HOCKEY SIGNS DEFENCEMAN (TRENT JOHNSTON) January 29, 2010
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Trent Johnston
As the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack men’s hockey team prepares for the stretch run, they have added some insurance for the blue line. The ‘Pack are pleased to announce that they have added 19 year old defenceman Trent Johnston of Kamloops, BC.
Johnston joins the WolfPack after trying out for the BC Intercollegiate Hockey League team in the fall. “Its going to be a lot of fun,” says the 6’1” rearguard who played his entire minor hockey in Kamloops. “ It’s a great group of guys. I know many of them from either being their minor hockey teammate or when I spent some time with the Kamloops Storm (Kootenay International Junior Hockey League.” He played with the BC Major Midget Thompson Blazers the last two seasons.
Johnston has been a teammate of fellow WolfPack defenceman Alex Marr throughout minor hockey. There is a chance the two might wind up being paired on the blue line. “Defence is my main strength,” Johnston says.
He started working out with the WolfPack this week. Coach Chris Hans says Johnston has a bit of a steep learning curve. “ He may have struggled a bit during training camp, but its obvious that he has worked hard at his game since. Trent’s biggest challenges will be to get into game shape and become familiar with our systems. I won’t put him in any situations he isn’t prepared for and expect him to work hard at practice to get ready for competition.”
Johnston and the rest of the WolfPack have this weekend off. They are gearing up for a big home series with SFU which comes up next Saturday and Sunday (Feb 6-7) at Memorial Arena. Game times are 8:45 pm on Saturday and Noon on Sunday.
Trent Johnston becomes the 14 product of the Kamloops Minor Hockey Association to continue his playing career at the collegiate level with the WolfPack. Other KMHA grads with TRU include Korey Gannon, Joel Leonard, Andrew Fisher, David Gore and Jose Reyes.
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