Fraser earns AMHL monthly honour

Justin Seward
Times Reporter

 

UFA Bisons captain and Strathmore native, Shane Fraser, was rewarded for his dedication work on and off the ice as the Chrysler Division Alberta Midget Hockey League (AMHL) player of the month for November.
“It’s an honour to get that award (and) just working hard for the most part all month. Obviously, it’s not about goal scoring because I didn’t put the puck in the net that whole month,” said Fraser. “Words can’t even describe how I feel about it. It’s one of the best leagues in Canada, so to get player of the month in this league, it’s pretty special.”
He accredits the award to his parents and how they raised him, as well as his coaches.
“My family raised me the way I am today and Dan has helped me out a lot this year, teaching me how to play defense better because I’ve been playing a lot of ‘D’ and when I go back up front, he’s been working hard with everyone on this team to be better hockey players,” said Fraser.
He has battled diabetes since a young age but refuses to let it affect him as a hockey player.
“I usually have it in my pre-game ritual, where I go after warm-up to test my blood quickly and see where it’s at. If I’m high or anything, just take a quick shot or if I need any sugar, eat something quick, if it’s fine then prepare for the game,” said Fraser.
His statistics do not reflect what kind of true leader he is, as it is displayed with his strong play on the ice, being an above average student academically and helping his community and teammates out.