Having moved on to the Nationwide Championship, he’ll attempt to replicate that clutch gene, as he is aware of just some video games stay in his Junior A hockey profession.
“I do know all of us dream of successful a championship, particularly at residence, so it nonetheless hasn’t absolutely settled in but and on daily basis it simply retains getting an increasing number of actual, so it’s simply tremendous thrilling and I’m tremendous honoured,” Duguay advised northeastNOW.
“Now although, I’m targeted on the Centennial Cup, which is clearly a brilliant massive alternative and a dream come true for a Junior hockey profession. Lastly having the ability to do it in my 20-year-old season makes it extra particular, so I’m simply tremendous pumped and able to maintain going.”
Duguay arrived in Melfort a couple of month into the 2022/23 season, after spending elements of two years within the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL).
Hailing from Edmonton, he by no means anticipated to play within the SJHL, by no means thoughts it being one of the best touchdown spot for him in his junior profession.
“I initially hoped to remain in Alberta simply because it’s near residence, all of us like to be at residence, in order that was an enormous factor for me. Coming right here, I’ve loved each minute of it and we’ve had a lot success and I’ve had a lot success, so it’s been an amazing couple of years. I’ll always remember my time right here as a result of it’s been one of the best years of my profession,” Duguay added.
“I’ve created some lifelong friendships right here, I’ve had nice coaches, every thing right here has been superb and I’m simply so pumped that we had been capable of deliver the cup again to Melfort as a result of they deserve it. The followers had been unreal, the environment was not like something I’ve ever skilled and I’ll cherish it ceaselessly.”
In a mixed 92 video games of SJHL motion, the 2003-born ahead registered a formidable 113 factors, 12 of which had been game-winning objectives.
Whether or not he arrange a teammate or scored an enormous marker, Duguay was among the best for his precision accuracy, particularly in the course of the greatest moments.
He’s very grateful to be part of this yr’s Mustangs group, alongside his fellow 20-year-old teammates in Aidyn Hutchinson, Clay Sleeva, Leith Olafson, Chase Friedt-Mohr, Nolan Henderson, Logan Cox, Hayden Prosofsky and Tye Evans, and may’t consider that his time in northeast Saskatchewan is now up to now.
“Every single day if you come to the rink you simply go searching. Time is coming to an finish but it surely’s not a foul factor, it’s slightly unhappy clearly however we had an amazing yr and hopefully, we will end off on an amazing notice. Having taken within the Palace one final time, there are many reminiscences right here and it’s been very emotional, but it surely’s all been superior,” concluded Duguay.
“These 20-year-olds are superb, we’ve 9 for a motive, they imply every thing to us and this crew, and I’m so completely satisfied to have the ability to battle with all of them yr and get a championship. Our rookies and 19-year-olds too, everybody has been resilient and I’ve by no means seen a gaggle like us. We’ve been via lots this yr, however we nonetheless discovered a means, and I’m simply so proud of all of them.”
Duguay made an instantaneous influence the second he arrived with the Blue and Inexperienced and has refused to look again.
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