Arvada native, Okanagan, Thunderbirds alum Flores signs with AJHL’s Storm, garners weekly honors

The AJHL’s Grande Prairie Storm has announced the signing of defenseman Quinten Flores for the 2026-27 season.

And after the first week of the AJHL regular season, the Arvada native was named AJHL Defensive Player of the Week after compiling three assists in the team’s 6-1 home opener against the Bonnyville Pontiacs on September 18 and added another assist on September 19 in a 5-2 victory. Flores and the Storm defense held the Pontiacs to just three goals in the double header.

Storm general manager Mark Bomersback believes Flores has all the tools to make an immediate impact.

“We’re very excited to add some size and mobility to our back end,” Bomersback said. “Quinten is excited for the opportunity to come to Grande Prairie, and we’re excited to have him. We feel there’s a lot of upside and untapped potential in his game, and we expect to help his development and unlock even more of that potential. He’s a big body who’s very good on his feet and edges.

“We feel he’ll adjust quickly to our systems and continue to improve as he gets comfortable, gains confidence, and has the opportunity to play to his strengths.”

Flores brings junior experience from both the NAHL and NCDC after spending last season with the Chippewa Steel, Wisconsin Windigo and Pueblo Bulls.

Flores finished the season with the Bulls, where he registered five goals and four assists in 13 games, showcasing his offensive instincts from the back end.

Prior to his junior career, he developed with the Colorado Thunderbirds and Okanagan Hockey Colorado and was selected by the Red Deer Rebels in the 2022 WHL U.S. Priority Draft. He also had a brief stint with the NAHL’s Colorado Grit.

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