The Fergus Whalers have a piece to build around, as they named their first ever captain on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Jack McDonald comes to the new Fergus PJHL hockey team fresh off a 40 point season in 34 games in Exeter with the Hawks.<\/p>\n
The Fergus native spoke to The Grand at 101 about his ability to lead a team, and stated he likes to keep the dressing room in good spirits while maintaining focus on a common goal.<\/p>\n
\"I really like to hang out with everyone and just kind of be like a sponge that anyone can come talk to, and bounce ideas off of everyone in the room,\" McDonald said.<\/p>\n
\"Kind of take a full team approach to it, make sure everyone is having a good time while pushing them at the same time,\" he added.<\/p>\n
McDonald\u2019s likes to get involved offensively, and his favourite player is Auston Matthews of the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs.<\/p>\n
He says while he's typically looking to put up points, he likes to make sure he's responsible defensively as well.<\/p>\n
For McDonald, being previously entrenched in the Fergus community and minor hockey system was a major pull. But the opportunity to hop on board with a brand new team was an exciting prospect too.<\/p>\n
\"Obviously the big thing is being from there but it's really cool to be a new team coming in and have the opportunity to be a part of that first team and kind of run with the new franchise and see where it can take us,\" McDonald explained.<\/p>\n
McDonald says he is grateful and anxiously awaiting puck drop, which for the Whalers is Sept. 16 down Highway 6 in Mount Forest.<\/p>\n
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