Roblin's Jaden Townsend has paid his dues in Swan Valley in the past two seasons.
Now, he's already three games into his third season with the club. So far, the Stampeders are enjoying some early success as they sit with a 2-1 record.
"I would say things have gone very good so far," said Townsend. "We had those two quick ones. We had a little bit of a wake-up call against Virden, but I think everything's starting to come together. We have some guys coming from the WHL and in the states that will be super beneficial."
Jaden will also play a bigger role on this year's team.
Not only will he be asked able to produce more offence, but he will serve as the team's 20th captain in team history.
"It's an honour and a privilege to be the captain for the 20th season," added Townsend. "We have such a great group of guys and it just feels so amazing. I'm excited to help lead these guys to hopefully a long playoff run."
On top of being a leader in the dressing room so far, Townsend has also been shining on the ice.
In the team's three games, he already has five points (2 G).
Last year he picked up 26 points, so if he keeps this pace up, he's definitely on pace for a career year.
"I feel like I just have a lot more confidence in myself," said Townsend. "I have some great teammates who help me as well and some of the bounces are going my way. It's been a great start, and I'm hoping I can keep it going.
Despite the team's most recent loss to Virden. Jaden is still confident with the team's abilities going forward.
"I believe we have a good chance of having a great season," said Townsend. "We have a great group of guys, and I'm just excited for what the rest of the season holds. It's going to be a lot of fun."
If you're in the valley, Jaden knows exactly why you should head down to watch the Stamps live.
"We have a quick team," added Townsend. "We're all here and we want to win games. We're hungry, and we work hard every single shift. The more support we can get the better."
You can catch Townsend and the rest of the Stampeders this weekend at the Centennial Arena when they take on the Neepawa Natives.
The puck drops at 7:30 p.m.
