The future (and present) looking bright with development of rookie defenceman
LETHBRIDGE – Looking at the present, it’s a great time to be a fan of the Lethbridge Hurricanes. The club is fifth in the WHL with just one regulation loss in their last 17 games, and they feature a solid cast of offensive weapons led by team captain Tyler Wong, who sits third in the league in goal scoring.
But what about the future? What happens when Wong and other leaders finish their time in the WHL and move on?
That’s where the Hurricanes youth movement comes in, highlighted by a young defenceman from Brandon, Manitoba whom the club selected with the second overall pick of the WHL Bantam Draft in 2015.
Calen Addison is the youngest player on the roster — he won’t turn 17 until April — but you likely wouldn’t know that by watching him on the ice. Addison made his debut with Lethbridge on Feb. 13, 2016, appearing in four regular season games and three more in the post-season. Retaining his rookie status this season, Addison has registered an impressive 24-points in 48-games, putting him second in defensive scoring for the Hurricanes behind veteran Brennan Menell.