Bandits’ Pierre-Anthony Martineau commits to Hobart College
BROOKS, AB – The Brooks Bandits of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) are pleased to announce that 1997-born forward Pierre-Anthony Martineau has committed to attend and play for Hobart College, beginning in the 2018-19 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) hockey season.
Located in Geneva, New York, the Hobart Statesmen play in the NCAA’s Division III New England Hockey Conference (NEHC) under 18-year head coach Mark Taylor. The team has recorded 16 consecutive winning seasons, reaching the NCAA Tournament eight times and the national semifinals twice. It captured the NEHC tournament championship last year in its first season in the conference.
“Marty made an impact to our line up immediately with his speed,” said Bandits head coach and general manager Ryan Papaioannou. “There weren’t many players that could play at his pace, and his ability to track on the forecheck was a big help to our overall game.
“Most importantly he became one of our best face-off men, along with taking on a penalty kill role that started to see us create offence when down a man.”