Anticipation (Again) - Raimo Tuominen

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CALGARY - Raimo has finally made it to the big club. Now it’s a matter of getting prepared for the season. He has been playing in the World Junior Championship in Team Europe, getting set for the season. Alongside him on the team is Catia Goncalves, recently acquired by Calgary Wranglers alongside Sadie St-Louis and The Frenchman (the latter has been traded since) with Ben McLaughlin and Fradin McGryer going the other way alongside some picks. The Wranglers have been making moves and Raimo has been excited to see new teammates. More new acquisitions that have been made by Calgary include Randy Bobandy, Malum Maellard, Oreo McFleury, and the return of AirRig GoodBrandSun.

 

“You love to see it. It’s great to see our GM scheming and acting on those plans. I’ve loved the trades so far and you can tell that he has plans for next season. Obviously we have a bit of a younger roster so bringing in some veterans can definitely help us develop and they’ll be amazing to have on the ice, in the locker room, and just in general. I was also very excited about acquiring Catia. It will be great seeing a familiar face.”

 

Catia and Raimo are definitely no strangers to each other’s style of play. Having played in the Junior Showcase Tournament together, then playing in that year’s World Junior Championship, and then playing together in Oslo before Raimo was traded, they will be looking to continue improving on the Wranglers. Raimo can’t wait for the season to start.

Edited October 22, 2023 by SlapshotWrangler