7
Carter Bancks (LW)
Lethbridge Hurricanes
| Name: |
Carter Bancks |
| Number: |
7 |
| Pos.: |
LW |
| Shoots: | L |
| Height: |
5'11 |
| Weight: |
180 |
| Birthdate: |
1989-08-09 |
| Hometown: |
Marysville, BC, Canada |
Biography
Bancks was awarded with the 2006-2007 Carl Trentini Memorial Award for the Hurricanes Rookie of the year. Despite going undrafted in his draft year, his efforts last season earned him an invitation to Atlanta Thrashers training camp. His father, Jerry Bancks played for both the Calgary Canucks and Lethbridge Broncos during the 70’s. He is also a former recipient and constant challenger for the Hurricanes “Fittest Veteran” award for the player who performs best in the Training Camp fitness testing.
Did you know? – Carter Bancks is also a scratch golfer who when he is not training spends his summers working at the Kimberly Golf and Country Club. Bancks has become a multiple time winner of the McFadden Honda Hardest Working Hurricane Award so often that the media have started to dub it simply “the Carter Bancks” Award.
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