Welcome the 2025 Warriors Protected Players
The Mi'kmaq Warriors would like to welcome Kiedis Martin and Brady Googoo to the Warrior family. Kiedis and Brady were protected in this week protection list submitted by each team in the ECJLL following the combine. Head coach Mitch Hanngian commented on the Warriors protections "We are thrilled to add two very talented protections to our organization - Kiedis Martin and Brady GooGoo. Both players not only represented their province this summer as members of the LNS provincial box and field programs, respectively. But also, their Nation - as members of the Nova Scotia Mi'kmaw North American Indigenous Games Team in 2023. We can't wait to see what Kiedis and Brady will do over their 5-year career as Warriors!"
Kiedis and Brady both played there 2024 season with the U17 Truro Bearcats in the SMLL. Following the season Kiedis was made U17 Jr Thunderbird team that played in the Jr NLL tournament which features teams from NLL cities around North America. Then in September Kiedis travel to Calgary to play at the 2024 Field Lacrosse Nationals as part of the Nova Scotia U17 Provincial field lacrosse team. In 2023 Kiedis was part of the first U16 Team Mi'kmaw Nova Scotia NAIG lacrosse team which participated in the 2023 NAIG in Halifax.
Brady was named to Nova Scotia U17 Provincial Box Lacrosse team that played in Regina Sask in August. Brady played on the defensive end at nationals and his strong player against the best in Canada made an impression on Warriors coaches in making the protected list. Following nationals Brady join teammate Kiedis Martin at the 2024 Field Nationals in Calgary Alberta as part of the Nova Scotia U17 Provincial Field lacrosse team. Brady also played for the U16 Team Mi'kmaw Nova Scotia NAIG lacrosse team.
Brady & Kiedis provincial lacrosse experience will bring a high-performance work ethic and attitude to the Warriors in 2025. Please welcome Kiedis and Brady to the Warriors Family.
The Warriors will add more players at the annual ECJLL draft on Saturday September 21st.
