Junior Review - Lachlan Summers

[kirbithan 1,464]

 

Lachlan Summers 

#50

G | 6’1 | 174 lbs.

 

Born and raised in Brisbane, Australia, Lachlan Summers’ hockey story is an unconventional one. Hockey coverage in his home country was scarce, but the Aussie’s love for the sport ignited when browsing the internet with his older sister and coming across a Stanley Cup Final highlight reel at the age of 5. Having played rugby, he appreciated the same grittiness and physicality of hockey and wanted to learn more.

 

Although there were only a total of 21 ice rinks in the entirety of Australia, Lachlan’s heart was set on learning the ins and outs of the game. His mother and his sister, although perplexed by his decision to dedicate himself to a sport that was one of the least popular in their country, both fully supported his dream. During his try out for a small local junior team, the coach had realized they were short a goalie. Deciding it could be worth his while, Lachlan volunteered. After taking a shot directly off his mask, he didn’t flinch, nor was he fazed, which convinced the coach that Lachlan was going to be their second goaltender. The Aussie was able to show off his prowess with time and ended up rising up the ranks quickly, to the point he was playing against kids who were up to 6 years older than him and dominating in net.

 

With his slender build, Lachlan is most known for his acrobatic saves and utilizing his glove to its fullest capacity. Being agile is his strong suit. He is often described as having a stoic, “cool” demeanor, unable to be rattled, and often drew some comparisons to an android/robot from teammates and coaches alike. Although there were positive connotations stemming from the little “Android” nickname, there came chirping and negative connotations, as well, but Lachlan always committed to never taking what others think about him too close to heart— or at least, not to let it show.

 

At the age of 16, Lachlan began his journey to the pros by starting in the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL). He also represented Australia at the youth and senior level, cementing his place in Australian ice hockey history as a staple of those rosters for many years and potentially more to come. He played four years as the Sydney Bears’ starting goaltender, but his third season was cut short by a hamstring injury near the tail end of the campaign, resulting in a heartbreaking playoff exit. He committed his offseason to rehabbing, before taking the ice again at the start of his fourth year. 

 

After a stellar season and a championship win when rebounding from injury during year 4, Lachlan caught glances from multiple VHLM scouts and teams, eager to make the leap to North America. After careful consideration of his options, he eventually signed with the San Diego Marlins when approached to be a part of their goalie tandem, and is now on the path towards the VHL.

 

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Edited July 29, 2022 by kirbithan

[jacobcarson877 2,205]

Incredible work! Glad to have you on the team and I'm ready for a great career from you!

[Ricer13 2,676]

1 hour ago, kirbithan said:

 

 

Lachlan Summers 

#50

G | 6’1 | 174 lbs.

 

Born and raised in Brisbane, Australia, Lachlan Summers’ hockey story is an unconventional one. Hockey coverage in his home country was scarce, but the Aussie’s love for the sport ignited when browsing the internet with his older sister and coming across a 2007 Stanley Cup Final highlight reel at the age of 5. Having played rugby, he appreciated the same grittiness and physicality of hockey and wanted to learn more.

 

Although there were only a total of 21 ice rinks in the entirety of Australia, Lachlan’s heart was set on learning the ins and outs of the game. His mother and his sister, although perplexed by his decision to dedicate himself to a sport that was one of the least popular in their country, both fully supported his dream. During his try out for a small local junior team, the coach had realized they were short a goalie. Deciding it could be worth his while, Lachlan volunteered. After taking a shot directly off his mask, he didn’t flinch, nor was he fazed, which convinced the coach that Lachlan was going to be their second goaltender. The Aussie was able to show off his prowess with time and ended up rising up the ranks quickly, to the point he was playing against kids who were up to 6 years older than him and dominating in net. 

 

He is often described as having a stoic, “cool” demeanor, unable to be rattled, and often drew some comparisons to an android/robot from teammates and coaches alike. Although there were positive connotations stemming from the little “Android” nickname, there came chirping and negative connotations from others, as well, but Lachlan always committed to never taking what others think about him too close to heart.

 

At the age of 16, Lachlan began his journey to the pros by starting in the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL). He played four years as the Sydney Bears’ starting goaltender, but his third season was cut short by a hamstring injury near the tail end of the campaign. He committed his offseason to rehabbing, before taking the ice again at the start of his fourth year. 

 

After a stellar season and a championship win when rebounding from injury, Lachlan caught glances from multiple VHLM scouts and teams. After careful consideration of his options, he eventually signed with the San Diego Marlins when approached to be a part of their goalie tandem, and is now on the path towards the VHL.

 

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Bro this is fantastic work! Nice job

[kirbithan 1,464]

17 minutes ago, Ricer13 said:

Bro this is fantastic work! Nice job

Thank you so much, man! I really appreciate it. 

[Berocka 2,248]

On 7/26/2022 at 10:36 AM, kirbithan said:

Born and raised in Brisbane, Australia

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NVM

Edited July 28, 2022 by BOOM

[Berocka 2,248]

@kirbithan what made you choose Brisbane, or an Australian even 

[kirbithan 1,464]

6 hours ago, Berocka said:

@kirbithan what made you choose Brisbane, or an Australian even 

This player is actually a character I made up a while ago, so I thought it’d be fun to bring him to the VHL. Made him an Australian because I was inspired by Nathan Walker and his hockey journey.

[Berocka 2,248]

5 hours ago, kirbithan said:

This player is actually a character I made up a while ago, so I thought it’d be fun to bring him to the VHL. Made him an Australian because I was inspired by Nathan Walker and his hockey journey.

That's really cool. They just started a new hockey league here in Australia and the champs get the Nathan Walker cup. It is honestly kinda sad how he gets no publicity in Australia

[kirbithan 1,464]

12 minutes ago, Berocka said:

That's really cool. They just started a new hockey league here in Australia and the champs get the Nathan Walker cup. It is honestly kinda sad how he gets no publicity in Australia

It’s great that he has a trophy named after him! He should definitely get more recognition for being the first Australian to ever play in the NHL though. I also heard the AIHL is expanding, should be exciting.

[Berocka 2,248]

1 hour ago, kirbithan said:

It’s great that he has a trophy named after him! He should definitely get more recognition for being the first Australian to ever play in the NHL though. I also heard the AIHL is expanding, should be exciting.

Yeah they are expanding to Brisbane and Central Coast, I went to one of the Brisbane games it was good. Will be tough next year with two different leagues trying to play at the same rink