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Tanaka-Campbell – Offensive Threat
June 7, 2019
Vernon, BC: JoJo Tanaka-Campbell, a smooth skating centre from Mill Bay, BC has committed to the Vipers for next season. Playing at the Shawnigan Lake prep school this past season, JoJo registered 15 goals and 55 assists in 36 games.
He played with a variety of wingers, but primarily with Jacob Fraser (27 goals) and Kaleb McHugh (15 goals). He says, “A lot of my assists came when Jacob would go to the net and I would feed him there.” JoJo believes his best hockey asset is “game sense and vision of the ice. I always look for the best pass option when I have the puck.”
JoJo loves hockey “because it’s a team game. That’s also why I like playing rugby; I like the flow of hockey and rugby and the ability to coordinate with teammates.” That team approach led to his being named captain this year. He says that he enjoys supporting his teammates, “on and off the ice.”
Sometimes, he’s too unselfish, too supportive. He agrees with Shawnigan Lake Coach Kevin Cooper’s assessment that he needs to shoot more when he’s in a scoring area. Shooting the puck is an aspect that he plans to improve in order to round out an accomplished offensive skill set.
According to Kevin Cooper, “JoJo is a leader and a really a smart kid. He has all the tools that a centre needs, but controlling the play is his biggest strength.”
JoJo is really looking forward to this coming season: “When I was a kid at the Cowichan Valley games, I always liked Vernon when they came to play the Capitals, so now it’s exciting to get a chance to play for the Vipers.”
JoJo Tanaka-Campbell's Player Profile:
I like the sounds of JoJo Tanaka-Campbell. It sounds like he's a play maker after collecting 55 assists last season. Not the biggest kid but I noticed suited up and played some games with the Cowichan Capitals the past few years. Tanaka-Campbell is now the fifth new player/new recruit announced by the Vipers this week. I wish the Vipers would let us know what players will be coming back from last year's team. I wonder if there will there be anymore announcements made next week?
ReplyDeleteSounds like our new coach wants to establish himself moving in a new direction with the type of players that suits his mindset. The players last year where Mark Ferner's players. So I would expect very little of the players from ferners team to return for next season. Loyalty is a funny beast and the players where loyal to ferner. So I think the team you will see will be a Jason Mckee team of players. GO, VIPERS, GO.
ReplyDeleteDoesn't one of the Glens have a kid at Shawnigan too...
ReplyDeleteLooking at the BCHL rosters,I count the Vipers turning over 5-6 forwards and 3 defenseman......recently committed 6 new players....seems like there is still room for a couple more signings !!! Exhibition games will probably dictate who stays....who goes !!!
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