Throughout this offseason, the Men’s and Women’s Hockey teams were challenged to fill the massive holes in vital roles left by graduating players on their respective rosters.
Tracking roster changes can be challenging, so here’s a condensed list of players to watch this season.
Men’s Hockey
Ethan Larmand
At 6’0” centreman from Midland Larmand who most recently played with the Greater Sudbury Cubs of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League.
The Ontario native was selected 26th overall in the OHL Priority Selection in 2019 and has since crafted effective offensive and defensive skillsets.
This past season, Larmand played 18 games. Along that stretch, he posted 13 goals and 12 assists, totaling 1.39 points per game.
Larmand’s assets include his inclination to lead, and his ability to control the pace of play with his stickhandling skills.
Ante Zlomislic
Ante Zlomislic is a 6’0’’ tall left-handed winger from Coquitlam, British Columbia. He committed to Queen’s after finishing his last year of eligibility in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL), where he played with the Surrey Eagles.
During the 48-game season, Zlomislic potted 14 goals and assisted 18 more, totalling 32 points.
Zlomislic has a fast release when shooting the puck, and his poise through the neutral zone and within the offensive zone allows him to make the right decisions
The left-handed winger also contributed to nine goals in the postseason, helping contribute to the Eagles championship-winning season.
Women’s Hockey
Melissa Parton
Melissa Parton is an exciting 2006 born defensive prospect from North Vancouver, British Columbia.
She committed to the Gaels after most recently competing in the Junior Women’s Hockey League with the Pacific Steelers.
In 21 games, Parton had two goals and four assists and contributed greatly to the Steelers’ defensive core throughout the season.
Bronwynn Lee
Goaltender Bronwynn Lee might be the most intriguing prospect signed to the Queen’s Gaels thus far.
The Duncan, British Columbia native, is coming off a season with the Vancouver Island Seals of the Under 18 BC Elite Hockey League.
Lee’s g comes just after Gaels rookie goaltender Emma Tennant was awarded All-Rookie team honours and named the Gaels’ Most Valuable Player.
The addition of a new goalie could’ve been done purely to deepen the talent of the Gaels roster or to create a bit of competition between the two goaltenders, pushing both Lee and Tennant to be better, more consistent goalies.
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The jump from junior to collegiate level sport is not a gap to be overlooked, many great junior players have struggled to find their footing within the OUA, and inversely, many who struggled in their junior careers find ways to leverage fresh opportunities found within collegiate sport.
While their impacts may not be so immediate, watch for these players to grow alongside their respective programs, pushing both themselves, and their teammates to new heights over the following seasons.
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