The Powassan Voodoos have been busy over the past week by making a pair of trades, signing a goaltender and naming a new strength and conditioning coach.
The Voodoos added 2000 birth year defenceman Braydon Crowe from the Lakefield Chiefs of the PJCHL (Jr. C). The 6'3" defenceman played close to two seasons with the NOJHL's French River Rapids before splitting last season between the Port Hope Panthers and the Chiefs where he registered four points in 34 games.
"I'm excited for the opportunity to return to the NOJHL especially with the Voodoos who are always competitive and a first-class organization," said Crowe.
"I already know a few guys I played with in the past, so I’m really looking forward to meeting the rest of the team at camp and getting started."
Voodoos GM Chris Dawson believes Crowe will bring some added toughness to the Voodoos blueline corps.
"Crowe was always a tough guy to play against," said Dawson.
"We like his compete level and he has grown physically since he left the NOJHL in 2017. Our associate GM Brent Tomlinson saw him play last year so we are confident he will be a solid addition."
The Voodoos also added 2001 birth year goaltender Kieran Carter-Crawford, who spent last season with the North Central Major Midget AAA Predators. The 6'4" goalie finished with a 4.89 GAA with the Predators last season.
Carter-Crawford impressed the Voodoos hockey operations staff at their April training camp.
"Kieran did all the right things at our spring camp and he really works hard and wants to be a successful junior hockey goaltender," said Dawson.
In other moves, the Voodoos have traded defenceman Eric Allair and forward Henry Scott to the Caledonia Corvairs of the GOJHL for a development fee.
"We thank Eric for his time with the Voodoos," stated GM Chris Dawson.
"He was with us as an affiliate in our inaugural season and we wish him and Henry the best in Caledonia."
The Voodoos also announced the hiring of Logan Baker as the team's new Strength and Conditioning coach. Baker has been training hockey players for a number of years under the guidance of Larry Sheppard.
The former Canadian junior weightlifting champion currently operates SportForce Summer Training Camp out of the YMCA.
