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Local trio joins Tisdale Trojans

TISDALE — The Trojans will have a definite local flavour next season. The team has announced the signing of three affiliated players – all hailing from Tisdale – for next season.
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The Tisdale Trojans will have a local flavour next season, with Connor Hvidston, Drayton Hvidston, and Nicholas Andrusiak signed on as affiliated players.

TISDALE — The Trojans will have a definite local flavour next season.

The team has announced the signing of three affiliated players – all hailing from Tisdale – for next season. Connor Hvidston, Drayton Hvidston, and Nicholas Andrusiak all played games with the teams this season and certainly are familiar with the program.

“Since I started hockey, I can remember coming to the rink to watch the Trojans play,” Drayton said. “Through the years I pushed myself so that one day I could play at home for the Trojans so I am excited that I am getting that opportunity.”

The Trojans are thrilled to have the  local trio join.

“When you have three local guys of that calibre you want to make sure you lock them down and keep them playing in town,” said Darrell Mann, the Trojans’ coach.

As well, he emphasized it is always nice when you know the players’ parents. He said the trio come from great parents who will support the Trojans program.

This season, Andrusiak captained the North East bantam AA team. The Trojans are pleased with the leadership abilities the 14-year-old can bring to the squad.

“A physical defenceman,” Mann said when asked about Andrusiak. “Makes a good first pass. He is going to be a shutdown kind of guy.”

Connor and Drayton are brothers and because of their ages have been teammates every second. Mann coached their father, Brad, to a bantam AA provincial championship years ago. The family is excited to watch both boys play for the Trojans.

Drayton is a 15-year-old offensive defenceman who can also play forward. He accumulated 23 points, including eight goals, in 32 games with the North East midget AA team. Drayton played five games for the Tisdale this season.

“He is a guy at 16 who can bring some offence,” Mann said.

His younger brother Connor plays up front. The 14-year-old had 27 goals and 57 points in 31 games for the North East bantam AA squad. Connor got into two regular season games with the Trojans.

“Connor is a really skilled forward,” Mann said. “He is one of the top 10 scorers in the AA league. Good hands … He’s a guy we compare to Cade Hayes [the Trojans’ top scorer in the regular season].”

The local players are looking forward to playing in their hometown.

“It will be exciting to play in front all my friends and family in Tisdale,” Connor said. “The Trojans have a history of being a winning team and hopefully I can help make that happen in the future.”