Trevor Wong named 62nd captain in Saskatoon Blades history
by Saskatoon Blades staff
Saskatoon, Sask. – There aren’t many honours in team sports greater than being named captain.
That honour was officially given Friday to Saskatoon Blades forward Trevor Wong who will serve as the club’s captain for the 2023-24 season. The 20-year-old center becomes the 62nd captain in franchise history, taking the reigns from graduated defenceman Aidan De La Gorgendiere who was the club’s captain for the last two seasons.
“To be captain in Saskatoon is really special,” said Wong, “I’m super pumped to get the season going and to lead this team to all the goals we want to accomplish.”
“A bunch of guys came up to me and congratulated me which felt really good. These past couple of years in Saskatoon I’ve tried to build friendships and relationships with the guys, so for them to come up and congratulate me as their new captain is really special.”
Wong’s been part of the Blades organization since Sept. 28th, 2021, when he was acquired via trade from the Kelowna Rockets. In 79 games with the Rockets, the Vancouver, BC product registered 31 points (13G, 18A). The remainder of Wong’s 197 career WHL games have come with the Blue and Gold. The 5-foot-9 speedster’s averaged more than a point-per-game through two seasons with Saskatoon, scoring 128 (44G, 84A) points in 118 games. Wong shattered several career highs last year scoring 86 (27G, 59A) points in 68 games, good enough for the team-lead in scoring.
The WHL senior was awarded an “A” halfway through the 2021-22 season, wearing it again last year alongside returning defender Charlie Wright and graduated defenceman Blake Gustafson. Wong says he’s had excellent leaders to look up to during his time with both WHL teams.
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“When I was younger in Kelowna, I took a lot from Nolan Foote and Tyson Feist,” said Wong, “They were both very professional around the rink and acted like pros no matter what. De La Gorgendiere really showed me what it is to be a Blade and to embrace the Blades culture. He’s taught me everything I’ve known since becoming a Blade and how to lead a team. He’s a pretty great guy to learn from.”
That isn’t hindering Wong from establishing what his leadership style is going to be.
“I’m not the loudest guy, I won’t be up in your face,” said Wong, “I’m going to try and lead by example. I love building relationships with the guys and I believe those are my best captain traits.”
A fan-favourite in Bridge City, Wong displayed poise in the club’s historic run to the Eastern Conference Championship last season. The former 2018 WHL first-round pick lit the lamp six times and added 15 helpers through 18 appearances. Wong’s impressive campaign last year caught the eyes of NHL clubs, getting an invite to Dallas Stars development camp back in July.
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“Trevor embodies our culture,” said Head Coach Brennan Sonne, “With the team we have, there are many leaders and players that are captain material. The thing with Wonger is, what he does speaks so loudly, you don’t really hear what he says. Meaning, he lives, carries, and drives the way we want our team to be – passionate, competitive, aspirational, and a great teammate.”
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Wong’s first regular season game dawning the “C” is expected to be the Blades season opener vs the Regina Pats at the Brandt Centre on Saturday, Sept. 23rd. Bridge City Faithful will get a glimpse of their new captain the following afternoon at SaskTel Centre when the Blades welcome the Prince Albert Raiders for their home opener presented by Merlin Ford Lincoln.
“We can’t live in the past. Last year was really exciting but we can’t be satisfied. We have a bigger goal than just going to the conference final. The biggest thing for me would be learning from those lessons that we took from conference final and the game sevens before that, making a few tweaks, and ultimately accomplishing our goal which is winning a championship.”
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