Fashion Lighting Player Spotlight – Jacob Oster
Born in Ottawa, Ont., seven-teen-year-old Jacob Oster was drafted by the Storm 92nd overall in the 2020 OHL Priority Selection. Previously playing for the Kemptville 73’s AAA, the 6’3, 187lbs goalie has had an impressive 2021-22 season so far registering 6 wins, 2 losses, and his first career OHL shutout. Oster is one of 6 Storm players included on the NHL Central Scouting ‘Players to Watch’ list for October.
HOW IT STARTED
Question: When and how did become involved in hockey?
Oster: My dad put me in IP hockey as a player when I was 4-years old. Every Sunday at 5am I would go to the rink, and I loved it so much that I just kept going.
Q: Have you always been a goalie?
Oster: I started off as a player in my first year and then one day our goalie didn’t show up and nobody wanted to put on the pads. So, I put them on and never really wanted to take them off after that.
Q: Are there any players you style your game after, and if so, who?
Oster: In the NHL it is Andre Vasilevskiy (Tampa Bay). He’s extremely fast and then in terms of puck playing, I look at Nico Daws.
Q: Who would you say is your biggest support system?
Oster: 100% my family. My brother, my parents, and my grandparents.
HOW IT’S GOING
Q: How has your experience in Guelph been so far?
Oster: I’m lovin’ it. I am still getting used to the city because it is a lot different than Ottawa.
Q: How was your experience at development/main camp and did you have a favourite part?
Oster: It was awesome. Even without the different perks because of COVID, it was still amazing. I’ve never experienced something like this. It was cool to soak it all in and say I was here, even if I didn’t make the team.
Q: How would you describe the energy of this year’s team?
Oster: Very high. We have a really good group of guys!
Q: What motivates you to work hard?
Oster: Playing in the NHL. I’ve wanted to since I was a little kid. So that’s my main goal that keeps me working hard.
LOOKING FORWARD
Q: What are you personally working on the most this season?
Oster: Holding my edges. Trying to make myself as big as I can in the net and taking up as much space as I can.
Q: Where do you see yourself in five years?
Oster: Playing in the NHL for sure.
Q: What’s a piece of advice you’d give to someone pursuing an OHL career?
Oster: Come in and give it 110% whenever you can, because you can’t take anything for granted, when you do you might miss your opportunity.
RANDOM RAPID FIRE
Q: Spotify or Apple music?
Oster: Spotify
Q: If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Oster: Somewhere on a beach
Q: If you were a superhero, what superpower would you want?
Oster: Invisibility
Q: What is your go-to cheat meal?
Oster: Wendy’s Baconater
Q: What is your favourite holiday?
Oster: Christmas
Q: What song would you sing at karaoke night?
Oster: California Girls
