making Navy Vets history !!

An historic night in the 2023-24 home opener at Southwood …
when Brady Carne stepped on the ice for his 1st shift he became the 3rd generation in this family to have played for the Navy Vets.
While there have been many father-son combinations in team history this will be this first 3-generation family.
Brady’s dad Chris played on some successful teams in the 1990s and his grandfather Jim Wilkins was a key member of the 1969 OHA Schmalz Cup Champions team !!

Jim Wilkins
3 seasons – 1968 to 1971
Member of 1969 OHA Schmalz Cup Champions

Brad Wilkins (son)
1 season – 1997
Member of 1997 Niagara West Division Finalists

Chris Carne (son-in-law)
4 seasons – 1991 to 1996
Member of 1994 Niagara West Division Champions and 1995 OHA Schmalz Cup Semifinalists

Brady Carne (grandson)
1st season with Navy Vets in 2023-24
Member of 2022 & 2023 OHF U18A Champions