Three Stars: Jean Jr., Johnson, Hobal earn honours
October 28, 2025

Three Stars: Jean Jr., Johnson, Hobal earn honours

MacEwan Athletics

EDMONTON – Men's hockey student-athlete Dwayne Jean Jr. is the MacEwan Athletics' first star of the week after tying five programs with a four-point night in the Griffins' 5-1 win over Trinity Western last Friday.

With a goal and three assists, he tied program records for the most points and assists by a Griffin and a rookie in a Canada West game in both categories, while his +3 rating also tied a rookie record.

Women's hockey goaltender Lindsey Johnson and women's soccer midfielder Brynn Hobal are the second and third stars, respectively.

It's the first appearance of the 2025-26 season on the Three Stars list for Jean Jr. while Johnson is appearing for the second time (previously third star on Oct. 14) and Hobal earns her third honour of the season (third star on Oct. 7 and second star on Oct. 14).

Dwayne Jean Jr. finished with four points in MacEwan's 5-1 win over Trinity Western on Friday night (James Maclennan photo).

1st STAR: Dwayne Jean Jr., F, men's hockey

Edmonton, AB, first-year, Open Studies

The rookie forward was flying on Friday night as he recorded a goal and three assists to pace the Griffins to a 5-1 win over Trinity Western.

That tied five program records:

• Most points by a Griffin in a Canada West game (matching Curtis Roach and Sam Simard)

• Most points by a Griffins rookie in a CW game (matching Simard)

• Most assists by a Griffin in a CW game (matching 10 other players)

• Most assists by a Griffins rookie in a CW game (matching Simard)

• Best +/- by a Griffins rookie in a CW game (+3 matching seven other players)

For the season, Jean Jr. is tied for second on the Griffins in scoring with two goals and six points in eight games. He's also tied for fourth in points amongst all Canada West rookies.

The Griffins head into a home-and-home series against Calgary this weekend with Friday's contest in Edmonton (7 p.m., Downtown Community Arena, Canada West TV).

Lindsey Johnson makes one of her 36 saves in Saturday's 2-1 win over Trinity Western (Erin Phillips photo).

2nd STAR: Lindsey Johnson, G, women's hockey

Edmonton, AB, fourth-year, Nursing

Continuing her strong start to the season, the veteran goaltender stopped 36 of 37 shots sent her way to lead the Griffins to their first victory of 2025-26 on Saturday – 2-1 over Trinity Western.

Johnson was named first star of the game after her strong effort between the pipes gave her team a chance to come back in the third period.

TWU had taken a 1-0 lead in the second period on the only goal to beat her, but the Griffins rallied back with third period tallies by Claire Hobbs and Sydney Jack to take it.

For the season, Johnson is among the top goalies in Canada West with a 2.26 GAA and .930 save percentage. Both are third-best in the conference amongst goaltenders with 100+ shots against so far this season. 

The Griffins will look to put a winning streak together when they face Calgary in a home-and-home series this weekend with Thursday's game in Edmonton (7 p.m., Downtown Community Arena, Canada West TV).

Brynn Hobal, seen in action against Alberta earlier this month, was the Griffins' player of the game in their quarter-final playoff match at Trinity Western last Friday (Husain Dhooma photo).

3rd STAR: Brynn Hobal, M, women's soccer

Edmonton, AB, third-year, Commerce

For a third-year in a row, Brynn Hobal was a major impact player for the Griffins in the opening round of the playoffs.

After being a difference-maker in MacEwan's 2023 quarter-final match vs. Victoria and again in their 2024 QF game vs. Trinity Western, Hobal was the team's best player in last Friday's 2025 first round match in Langley, B.C.

Against the TWU Spartans, she was named the Griffins' player of the game after she put in an incredible 90-minute shift in midfield, breaking lines, sticking tackles and drawing a couple free kicks. Hobal finished with one shot on goal in MacEwan's 1-0 loss.

The midfielder was the Griffins' co-leading scorer – alongside Raeghan McCarthy – in 2025, finishing with five goals and eight points in 13 games.