From winning gold at the world juniors to chasing a Memorial Cup, it’s been a busy season for Thomas Milic....
A packed house full of Canadian fans. A small enough arena to hear every sound at all times. A superstar prospect leading the way up front against an underdog team looking to make history in Halifax.
That big stage set Milic up for the biggest one in Canadian junior hockey, the Memorial Cup in Kamloops. Milic has led the Seattle Thunderbirds to a 2-1-0 record through three games, with a spot in the final on the line Friday night with a game against a Peterborough Petes team that had to claw their way back into contention after a slow start to the tournament.
That’s why he took home the Del Wilson Trophy as the league’s top goaltender, and also won the playoff MVP title after taking the Thunderbirds the distance. It wasn’t easy for him to earn ice time. Milic shared the net with Scott Retzlaff, a highly rated prospect for the draft this year, as well. But Milic’s play stood out, and despite playing just half a season, there was no better goalie out west this year.
“I’m pretty confident in my game, especially leading into the playoffs and coming up here,” Milic said. “I feel like I’ve been getting better every game.”
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