Jr. Ducks Alumni Brendan Williams Wins NAHL Playoff MVP
Forward Brendan WIlliams, a longtime Jr. Ducks player, was selected the MVP of the North American Hockey League's Robertson Cup playoffs on May 23.
Williams, who scored during the Oklahoma Warriors' 4-3 victory over the Austin Bruins in the league's championship game, had eight goals and 12 points in nine postseason games. The goals were the second most of any player in the playoffs and the point total was fourth most. Oklahoma ran the table in the playoffs, winning all nine of its games.
Williams' goal off a 3-on-2 rush 4:52 into the second period of the championship game gave the Warriors their first lead at 2-1.
Oklahoma led the league with 90 points (44-14-1-1) in 60 games during the regular season, and Williams also played a big role in that.
A 2002 birth year who also played for Santa Margarita Catholic in the Anaheim Ducks High School Hockey League, Williams had 52 points (21 goals) in 55 regular-season games for the Warriors. The franchise relocated from Wichita Falls, Texas, after last season.
Williams also was highly productive during his time with the Jr. Ducks. He had 87 points, including 50 goals) during 75 games as a 16U AAA player in the 2018-19 season after 45 points in 51 games at 14U AAA the previous season.