Fifteen-year-old Dawson Galbraith is enjoying his first season playing defence for the Carlyle U18 Cougars hockey team.
Previously, he had played AA U11 hockey with the Moose Mountain Wild. Wade Robertson was his coach. He also played AAA U13 with the Wheatland Wild and AA U13 with the Estevan Bruins.
“We have a good team and a really great group of guys,” said Galbraith. “I feel I am a good skater, and I can read the ice well. I love playing the point on the power play. I have taken my share of penalties in the past but this year I have only taken one two-minute minor. I am rather proud of this.”
The U18 Cougars find themselves in a fierce battle for first place in the Moose Mountain Minor Hockey League. They are on the top of the standings along with Radville, Redvers, Kipling, and a Weyburn team. Their first-round opponent in SHA D provincials will be Lafleche. The month of February will be loaded with exciting U18 hockey action.
Kirk Himmelspach is the head coach of the U18 team and had nothing but praise for his young blueliner.
“Dawson is a great skater and puck handler. He has a great shot which gets to the net. As a first-year player on a good team, it is hard to be one of the go-to guys and yet he plays big minutes in the most important times of the game for us. Also, being third on our team in scoring and tied for first in goals as a first year d-man is a pretty big accomplishment.”
His family members are his biggest fans. Father Darcy is the branch manager of Campbell Energy and Environmental. His mom Desirae is an office administrator for Purechem Energy. One brother Degan is employed by Robertson Prairie Acres and another brother Tristan Mclenaghan is a directional driller who lives in Regina.
