Congratulations to Justin Valentino from the Norman Northstars on being selected as the Manitoba U-18 AAA Coach Of The Year.
Valentino who hails from Thompson and is a former Northstar has turned the program around and they have a playoff spot in sight at 18-22-1 with the league’s second best powerplay at 21.5 %.
The Northstars sit in the 8th and final playoff position with 38 points which is three up on the Eastman Selects who have a game in hand. Norman has just two games remaining on the season as they will entertain the Southwest Cougars this weekend.
Games are this Saturday at 7:30 and Sunday at 1:30 at the CA Nesbitt Arena.