There were three big reasons to cheer for Airdrie's Jordan McConnell and the Calgary Canucks last night (March 15th)

McConnell scored a hat trick in a huge 5-2 win over the Drumheller Dragons, sending the Canucks to the second round of the AJHL Playoffs.

The performance comes nearly two weeks after McConnell was named the Canucks Defensive Forward of the year in his first season in Calgary.

The Canucks will now get ready for their second round series against major rivals, the Okotoks Oilers.

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