Mitch Moore has noticed a marked improvement in the competitiveness being demonstrated within the Lakehead Junior Hockey League in 2024/2025.
“As a whole the league has improved. Every team is a little bit more competitive, and I think it’s great for the league and our fans,” Moore added.
The Storm are on a four game winning streak entering the holiday season, and sit atop the league standings with a 10-2-1 record. They’re three points up on the Thunder Bay Northern Hawks, who Moore said “have given us the hardest time so far this year. They have a solid team every season and have improved from last year.”
Moore is one of the longest serving members of the Storm, suiting up in sixty regular season games. He trails teammate Noah Broughton (37) for the franchise lead in goals with thirty-three.
“For myself it’s obviously an honour to wear the C for this team,” Moore noted. “I’ve just been focused on working hard every shift and trying to lead by example. We have a great leadership group with a lot of junior hockey experience, and it helps a lot having those guys as well.”
That experience comes from Noah Broughton, Nolan Desjardins, Braeden Duchesne and Darnell Kempf, who joined the team from the Fort Frances Lakers.
“Duchesne has been with us since the start of the season and has been a massive part of our success so far. We added Kempf very recently, but he’s been awesome. He is a great player that brings a ton of energy into our room and we’re glad to have him.”
When asked about a teammate who’s flown under the radar this season, Moore highlighted defenceman Chris Nigro, noting “He’s leading the league in points for all d-man and he plays the right way every game. He’s taken a huge step up from last year.”
The Storm open up 2025 against the Thunder Bay Bandits on Saturday, January 4th.
The Current River Storm play their home games on the traditional territory of the Fort William First Nation, signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty of 1850.
The Lakehead Junior Hockey League proudly acknowledges and celebrates the history, heritage, resilience, and diversity of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis across Canada. We also continue to learn and educate ourselves in the spirit of reconciliation.
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