SACO —Thornton Academy’s senior captain Alex Lambert will be a player to watch for this season, as he leads his young team to defend back-to-back titles in Class A boys hockey.
“Alex’s competitiveness, passion, and ability to lead are what make him incredibly valuable to our team,” said head coach Jamie Gagnon.
The storied season of the Trojans last season saw the team go 20-1-1 and win the state championship over St. Dominic Academy. After losing 16 seniors, the Trojans will look to compete once again for a hat trick of championships.
Last season, Lambert had to learn to play a role, as the team was filled with several seniors. Playing the forward position, he managed to get seven goals and four assists.
“On a senior laden team last year, Alex did a tremendous job finding ways to contribute and understanding his role,” said Gagnon. “As captain of this year’s team, he steps into a much larger role and he has embraced that both in the offseason and the preseason.”
Since being named captain, Lambert has shown his team and coaches he is perfect to lead the team. His work ethic rubs off on not only the younger, inexperienced teammates but returning players as well.
“Alex’s work ethic has had a tremendous impact on our team. He, along with the other captains, Drew Lavigne and Alex Fallon, have done a phenomenal job of bringing this young team together in a short time. In my 10 years of coaching, I can’t remember a team with so much youth and inexperience that has come together so quickly as a team. This is a credit to the all-inclusive culture established by our underclassmen and captains, led by Alex,” said Gagnon.
On the ice, Lambert demonstrates great puck-handling skills and quick feet at the forward position. This leads him to be successful at the position, but he also has an above-average knowledge of the game that drives his play.
Lambert’s first game this season already started out strong. In a game against Gorham on Dec 10, he had two assists, helping his team to an 8-3 victory.
—Contact Nate Fowler at 282-1535, Ext. 323.
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