Welcome to the Starblitz. Author John Vella will be bringing you all there is to know about the St. Thomas Stars this 2024/25 season.
This years St. Thomas Stars team is going to play a fast, up-tempo game, according to Associate General Manager Kevin Linker.
| The Stars will have 10 returning players from last years team. They are: Trent Clinton – Forward – #17 Cole Collins – Forward – #22 Quinn Gavin-White – Forward – #19 Kaedyn Long – Forward – #71 Artsiom Bialiayev – Forward – #72 Wes Wilding – Forward – #18 Carson Albert – Defense – #8 Matthew Blake – Defense – #11 Parker McLelland – Defense – #9 Evan Roach – Defense – #21 |
The new Stars are: Landon Copeland – Forward – #91 Cooper Ilczyszyn – Forward – #93 Alex Joyce – Forward – #64 Colsen Joyce – Forward – #46 Max Mews – Forward – #10 Ryder Stokley – Forward – #7 Sam Taylor – Forward – #13 Jacob Vandeven – Forward – #89 John Adlys – Defense – #28 Nicolas Granville – Defense – #70 Lucas Bailey – Defense – #77 Braden Willsie – Defense – #4 Zach Irwin – Goalie – #84 James Kamakaris – Goalie – #31 Eric Maki – Goalie – #30 |
Also new to the team is Kyle Caron, #27, who played last year with the Cambridge Red Hawks. Linker described Caron “As a highly skilled forward.”
The team has also announced their 2024/25 leadership. Leading as Captain is Kaedyn Long. Alternate Captains are Carson Albert, Matthew Blake, and Quinn Gavin-White.
Linker was impressed with the work the players put in during the off season. “The fitness testing results were great”, Linker added.
With so many new players, Linker expects there will be a transition period for them. “Coach Dave Matsos did a great job instilling structure to the team in terms of defensive play and transition to offense”, Linker said.
Teams who will contend this year include defending Sutherland Cup champion Listowel as well as St. Mary’s and Lasalle. “London always puts together a good team as well”, Linker added.
Overall Linker said “The team is excited to get going. There will be growing pains, but fans will see lots of progression.”
The Stars opened on the road last Friday, September 13 against St. Mary’s. Cooper Ilczyszyn scored the first goal of the regular season assisted by Artsiom Bialiayev and Max Mews. The Stars ended in a tough 4-1 loss.
The home opener is Friday, September 20 against Strathroy for our Fill the Rink night! Get your free tickets at 94.1 myFM.
