I’m a guy fighting for a position every night,” he said in a telephone interview this week from just outside Atlanta, Georgia. Lane played 21 of the team’s first 39 games this season, producing one goal and one assist so far. The Jackals are currently leading the eastern conference with 53 points (not including Thursday night’s game) and second in the AA league behind the Alaska Aces. ![]() He’s one of our most intelligent players in the defensive zone … and that’s a huge asset.” “He has a lot of things you can’t teach, with his size and willingness to stick up for his teammates. ![]() He’s very coachable and he has a tremendous amount of potential as a professional hockey player. “He’s a hard worker and he’ll do anything for his teammates. Not only is he popular with his teammates, his coach likes and respects him a great deal,” said Jackals head coach Pat Bingham. “He’s a great young man and we like him a lot here in Elmira. Everyone likes each other and we all get along great. Playing at the pro-level is a dream for Lane, and the Jackals team seems to be a good fit for the 22-year-old. ![]() The former Whitehorse Mustangs rep player is the Yukon’s only current professional hockey player. “Not many guys can say they get to do this for a job … It’s everything you can imagine.” “It’s a fun time I’m enjoying every minute of playing pro hockey,” said Lane. The Elmira Jackals are at the top of their conference in the Eastern Central Hockey League and Whitehorse’s Jordan Lane is part of the New York team’s success.Īs a young, first-year player on the team, Lane is fighting for game-time every week, but is having the time of his life.
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