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WINNIPEG JETS GALA DINNER
BY RHÉANNE MARCOUX & ANDREW WILKINSON The Winnipeg Jets True North Foundation hosted its sixth gala dinner on the event floor of the MTS Centre on October 16, 2013. Guests enjoyed the opportunity to mix and mingle with the entire Winnipeg Jets team and coaching staff. “We’re following the tradition from the Moose and the yearling foundation days,” explained True North Foundation Executive Director, Dwayne Green. “It’s the first time it’s put on as the Winnipeg Jets True North Foundation. It’s a big night for us to showcase the things that we’ve done in the last 2 years.” Flip the page for more photos from the evening...
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The distinctive evening featured local band Doc Walker accompanied by members of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. The event was hosted by Gemini-award winner and CBC sportscaster, Scott Oake, who was joined by TSN personalities Sara Orlesky and Dennis Beyak, who did live interviews and auction updates throughout the night.
Winnipeg Jets supporters and Foundation friends raised over $250,000 for the Winnipeg Jets True North Foundation by partaking in this memorable evening. “Throughout my years in Winnipeg now, I’ve met so many good kids that it’s awesome to interact with them and learn where they come from, what they’ve been through and the kids they’ve turned out to be,” said Winnipeg Jets defenseman, Zach Bogosian. “The Foundation and the Hockey Academy has moulded them into good kids and it’s a good thing to see.”
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EARLIEST CHILDHOOD HOCKEY MEMORIES – PHILADELPHIA, PA • “I remember growing up in Philadelphia there weren’t a lot of ice hockey rinks around. I remember playing roller hockey when I was about seven years old and someone told my dad ‘hey, you should try the kid out on skates’. It’s funny, my dad never played any organized hockey, he always just played fun hockey with his friends so we had to drive 40 minutes out of the city, up at 6 a.m. just trying to find ice wherever we could. So I actually started to learn how to skate taking figure skating lessons on Friday nights.” GROWTH YEARS – ARCHBISHOP CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL “My freshman year in high school we won the Pennsylvania State High School Championship (2004), and my fiancé is from the area and I was able to go back to that rink in Pittsburgh and that brought back some memories.” THE JUMP TO JUNIOR – 2006-2009 - BELLEVILLE BULLS - OHL • • In 2008, Tangradi was named captain of the Bulls team. • 2008-09 Belleville Bulls - 55 games (38 goals 50 assists 88 pts) ON BEING DRAFTED – ANAHEIM DUCKS – ROUND 2 , #42 OVERALL, 2007 NHL ENTRY DRAFT “That was a whirlwind season (2006-07). I didn’t have a tonne of points but I had really good playoffs. Just going to the draft like any other kid and hoping to hear your name called and going in the second round, I think that caught all of us by surprise. You kind of watch your life flash by your eyes when you hear your name called. You remember being little and writing on a piece of paper in grade school “I want to be a professional hockey player when I grow up”, and then you’re drafted and it’s just one of those experiences of joy and knowing you have a chance to get there if you work hard.” MAKING IT TO THE PRO’S – 2009-2013 WILKES-BARRE/ SCRANTON PENGUINS AHL, NAMED TO THE 2011 AHL ALL-STAR GAME “The AHL was great. It’s kind of neat – I moved away from Philly when I was 16 to go to prep school in Wilkes-Barre and I remember going to see some Wilkes-Barre Penguins games when I was there. To find myself back with the Pittsburgh organization and playing my minor hockey there, I had old friends and relationships in that town, so it was nice to leave home and be somewhere that you’re familiar with. I think definitely helped me with that transition to pro hockey.” 14
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ON MAKING IT TO THE NHL – 2009-13: PITTSBURGH PENGUINS • First NHL Game - Tangradi made his NHL debut during the last game of the season, on April 11, 2010 against the New York Islanders. • First NHL Goal - On October 15, 2010, Tangradi scored his first NHL goal against goaltender Rick DiPietro of the New York Islanders. “I think my time in Pittsburgh was learning experience and frustrating at times, but since I got traded here I was really welcomed in and it gave me an opportunity to just play my game.”
2013 – PRESENT: WINNIPEG JETS • On the move to Winnipeg : During the 2012–13 shortened season, Tangradi was traded by the Penguins to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for a 2013 sixth-round pick. “ I think I’ve been not only able to get my foot in the door, but getting the contract this summer, I think it’s made me more focused in trying to be a regular NHL’er that can have an impact in the game.”
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Winnipeg Jets defenceman Zach Bogosian took some time recently to answer a few questions from fans written on the Winnipeg Jets Facebook wall. Here’s what he had to say... Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? ZB: I’ve always wanted to go see the Coliseum where the Gladiators used to fight. There or Australia.
Q: Why did you change your number to 44? ZB: I wore it as a kid. I wanted to switch my first year in Winnipeg but I signed too late, and there’s a cut-off. Q: What’s your favourite part about living in Winnipeg? ZB: There are a lot of good restaurants in Winnipeg, and I like the outdoors so I try to spend as much time as I can out in the country and just soak it all in. That’s kind of my lifestyle. Q: Who is your closest friend on the team? ZB: Eric Tangradi Q: What’s your favourite part about living in Winnipeg? ZB: There are a lot of good restaurants in Winnipeg, and I like the outdoors so I try to spend as much time as I can out in the country and just soak it all in. That’s kind of my lifestyle.
Q: Do you have any pre-game rituals? ZB: No, just more of a routine. I always get dressed the same way but that’s more of a habit than a ritual. Nothing superstitious. Q: How would it feel to represent your country at the 2014 Sochi Olympics? ZB: It would be a huge honour, I haven’t gotten the chance to do that very often, so if I got selected it would be a huge honour, and I’d feel pretty proud. Q: What’s the most memorable goal you’ve ever scored? ZB: Probably my first one. It’s pretty cool, you dream about it your whole entire life and to actually do it, in Nashville, it was pretty cool. THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE WINNIPEG JETS HOCKEY CLUB
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PROSPECT PROFILE
eric comrie BY RHÉANNE MARCOUX
Position: Goaltender Height: 6’1 Weight: 170 Catches: Left Born: July 6, 1995 Birthplace: Edmonton, Alberta Junior Team: Tri-City Americans (WHL) Drafted: Selected by Winnipeg Jets in round 2, #59 overall in 2013 NHL Draft.
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Eighteen year-old goaltender Eric Comrie wanted to be a defenceman when he was young, but his older brothers, Mike and Paul, had other ideas. “They were always really close to me so I started playing hockey through them. I started playing forward but I always wore Scott Steven’s jersey – I wanted to be a shutdown D-man,” smiles Comrie. “That’s when they said ‘we might as well stick him in goal’, so they stuck me in net and used me as a shooter tutor and it just kind of stuck; I liked it so I kept doing it.” “Mike and I are 15 years apart so he was just getting into junior hockey when I was one years old. He started playing for the St Albert Saints, Paul was playing for Denver University,” recalls the young netminder, who couldn’t yet walk when his brothers began their minor hockey careers. The eldest brother, Paul, retired from the NHL in 2000, followed closely by Mike who retired two years later. Eric was drafted 59th overall in the 2013 NHL Draft and is hoping to follow in his brothers’ footsteps. “Paul and Mike were a huge influence on me, showing me how much it takes to make it to the NHL,” said Comrie. “Not only that but they showed me inside the locker rooms of NHL teams. I remember being around the Edmonton Oilers almost every game. I was there watching Mike play, and just seeing how much influence he had on the team and the people around him. Seeing the guys every single day in the weight room and the locker room, I remember thinking, ‘this is my goal, this is what I want to do when I get older’.” Comrie began his career playing minor hockey in his hometown before moving to California to play with the L.A. Selects. He now plays for the Tri-City Americans along with his younger brother, Ty. “[Ty] is leading the team in scoring actually. It’s awesome; he and I are best friends. We live together in the same house, I’m so happy to be with him this year.” Though the two are now teammates and roommates, the brotherly competitiveness hasn’t disappeared. “There have definitely been some days where Ty and I have gone without talking because of competition. Ping-Pong, hockey… We can play Ping-Pong for hours,” laughed Comrie. “I gotta say, he’s a better ping pong player than me. A lot of Ping-Pong gets played at our house.” And Ping-Pong isn’t Comrie’s only hidden talent. The redheaded keeper is also an impressive juggler. “I’m a pretty good juggler, not great but pretty good. I work on it almost every day so I’m getting better,” smiled the 6’1” goaltender, who keeps busy with a host of other hobbies outside of hockey. “I also like fishing, I’m not a great fisher but I can do it. I’m not a good golfer but I like doing it. I’m good at slicing the ball.” Comrie displayed his Ping-Pong and juggling skills while in Winnipeg for Player Development camp, where he was reunited with some old friends. “I’ve known Josh Morrissey and Nic Petan for years, and now we come together and we’re on the same team. It was so much fun seeing them and coming to the rink every day with them during camp,” said Comrie, who soaked up the experience. “Learning from THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE WINNIPEG JETS HOCKEY CLUB
playing against different players and building more skillsets has pushed me to become better and better, it’s been awesome.” The transition was made easier by knowing a few players coming into camp. Comrie was drafted in July along with friends and WJHL rivals Petan (selected 43rd overall) and Morrissey (selected 13th overall). “It makes it so much easier knowing guys coming in,” said Comrie, waving at a teammate passing by. “I flew in to Winnipeg from Tri-City on the same flight as Nic. We talked about both being nervous and excited, what we were going to wear on the plane, what we were going to do once we got there. It was nice having someone you can share thoughts with back and forth.” But Comrie also made new friends in the Jets prospect group, including Young Stars roommate and fellow goaltender, Jussi Olkinuora. “Jussi is such a great roommate; he’s such a great guy. You see how relaxed he is and how much fun he is to be around. He’s an excellent goalie and we’re always sharing information back and forth, talking about goalie stuff because it takes a goalie to really understand a goalie fully,” explained Comrie with a grin. Also of great help during camp and the Canucks Young Stars tournament was IceCaps Goaltending Coach, Dusty Imoo. He worked extensively with Comrie to help elevate his game. “Dusty has been unbelievable; he’s such a good goalie coach. I’ve known him for a little while, the first time I met him was at the Hockey Canada goalie camp. He’s such a great person, giving me little tips on the ice that has been really helpful for me.” With a taste of the NHL, Comrie now has his sights set on a championship with the Americans and wants to add another medal to his collection; call it unfinished business before turning pro. “My goal going forward is to hopefully one day wear the Winnipeg Jets jersey full time, but before that, hopefully win a memorial cup with my team this year and make World Juniors. Hopefully win a medal with my country there.” He’d like to build on his 2012-2013 season year with the Americans last year (a 20-14-3 record with a 0.915% SV), a season plagued with injuries. “For me it was a bit of a different summer because of my injuries last year so I had to do a lot of rehab for my hips,” noted Comrie. “But along with that I did a lot of strength training with trainer and a lot of work with my goaltending coaches just to keep building and building and getting ready for the NHL game.” Now healthy and motivated by his time in Winnipeg, Comrie is determined to keep learning and pushing himself until he reaches his goals. “It was my dream to be drafted in the NHL, I’m just so happy that all my hard work paid off.”
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If and when Adam Lowry is summoned from the American Hockey League to the Winnipeg Jets, don’t expect the big, rangy centre to be too starry-eyed with his new National Hockey League surroundings. When, as a youngster, you’ve hung out at John Vanbiesbrouck’s house, skated with the Calgary Flames on Saddledome ice, and watched football on TV with Jarome Iginla, you have an idea of what the NHL life is all about. “But,” said the 20-year-old St. John’s IceCaps rookie, “I wouldn’t necessarily say I’m more prepared for pro. I have seen, however, how hard you have to work to be a professional every day and to stay at the pro level.“It’s a really competitive business, and I know your focus has to be on hockey every day, in every practice and every game.” THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE WINNIPEG JETS HOCKEY CLUB
Another promising 20-year-old, Mark Scheifele, and 19-year-old defenceman Jacob Trouba are already cutting their teeth with the Jets, but Lowry is also high on the Winnipeg depth chart, after winning Western Hockey League player of the year honours last season with a 45-goal, 88-point campaign with the Swift Current Broncos, including a 21-game point streak from November to January. Among his 45 goals were 14 power play markers, six shorthanded tallies and eight game-winners.
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The 6-5 boyish-looking Calgary product appeared in nine season-ending games with the IceCaps last spring after signing a two-year entry level deal with Winnipeg, picking up his pro point, an assist in a 4-3 win over the Portland Pirates at Mile One Centre in St. John’s. Lowry and his brother, 21-year-old Joel, a forward with U.S. college hockey’s Cornell University and a Los Angeles Kings draft pick, grew up with the NHL. That’s because their father, Dave, fashioned a 19-year, 1,000-game NHL career with five different teams.Today, the elder Lowry coaches the WHL’s Victoria Royals. Born in St. Louis when his dad was a member of the Blues, Adam Lowry lived in south Florida where he learned to skate and played with Vanbiesbrouck’s kids when Beezer was tending goal for the Panthers. Lowry later skated in San Jose when his dad toiled for the Sharks and finally Calgary where his hockey development took shape. It’s also where he hung out in the Flames’ dressing room and became friends with Iginla. Lowry was 11 when the Flames went on a Stanley Cup run, losing a seven-game 2004 final to the Tampa Bay Lightning. “He was one of my favourite players growing up,” Lowry said of Iginla. “I still remember he fought every series when they went to the Cup. He wore his heart on his sleeve.”
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During his father’s day in Florida, Stu Barnes ranked among his favourite players, while Patrick Marleau was the hockey player he most admired while his father played for the Sharks.“He is a lot like his father in the fact that he establishes position in front of the goal and looks for deflections,” B.J. MacDonald of NHL Central Scouting told NHL.com. “I think I learned a lot g r o w i n g u p a n d w a t c h i n g h i m ,” said the younger Lowry. Drafted in the third round, 67th overall, by the Jets in 2011, Lowry knew from a very young age hockey was what he wanted to do. His size and strength, and the fact he’s a very good skater has helped him open the door to a pro career. In fact, if not for a bout of mononucleosis in his draft year, Lowry might have gone much higher in the draft.
“He is a lot like his father in the fact that he establishes position in front of the goal and looks for deflections,”
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“That said, I think I’ve done OK. It’s been a quick pace, and it’s taken me a little while to catch. But now that I’ve gotten my feet wet, I feel a lot more comfortable out there.” “I always envisioned being a hockey player. It’s been my goal since I was really young,” he said. “Making that jump to junior, getting a little closer, getting drafted, and now the first taste of pro hockey, it gives me that much more motivation to keep working and hopefully get to the next level.” In addition to an obvious feel for the game, Lowry also demonstrates a keen sense of humour. For anyone who wishes to see what he’s up to on a daily basis, follow him on Twitter @ALowsyPlayer17. The handle combines his first initial, his hockey nickname — don’t they all end in a ‘y’ or ‘er’? — and his jersey number with the Broncos. It was his original name for the video game, Call of Duty. “It’s just a little play on words,” he said. “We thought it was funny when we created it for xBox, and it just stuck. But I’m comfortable with it.” Lowry is also looking more and more comfortable on the ice, first with his look-see in St. John’s last spring, later with the Jets at training camp and now in his rookie campaign in the American league.
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“You can definitely tell the difference in the jump from junior to pro,” he said. “Everyone is a little stronger and a little faster. The passes are a lot crisper. The breakouts and entries are cleaner, and players know their positions on the ice. And where there are turnovers, teams capitalize on them. “That said, I think I’ve done OK. It’s been a quick pace, and it’s taken me a little while to catch. But now that I’ve gotten my feet wet, I feel a lot more comfortable out there.” Lowry enjoyed his breakout season last year in Swift Current as a centre, his first full season in that position after patrolling the left wing most of his young career. It’s a position in which Lowry has also been used by St. John’s coach Keith McCambridge.“It’s something I’ve wanted to do for the last year and a bit,” he said. “It allows me to be more responsible at both ends of the rink, and I feel it helps me keep more involved and be physical. “I think it really helps bring out the strengths in my game.” Strength and size, that’s never been an issue with Lowry. And with a good set of wheels complimenting his physical stature, not to mention an impressive pedigree, it might not be long before another Lowry is skating in the NHL.
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FROZEN IN TIME LET’S GET ‘ER GOING October 4, 2013. Our boys salute the crowd during opening night ceremonies. Later that evening they would emerge victorious over the Los Angeles Kings, 5-3. Photo: Lance Thomson
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FROZEN IN TIME SKATE! SKATE! October 4, 2013. Defenceman Toby Enstrom and LA Kings Captain Dustin Brown race for position on the puck during 3rd period action on opening night at MTS Centre. Photo by: Jonathan Kozub 52
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FROZEN IN TIME HAMMY STRETCH October 15, 2013. Paul Postma gets his legs right during warmup before facing off against the Montréal Canadiens, and helps offer this unique view behind the Jets’ bench. Photo by: Jonathan Kozub
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THE JETS’ TWO YOUNGEST PLAYERS HAVE MANY THINGS IN COMMON.
Both Mark Scheifele and Jacob Trouba were drafted in the first round of the 2011 and 2012 NHL Drafts, both spent the summer training in Toronto with Gary Roberts, both had standout seasons in 2012-13 and both came into camp this year with the common goal of making the jump to the NHL. One would think they were meant to be great friends. But the reality is, both were sworn enemies until just a few months ago. “I actually hated him,” stated Scheifele, smirking in Trouba’s direction. “It’s true, I punched him in the face once,” shrugged the 6’2” defenceman from Rochester, MI.
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“We didn’t really know each other besides the fact that we were drafted by Winnipeg because it was during the lockout. We didn’t really meet each other… or did we?” asked Scheifele, looking quizzically at his teammate. Trouba thought for a minute and nodded. “Yeah, development camp but that was very limited,” he recalled, referring to the five-day development camp in Winnipeg July 9th - 13th, 2012. Then with a smile, Trouba looked at Scheifele and added. “I’ve got a story for you: When I got drafted, Scheifs followed me on twitter, just being a nice guy so I thought, ‘oh, he’s pretty cool’. Then right before world Juniors he unfollowed me, then followed me again afterwards,” he shook his head as Scheifele laughed and defended himself. “Yeah, well we battled it out. We went hard against each other in the corners, it was just war.” “It was good resentment for me,” Trouba teased as Scheifele rolled his eyes. “Yeah, he still gives me the gears. Anytime anything Hockey Canada comes up it’s always ‘Ah, remember that Scheifs?’ Just... just bad.” Canada’s loss in the 2013 World Junior Championship still stings for Scheifele, who came home from Ufa, Russia without a medal. Trouba on the other hand, took home the gold with team US who defeated Sweden 3-1 in the finals for their third title since 2010. The competitiveness developed during that championship is still apparent between the two rookies. “Whenever we go up against each other, like in development camp and stuff, we’d always try to go against each other. And working out this summer, we always tried to pair up because we pushed each other,” said Trouba. But according to Scheifele, there are no hard feelings. “It’s healthy competition. It’s not like we want to go and rip the guy’s head off,” said the centreman as Trouba chuckled in mock disbelief. Scheifele smiled but pressed on. “We want to battle as hard as we can during the drill or during the workout but after that it’s done. It’s not like we’re going to go out and play basketball and I’m going to smash him into the wall,” he said with a laugh, giving Trouba a friendly shove. But the 19 year-old defenceman isn’t so sure his new roommate has put everything behind him. “He doesn’t like the past experiences that we’ve had playing against each other,” he admitted. “He’s a really nice kid though, a good guy to be around. He loves hockey. He loves being around hockey and anytime he gets a chance he watches it. He’s a little kid,” said Trouba, the younger of the two. Scheifele is quick to correct him. “We both have our kid moments. I’m a bit more of a kid than him but he’s a good guy. What I’d do for him he’d do for me, we’re both in it for each other’s best interest.” 61
“WE’D ALWAYS TRY TO GO AGAINST EACH OTHER. AND WORKING OUT THIS SUMMER, WE ALWAYS TRIED TO PAIR UP BECAUSE WE PUSHED EACH OTHER.” After getting off on the wrong foot, it’s clear the two teammates are now very close friends, all thanks to an intense game of basketball earlier this summer that finally broke the ice. “Starting off at Gary Roberts’ [High Performance Training Centre], we didn’t know each other at all going in. I lived with [Lukas] Sutter and he lived down the road, but we were around each other a lot and we all kind of hung out together,” explained Trouba. “Then one day we went out and played basketball with one of his buddies from Toronto and that’s when we really got to know each other and things kind of took off from there.” “It was a very, very cool experience,” nodded the Kitchener, ON, native. “My buddy, he’s from Toronto, so it was that classic street ball…” “It was caged in!” Interjected Trouba. Scheifele laughed. “Yeah, we were in this cage with 10 other guys. It was pretty intense.” After that, the two quickly became friends and eventually roommates. “I was with Morrissey for a while and he was with Lowry,” said Trouba, explaining the rooming arrangements over training camp in early September. “We were right next door to each other at the hotel. And then I moved in with Scheifs and we’ve been together on the road as well. I usually sleep in the bed next to the door to protect the wife,” he added with a grin as Scheifele almost choked on his chocolate milk.
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“IT’S A LITTLE DIFFERENT NOT BEING AS VOCAL BECAUSE YOU’RE A YOUNGER GUY, BUT YOU LEARN FROM THE OLDER GUYS LIKE LADD, BOGOSIAN, AND STUART.” Having each other as support while trying to prove themselves and make the team through training camp and the early part of the season was a big advantage. The jump from Development Camp and the Young Stars Tournament in Penticton to the NHL was an adjustment for both Trouba and Scheifele on different levels. “Development camp is not as much a team mentality, it’s more learning different skills,” explained the 20 year-old centreman. “I think [in the NHL] you can still be a leader in your own way. Being on the ice, you can always work your hardest and give it your all and be a leader that way. It’s a little different not being as vocal because you’re a younger guy, but you learn from the older guys like Ladd, Bogosian, and Stuart. You learn from those leaders and you try to model yourself after them.” Trouba also found his first few games difficult, but is gaining more and more confidence as the games add up. “For me, I think just playing games and trying to adjust to that [was tough]. I struggled in my first game and throughout preseason I kind of figured out what I could do and what I couldn’t do. The biggest help for me was being here last year and seeing practice and what goes on.” Scheifele had more experience coming into camp for his third straight year, but agreed with Trouba. “It’s a differ64
ent kind of tough [this year]. You try to do more things and try to gain your confidence. The biggest thing I found is the confidence level,” he stressed. “The last two years I’ve kind of come in and been unsure and intimidated because you’re playing with guys you’ve looked up to as idols, and then you’re up against them taking a draw. So now I kind of look at things differently, but I think every year I got more confident and more comfortable.” With the help of the coaching staff and veteran teammates, Trouba and Scheifele are carving out their place in the roster and adapting to the high-tempo game. “Everyone’s always trying to help us along as much as they can,” noted Trouba. “Especially Bogosian for me; he’s really helped me playingwise and off the ice, showing me how to do things and what goes on. And on the ice he’s really helped keep me calm and not let me get too high or too low, just going about my business and not really worrying about what others are saying.” After each scoring on opening night against the Edmonton Oilers (Trouba’s first NHL goal), the pair are feeling much more comfortable in their new roles and have gained Coach Noel’s confidence. With an entire season ahead, the two young former enemies will be spending a lot of time together on and off the ice.
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TAKING NOTHING FOR GRANTED BY RHÉANNE MARCOUX
Grant Clitsome is finally catching break. After a career of fighting to prove his worth, the 28 year-old defenceman has finally found a home with the Winnipeg Jets. It hasn’t been an easy road to the three year contract extension he signed this summer, but Clitsome believes the hardships along the way were ultimately for the best. “I feel like my whole career I had to prove myself, being a late draft pick and never getting drafted to the OHL, and then trying to work my way onto an NHL roster,” said Clitsome, reflecting on the early part of his career. “So it’s not something I’m afraid of doing and I think it made me a better player. It helped me control my mental aspect of the game and taught me not to take anything for granted. But it’s nice having that security and stability now.”
Growing up in the small town of Astorville in northern Ontario, Clitsome started skating before he could even spell his own name. “It was the thing to do, all my friends did it,” said Clitsome with a smile. “I started skating when I was three years old, we lived on the lake. Then I started playing organized hockey when I was six. I really liked it and I was pretty good skater, my mom was a figure skater so she taught me how to skate.” He picked up the skill quickly, but skating wasn’t his only natural aptitude. At around the same age, Clitsome was enrolled in a French Catholic school, the only school in the area. The catch was that Clitsome didn’t speak or understand a word of French. “My parents are both English, and on both sides of the family everyone is English – no one speaks French in the family at all. So I didn’t know a word of French when I started elementary school. I was the first one in my whole extended family to speak French, and then my brothers followed suit,” he explained. 67
It was his mother, Louanne, who believed it an asset for her three boys to be bilingual, and so she fought with the school board for weeks until they finally ceded. “Finally they allowed me to go to school there, kind of on a trial period, so if I could pick up the language and adjust, then I could stay,” said Clitsome, who now speaks fluent French. “As soon as I got accepted my brothers were entitled to go and I never looked back, so I was in a full-fledged French school my whole life.” Clitsome overcame the language barrier and continued his high school education in French when the family moved to Ottawa. “It’s a huge asset to have,” attested Clitsome, who often finds himself doing interviews with the local francophone media. “Now all my best friends are French because I went to school with them, and my wife is French. I really made an effort to keep it because it’s important to me and I’m happy that I have it,” explained Clitsome. “My biggest worry was that when I went to school in the states, I’d lose my French. I took a couple French classes but they were basic immersion classes and were extremely easy,” he smiled. “But conveniently my roommate was from Montréal and didn’t speak a word of English, so we were perfect for each other - I helped him with his English and he helped me keep up my French,” laughed the 5’11” defenceman. After four years on a full scholarship at Clarkson University, Clitsome graduated in Entrepreneurship Business and minored in Law and Political Science. “My last year playing Junior I was drafted to Columbus in the ninth round, I was about 10 picks from not getting drafted at all,” admitted Clitsome. “So when I finished my last year of hockey, I wasn’t done school yet.”
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But school would have to wait as Clitsome signed his first pro contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets that year and finished the season in Syracuse playing for the Crunch of the AHL. “Then I went to Columbus’ camp the next year and played two seasons in Syracuse,” said Clitsome. Finally, on March 2, 2012, Clitsome made his NHL debut, recording two points for the Blue Jackets and winning the game’s third star in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Vancouver Canucks.
“MY LAST YEAR PLAYING JUNIOR I WAS DRAFTED TO COLUMBUS IN THE NINTH ROUND, I WAS ABOUT 10 PICKS FROM NOT GETTING DRAFTED AT ALL”
That wasn’t enough to secure him a permanent spot on Columbus’ roster. “The next year I went to camp again and got sent down to Springfield for half the season. Then I got called up just after Christmas and I’ve been up ever since,” said Clitsome, who was claimed off waivers by the Jets on February 27, 2012 in the midst of a struggling year with the Blue Jackets. Clitsome credits his teammate, Dustin Byfuglien, with helping him finally become a true NHL player. “Being paired up with Buff (last season) helped a lot. He’s an elite defenceman in the league and he’s a character. He makes the game light and fun and not too stressful, so that’s nice to have,” smiled Clitsome. “I think being paired 69
up with him also helped in the sense of ice time – I got more ice time and ask any player, it’s easier to play the more you play and get into the game. You get more confidence; you build off of the things you do well and that’s what I tried to do,” explained Clitsome, who found himself paired with Byfuglien after his regular defensive partner, Toby Enstrom, was forced to sit out due to injury last year. But it wasn’t easy at first. “The first few games went so-so; I wasn’t playing that much and if I made a mistake, I’d dwell on it and that never helps. I got healthy-scratched for a few games and that put things into perspective,” admitted Clitsome. “I came back with the attitude that I was just going to play my game tried to take the opportunity and not look back. I think I hit a comfort level with Buff; we read each other well on the ice and played well with each other, and tried to build on that every game.” Even though he now has the team’s trust and confidence, Clitsome isn’t about to sit back and enjoy it. “It’s kind of a double-edged sword; it’s nice to have that comfort and security but at the same time, I have to make sure I don’t become complacent and too comfortable.”
But the hard-working Ontario native isn’t likely to succumb to complacency. Even in his spare time, Clitsome is constantly keeping busy remodeling his home or playing charity games with fellow NHL’ers. During the shortened season, he traveled through the Northern Territories and Yukon playing 3 showcase games for the charity First Assist. On Great Bear Lake, near the small community of Deline, Clitsome skated on the lake where Deline residents claim hockey was born, just like he did back home in Astorville over 20 years ago. 70
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KEANE TO SHOW THE WAY BY RHÉANNE MARCOUX Mike Keane is a homegrown success story. Born and raised in Winnipeg, MB, Keane chose to end his professional hockey career at home with the Manitoba Moose in 2010. But he never did have enough of the MTS Centre. Three years later, he’s beginning a new career in player development at the same place he left off. “People ask me what I do and you know what? It isn’t much different than what I did the last five years with the Moose,” smiled Keane, who played with the Manitoba AHL franchise from 2005 until his retirement in 2010. After an NHL career spanning 1,161 games with six different teams, Keane chose to come home and work alongside some familiar faces. “It’s the comfort level of knowing the people involved. I’ve known Zing (Craig Heisinger) for 2530 years, I’ve known Mark (Chipman) a long time, I played against Chevy (Kevin Cheveldayoff) when we were in Juniors, and having played with the team, I know the training staff and a lot of the players,” explained Keane. ”So it really has that sense of comfort and I think that goes a long way. You really get a lot out of people when they’re comfortable. That’s why you want the whole project to succeed and you invest your time.” It’s easy to see how Keane fits perfectly with the organization. According to General Manager, Kevin Cheveldayoff, this piece of the puzzle had been long awaited. “We’ve had many conversations since the team has moved to Winnipeg and we’ve found a really good opportunity to bring Mike in to impart his expertise and his experiences on our group in many different areas,” he explained. “He works primarily on the player development stand point, but I really believe that his influence, his passion and his understanding of the game will continue to grow within our organization and in turn, help our organization grow,” said Cheveldayoff. 75
He too remembers facing Keane early in his career, a memory that solidified his opinion of the former right-winger. “I played against Mike for many, many years and anyone that’s ever suited up against him knows that he approached the game with tenacity and now he’s taking that tenacity to the management side of things as well.” To help him along the way, Keane has been reunited with former teammate, Jimmy Roy – a strategic move by Jets Management. “They’re two very unique individuals,” said Cheveldayoff. “They’ve had to earn everything that they’ve gotten as players. And when we sat down and talked about the type of people we wanted working with our young players on a development stand-point, […] we felt it was important that the message that was being communicated to them was done so by people that could honestly look the players in the eyes and say ‘I had to earn everything I got, you’re going to have to earn everything you get as well’,” he explained, adding: “Both of them bring a real strong work ethic and strong values, certainly something that we covet within the organization.” Roy couldn’t be happier with his new partner. “He’s a great addition to the organization and to the development side of things. I’ve known Mike for quite a while. His experience of three Stanley Cups with three different teams, the amount of games that he has, and just in talking to him of things that he went through at a young age and how he can help these kids, I think he’s a great addition for us,” he enthused. Keane is enjoying his new role as sidekick, learning the process while spending time with an old friend. “Jimmy’s been great. We have a really good relationship and I’m lucky enough that he’s been showing me the ropes. He’s really tech-savvy, which you never would have thought,” laughed the 46 year-old. “He’s really helped me out with what to do. The first two weeks of training camp, he was here. We’re trying to get our handle on all the kids and timeframes and schedules, but I really enjoy it.” “Jimmy is a ‘never-a-bad-day’ type of guy. He wakes up and he always has a joke and a smile on his face. That’s the way he played his whole career. He was a worker, he doesn’t believe in not putting in a full day effort,” explained Keane. “He really has a good rapport with the kids. He’s engaged and wants to make sure that he’s doing everything he can to make sure they succeed and live their dream. We’re trying to make sure that the kids get the guidance to let them succeed and play in the NHL.”
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He himself had a similar figure earlier in his career that helped set him on the right track. Keane now wants to give young budding NHL’ers the same guidance he received many years ago. “Mine was Pat Burns, coach of the Montreal Canadiens for years who passed away a couple years ago. He was our first coach in Sherbrooke, Quebec in the minors,” said Keane. “He basically taught everyone their job description, what to do on the ice, and really made sure we took care of ourselves off the ice which, in today’s game, is very important. You can’t be going out too much, you can’t be burning the candle at both ends, as they say. If you want to perform well on the ice you have to make sure that you’re taking care of yourself, and Pat did that. He called us for curfew every night – anyone that had Pat Burns as a coach remembers what he did for that player.”
Keane hopes to inspire and guide but never impose on the young prospects. “You want to make sure you let them know that you were in their shoes at one time. You don’t want to say ‘well, when I played…’ because obviously the game has changed a lot in 25 years,” smiled Keane. “But you want to make sure that their school is good, their billets are good, that when off the ice, they’re filling their free time with good things and not playing XBox all day. It’s reinforcing the fact that if you want to play, the game is there. If not, the game will pass you by.” Keane has seen the rising pressure on young players trying to make it to the NHL, he was there himself once after all, but now the reality hits even closer to home. “I 77
have a 16 year-old and a 13 yearold, and in the hockey world they sometimes get fast-tracked,” he explained. “They hit a certain level and people assume that they know everything, but that’s not the case. So sometimes you have to talk to them. You might see some kids that are really advanced, but you see some kids that need work.” It’s working with these players that gives Keane a sense of fulfillment. Sometimes all it takes is a quick visit or a phone call. “You talk to the kids, you make sure they’re doing ok on and off the ice and basically talk them off the ledge when things aren’t going as well,” said Keane, leaning back in his chair. “It’s really very simple when it comes down to it – you make sure that they’re comfortable and you pass down your hockey experience when you can.” It may be simple, but it is sometimes frustrating as well. After playing the game for over 20 years like Keane has, letting go can be difficult. “The frustrating part is when you watch the game, you don’t have that ability to go out there and turn the tide. What people don’t realize it’s a really easy game from up top. Once you get down to ice level, it’s an incredibly fast game and people don’t realize how good the players are.” But with the stress and pressure of his playing days behind him, Keane has only one goal in mind – to build a strong and successful future for the Winnipeg Jets, one prospect at a time.
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