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By Josh Hall | @Vancan19

season to remember

Easton Daneault named CJHL Rookie of the Year finalist

Apr 28, 2025 | 10:34 AM

Red Deer’s Easton Daneault, a forward with the AJHL’s Drumheller Dragons, is a finalist for CJHL Rookie of the Year.

The CJHL is made up of nine Junior ‘A’ leagues across Canada, including the Alberta Junior Hockey League.

Daneault, 16, was recently named AJHL Rookie of the Year after putting up 56 points in 54 games, which was tied for first amongst rookies in Alberta.

He also finished tied for seventh in AJHL scoring, averaging 1.04 points-per-game while accumulating 21 goals and 35 assists, including 24 points on the power play.

The Red Deer product and former Red Deer Chief, was twice recognized as the Inter Pipeline AJHL Rookie of the Week in December.

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He also notched five game-winners and earned five Viterra AJHL Player of the Game selections.

Daneault is committed to NCAA Division I Merrimack College and is also a prospect of the WHL’s Lethbridge Hurricanes where he appeared in six regular season games for them this season.

Other finalists for the CJHL’s Top Rookie award are Émile Fournier of the MHL’s Edmundston Blizzard, Mitchell Kathler of the MJHL’s Portage Terriers, Mason Kim of the OJHL’s Mississauga Chargers, and Evan Simeoni of the SIJHL’s Thunder Bay North Stars.