Aldgard Disappears in JST Playoffs

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After leading the Royals in scoring for much of the junior showcase tournament and ending the 30 game round robin first on the team in assists and second in points, Albin Aldgard almost completely disappeared from the score sheet during the team's 7-game playoff series against the Warriors only managing one goal and one assist. Despite the Swedish defenseman's offensive woes, the Royals still beat the Warriors four games to three to win the series.

 

In the first game of the JST final vs the Rush, Aldgard did manage an assist in a 3-2 loss before the Rush shut out the Royals in the next game. Currently down 2-0 in the Final, the Royals will need Aldgard's offensive talents to breakout in order to come back and win this tournament. Realizing this adversity is part of a young player's trajectory, Aldgard has been staying longer at practice, getting more sleep and eating less pickled herring.

 

"I guess I just wasn't mentally prepared enough for the playoffs," he said in a media scrum. "It's a long tournament and at times I wasn't as sharp as I should have been. I need to learn how to be more consistent so my teammates can rely on me more in the big games."

Edited October 12 by animal74