Doug Gilmour’s son in NOJHL
Tyson Gilmour, who is a son to retired National Hockey League legend Dougie Gilmour, will play in the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League this season.
HockeyNewsNorth.com has confirmed that the 6-foot, 180-pound centre with a 1998 birth date has signed with the Powassan Voodoos of the NOJHL.
Young Gilmour played for the Mississauga Reps major midgets of the Greater Toronto Hockey League the past two seasons.
The elder Gilmour currently serves as general manager of the Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League.
Voodoos general manager Chris Dawson told HockeyNewsNorth.com that the younger Gilmour made the team in Powassan on his own merits.
“We’ve kept things pretty quiet about Tyson’s dad because we want Tyson to be here because of his ability not his last name.
“He’s a great kid, always has a smile on his face,” added Dawson, noting that Tyson is known as ‘Happy Gilmour’ in the Voodoos dressing room.
“He’s got great offensive instincts and we hope he can flourish in Powassan this season,” Dawson said, in further assessment of Gilmour.
Gilmour, from his end, is ready to begin his junior hockey career in Powassan.
“I am really excited to start a new chapter in my hockey career. Powassan seems like a very good fit for me. It’s a good and easy transition to play at the next level,” he told HockeyNewsNorth.com.
PHOTO: Tyson Gilmour, in NOJHL exhibition play for the Powassan Voodoos.
Just in case anyone was wondering (as unlikely as that is) – no, we have not lost interest in the NOJHL since losing our North Bay entry. We’ve simply added the Battalion and the Voodoos to our roster, and now have 2 ‘local’ Junior teams’ exploits to follow. And the midget Trappers are worth a boo as well. Plenty of good hockey to be seen in the Bay area these days. Best of luck to Chris Dawson and company.
Cheers all!