By Warren Kozireski —
As a freshman, Northport’s Tanner Adams was tied for first on Windfall Faculty with 15 assists and completed second on the staff with 21 factors. Quick ahead to this season and the sophomore proper wing already has two extra targets than all of final season and is tied for the staff lead in factors with 13 by the primary 16 video games.
“Obtained off to a sizzling begin; scoring extra which is sweet, it’s undoubtedly good for the boldness so simply taking part in effectively,” Adams stated whereas the staff was taking part within the Adirondack Invitational in Lake Placid Thanksgiving weekend.
Adam, who simply turned 19 years previous in September, started his hockey improvement with the Lengthy Island Gulls at 13 years previous and jumped to Mount St. Charles Academy for one season earlier than heading to the USHL and Tri-Metropolis for 2 seasons as a 16- and 17-year-old.
“Rising up from mites I performed on the older groups. All my buddies have been on that staff, so I simply caught with all of them the best way up after which I made the change my 15-year yr to be with my age (group) at Mount St. Charles. After which I went to the USHL, and I used to be nonetheless the youngest man on the staff there.
“I’ve all the time been snug with it.”
Adams racked up 32 factors his first yr within the USHL and 33 his second yr in 13 fewer video games and added 5 factors over 4 postseason video games.
“My first yr we had a great staff, identical with my second yr. (It’s) a machine over there, so it was good for improvement.”
And arrived on the Windfall campus as a 17-year-old.
The son of Amy and Tim Adams scored first collegiate level—an help—in opposition to Michigan Oct. 8.
Although an above common skater, he continues to work on that a part of his recreation amongst different issues.
“You possibly can by no means be too good at one thing. The little particulars (like) my skating, my IQ making performs in tight and dealing on my shot; that was my largest factor over the summer time simply attempting to get extra assured getting the puck off my stick.”
Adams was invited to take part within the Vegas Golden Knights Improvement Camp previously, although he was not chosen final summer time within the NHL Draft his first time being eligible.
“It undoubtedly provides a bit of flame to the hearth which is sweet,” Adams stated about not being chosen.
“The one man I want on my aspect is myself, so I’m simply going to show everybody improper.”
(Photographs offered by Windfall Athletic Division and Windfall Males’s Hockey Workforce)
