By Brant Hilton/CJME Staff

P.A. Mintos rooting for former goalie at World Juniors

Dec 22, 2016 | 5:23 AM

The entire Prince Albert Mintos organization is eager to see a former goaltender suit up for Team Canada at the upcoming World Junior Hockey Championship (WJHC).

Connor Ingram, 19, from Imperial, Sask., was a member of the Mintos in 2014 when they captured the Telus Cup at Canada’s national midget hockey championship. It’s the biggest stage for a triple A player and current Mintos head coach Ken Morrison said it’s is an environment Ingram thrives in.

“He’s a gamer, the bigger the game the better he’ll play,” Morrison, who coached Ingram during the championship run in 2014, explained.

Heading into the Western Hockey League’s Christmas break, Ingram sits third in the league in goals against average, first in save percentage, ninth in wins and second in shutouts.

Morrison believes Ingram is up for the challenge.

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“It’s a lot of pressure but I think he’s got the right attitude, he’s kind of a happy-go-lucky guy, nothing really seems to faze him,” he said.

A focused mindset will be necessary as millions of Canadian fans hope and cheer for a medal after finishing without one at the 2016 Telus Cup. 

Morrison added the entire Mintos organization will be rooting for Ingram.

Ingram, who currently plays for the WHL Kamloops Blazers, will share the net with Carter Hart, a member of the Everett Silvertips.

Also watching Ingram’s performance will be the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning. The Saskatchewan product was taken in the third round (88th overall) by the club in the 2016 NHL Draft.

Team Canada opens the tournament against Russia at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto. 

bhilton@cjme.com
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