrong people (haha).
A few things that you may not know about Jordan is that he was born with deformed feet and ankles. His feet were turned inwards and up against his legs. He has also been skydiving and says it was the most terrifying and awesome thing ever.
I hope you enjoyed getting to know the captains better this season and don’t forget to check back next week for my playoffs preview as the Flyers get set to play the Selkirk Steelers in the first round of the playoffs for the fourth straight season. I am pumped about playoff hockey and I hope you are too.
Should have been a Captian from the beginning of the Year!
ReplyDeleteHowever then, so should a couple of others.
It is always nice to see you on the rink. Keep up the good work.
I thin Jordan is a great player and that he is still friends with caleb even if he is on an opposing team important to stay friends with ur old friends even if u have to play against them in the end
ReplyDeleteI believe that even after Jordan is done playing for MJHL he should continue playing hoceky!!
Good way to finish off the regular season Jordan. Keep it up in the playoffs.
ReplyDeleteI think this will be a great series. The difference could come down to coaching. I think the top six forwards need to get enough ice time to get in the game and put the puck in the net. All players will need to know what their role is and play up to their capabilities. Winkler needs to play their game and not try to adjust their game to Selkirks, maybe worry a little less about matching of lines and make selkirk try to play winklers game not vice versa. The third and fourth lines will be critical in this series. They need to know what their roles are and carry it out every time they are on the ice.
The team needs to come into this series with clear heads, a positive attitude and confidence that they can go a long way in the playoffs. Good luck Flyers and lets see each and every one of you leave it all on the ice. Its the last kick at the cat for the 20's so lets not waste it. In sports nothing beats winning it all so lets go for it. As fans lets come out and support the boys with a packed rink and make 2010 Winklers year.
Go Flyers