Axemen add forward Cam Wiebe to roster

Alberta native transfers from University of Alberta to Acadia

The Acadia Axemen are proud to welcome forward Cameron Wiebe to the hockey program.

Wiebe comes to Acadia after transferring from the University of Alberta, where he played the past two season with the Golden Bears. The 6’2” forward from Fairview, Alberta, will add size and depth up front for the Axemen. In 21 regular season games over the past 2 years with U of A, he added 6 points. In 2022-23, he also saw action in 2 games at the University Cup tournament.

Cam says he is looking forward to attending Acadia University and suiting up for the Axemen, “I’m excited to make connections with the kinesiology professors and learn from them as well as our Strength & Conditioning Coach. And as for playing for the Axemen, I’m excited to build a strong brotherhood with my teammates and hit the ice with them.”

Prior to playing USports action, in 2018-19 and 2019-20, he suited up for the U18 AAA Grand Prairie Storm. The following season he signed with the Fairview Flyers of the NWJHL, but they did not play regular season games in ‘20-‘21 due to the pandemic. He then moved on to the CapJHL where he notched 27 points in 24 games with Beverly Warriors in 21-22.

Acadia Axemen head coach Darren Burns likes his latest addition to his roster, “Cam will be a strong addition to our program for many reasons. He played for a team that has high standards and a program that has success. He’s played in a UCup so these experiences alone are a big asset.

He is a big kid who skates well for his size and will be a strong addition down low in the offensive zone. The AUS is a big body league and you can never have enough size. I really like his passion for the game and stepping into our program as a third-year player simply adds experience.”

As for Wiebe, he says Axemen fans can expect this from his game, “I play a hard, fast game, so fans can expect big hits, hard forechecking, and a heavy shot from me.”

The Axemen have now announced 7 new recruits for the upcoming season, including Wiebe, and fellow forwards Cam MacDonald, Marc Boudreau, Kian Bell, defensemen Conor Shortall and Keagan Slaney, and netminder Nicholas Sheehan.

The Axemen season is fast approaching, and the excitement is building for Acadia hockey! #GoAcadiaGo

Story by Chris Richards