Taynton Lavender of the Drayton Valley Thunder is the Alberta Ford Dealers AJHL Defensive Player of the Week for a third time this season. The 2006-born defenceman posted four points (2G, 2A) in two games and was selected as the Bunge AJHL Player of the Game in both outings.
The Thunder defence held the Calgary Canucks to a 2-1 final on February 21st with Taynton picking up an assist in the loss. The team recorded a comeback win the next day in Olds as Lavender scored two goals and an assist in a 6-3 victory versus the Grizzlys. Taynton Lavender leads the Drayton Valley Thunder with 40 points (13G, 27A) through 37 games.
