Thomas Landry II - Junior Review

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Thomas Landry II

Left Wing - Power Forward

Calgary Hitmen -> Halifax 21st

6'3, 217 lbs

United States of America

 

As the only son of the famed HC Davos Dynamo right winger, Thomas Landry II found following his father's footsteps towards the Victory Hockey League was practically assured. After having two daughters with virtually zero interest in the world of ice hockey, Landry Sr. was all too pleased to give his son the opportunities he himself had to struggle to get. Ice time was never a factor, as regular travel from the United States to Calgary, where Landry Sr. had met his future wife Alicia during his last season in the VHL, presented Landry II with every chance he would need to embrace the game. Just like his father, he settled in quickly as a winger, but there were few other similarities. Although Landry II also enjoyed the physical aspect of the game, his game seemed to revolve around it. While Landry Sr. was more of a playmaker, his son wanted to drive to the net and finish the play himself, and was more than willing to use his growing size to do it.

 

 

After his last season in bantam league, Landry II was convienently selected by the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League, whom he had watched growing up countless times. Playing sparingly at first since his bantam league had not yet finished, he finished his first full season with the Hitmen the following season, scoring 17 goals with eight assists for a total of 25 points and a +3 rating. His biggest presence often came without the puck, as his size meant virtually anyone in his way became a speed bump. He recorded 24 goals with 12 assists in his second season, 36 points and an improved +7 rating. Landry II became an imposing figure in the offensive zone, effectively setting up screens on opposing goalies, showing tremendous improvement on deflecting shots and became quite adept at giving rebounds forever homes in the back of the net.

 

 

Although Landry II's senior year of high school came and went with him posting career highs across the board, with 28 goals, 14 assists for 42 points and a +10 rating, he found himself back with the Hitmen at the age of 19, with his high school diploma and no calls from a professional hockey league. He began to toil away, wondering if his dreams of playing professionally like his father had were slipping away. But one day, it all changed. Landry II received offers from multiple VHLM franchises, indicating that his career was indeed destined to go to the VHL, just like his father. After a visit from the Halifax 21st's Co-GM and family friend Jeff Downey, it was sealed. Thomas Landry II was headed to the VHLM to play for the Halifax 21st and officially begin his road to the Victory Hockey League.

Edited December 12, 2019 by Doomsday