DAVIDSON—Friday, Davidson Cyclones Senior hockey team kicked off the 2014-2015 season by hosting the Leroy Braves.
The Cyclones enter the season coming off two wins in exhibition play against teams from the Saskatchewan Valley Hockey League. The most recent game was last Saturday when the Cyclones played host to the Beechy Bombers winning 7-5.
The Cyclones managed the win despite being short players.
Coach Jason Shaw said three Cyclones, Cody Danberg, Pat Cey and Kyle Bortis were in Saskatoon for the Saskatoon Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The three men were members of the 2004-2005 Saskatoon Contacts team that went 16-4-1 in the Saskatchewan AAA Midget Hockey League enroute to a 4-1 win over Gatineau and a Telus Cup national championship.
The Cyclones didn’t lose any players during the offseason and are welcoming a few new faces. Brett Ward of Saskatoon has joined the squad on defence. Ward most recently played for the U of S Huskies. Garret Ward (no relation to Brett) is new to town and is playing forward for the Huskies.
Davidson’s Allan brothers Colton and Tory are playing together once again. Tory has returned to play hockey in his hometown. Last season Tory was playing for Georgia’s Columbus Cottonmouths in the Southern Professional Hockey League.
Coach Shaw said the goal is to keep the players healthy so as the season wears on, they’ll be able to carry a robust roster into the new year when playoffs roll around.
“If we can keep everybody healthy…it depends how we play in January, February and March,” Shaw said of their shot at another league title.