The Canadian Junior A Hockey League (CJAHL) has
announced the seven finalists for the RBC - Canadian
Junior A Hockey League Player of the Year. One finalist
was selected from seven of the CJAHL’s member
leagues. Camrose Kodiaks forward Joe Colborne is the
AJHL nominee.

JOE COLBORNE - AJHL (Camrose Kodiaks)
The AJHL’s second-leading scorer during the regular
season (33G 57A 90P), Joe Colborne has solidified
himself as a top prospect for the 2008 NHL Entry Draft
with a 2007-08 season that included a gold medal at
the 2007 World Junior A Challenge, two assists in the
CJAHL Top Prospects Game, a spot on the AJHL South
Division All-Star Team and a trip to the National Men’s
Summer Under-18 Team selection camp.
Off the ice Colborne carries himself with the same
poise he shows on the ice, as the Calgary native is
active in local schools, reading to children and tutoring
those that need help with their school work. Despite
missing more than three weeks to join Team Canada
West for the 2007 World Junior A Challenge, Colborne
was able to sustain his 90% average, a testament to
his drive not only on the ice, but off it as well.
Committed to the University of Denver for the 2008-09
season, Colborne will bring the same leadership
qualities to NCAA hockey that he brought to the AJHL
for the past two seasons, helping his team win a
league championship in 2006-07 and 2007-08.