*Breaking News* Aldwin Craig's First Interview

[Eldredman 81]

There is word buzzing around VHL currently about a new star rising up! His name is Aldwin Craig and we got his initial interview right here. Craig is showing progress towards becoming one of the greats. Born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, He started skating at the age of 3 and was playing on his local team by the age of 7. As Craig blossomed as a teenage superstar in his hometown, his father and role model, perished in a car accident. Mad at the world, his life started to spiral downwards. The following August, Craig began at a new high school, and it was a tough transition. "I always said to myself, I just need to get to high school and everything is going to be better." Once Craig got to high school, it wasn't all that I made it out to be. And realizing that, He sunk into a low place.

 

He didn't want to get out of bed in the morning. He couldn't find motivation for schoolwork. "I just didn't feel like me," Craig said. "I was going to hockey, but I was forcing myself to go to hockey." Often, he would find himself on the ice at practice counting down the minutes until it would end. Just 58 more minutes. Just 57 more minutes. Craig's grades drop and his criminal activity rised. After getting caught with a B&E, he got probation and a jailed penpal, Thadius Sales @thadthrasher. After Sales was freed, he became a role model for Craig.

 

"It's been huge, ever since I went out on the backyard rink with him," Lambert said. "I definitely wouldn't be where I am right now without him. He gives me good advice after games and I watch video with him." - Craig

 

Thanks to his new life goals and wanting to further his career, he has gotten seen by a few prospects. Getting noticed by the San Diego Marlins at such a young age is a great feat for Craig.

 

"It's obviously an unbelievable feeling,I'm pretty excited to be here, it means a lot to me," he said. "The guys who have played at my age before, they're super-good guys. I've been watching the world juniors since I was a little kid and now getting the chance to play is a huge honor. I never really thought about trying to play professional hockey. I know that when I skate onto the ice I want to be that forward that passes to the right spot, but more importantly, I want to make sure other teams know not to mess with us. I've always been a "protect my team" kind of guy in anything that I've done, so I feel like that will carry over into my professional hockey career. I know Sales is moving up to the VHL, but I also know he's managing a team here in the M. I'm hoping that SDM drafts me, but if they don't I'd be happy to play anywhere!" - Craig

 

We are all looking forward to seeing this young mans career unfold!

 

511 Words, claiming week ending 17 Jan

Edited January 14, 2021 by Eldredman

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Let us all hope that SDM can draft this young player!