Former Weeks Crushers Captain commits to Acadia

Axemen add Kiefer Avery to the roster

The Acadia Axemen are proud to welcome Kiefer Avery from Westville, NS to the program. Avery, a 6’3” forward, played the last 4 years with the MHL’s Pictou County Weeks Crushers, serving as Captain of the team the past 2 seasons.

In 4 years with the the Pictou County Jr. A squad, Avery notched 128 points in 173 regular season games, adding 13 points in 23 playoff games. He is coming off his strongest offensive year this past season scoring 60 points in 52 games. The Crushers advanced to the MHL league finals, before being swept 4-0 by the Edmundston Blizzard.

Kiefer is looking forward to joining the Axemen, saying, “I’ve heard nothing but great things about both the program and the school. I know how much Acadia supports their sports teams, and I can’t wait to get started.”

Acadia Axemen head coach Darren Burns likes the addition of Avery to his roster saying, “Kiefer is a player who has an extremely high character level. He was an excellent leader in junior. Any time a forward plays the point on the powerplay it immediately shows that he is a very intelligent hockey player. His work ethic and commitment to the game is something a team can never have enough of. We feel he is a player who continues to get better each year.”

When asked what Axemen fans can expect from his game, Keifer said, “You can expect a 200-foot, responsible game from me every night, taking care of my own end first and then turning that into offence. I love the feeling of winning and I’m excited for the opportunity to have a great year.”

Axemen hockey action is just around the corner, with training camp beginning early in September and the Axemen will host a pair of exhibition games, facing the UdeM Aigles Bleus on September 17^th and the Saint Mary’s Huskies on September 24^th.

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Story by Chris Richards