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D U R A C O ’ S W H L P L AY E R O F T H E M O N T H
TY
LEWIS
Working Hard
at Everything
BY CARTER BROOKS
Photos by Jeff Miller
BRANDON – Ty Lewis is not
your prototypical hockey
player. The 19-year-old
Brandonite may very well
have the genetics, training
and experience to make it
in the hockey world, but
that isn’t the only goal of
the current Brandon Wheat
Kings’ leading scorer.
In fact, Lewis is more
concerned with how he treats
others, how his words and
a ctions come across, and how
he can continue to improve
his already outstanding work
ethic. Remarkable morals
for a guy who is currently
fifth in scoring in the
Western Hockey League.
Unlike many other
Canadian junior hockey-
playing teenagers, hockey is
not Lewis’ life. It is certainly a
major part of his life, but
there are many other
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areas and aspects in which
he intends to continue
developing. By using his skill-
specific hockey training as a
model, Lewis is able to convey
exactly how there is indeed,
more to life than hockey.
“Hockey is a big part of my
life, and it has been since I
was a little kid,” the six-foot,
185 pound left winger said.
“I enjoy trying to get better,
while working on specific
areas – seeing my skillset
progress. It’s just kind of a
mindset for me that I want
to be the best player I can
be. Those same ideas also
carry forward in life. Do the
best you can, in school, with
family and friends, or within
the community. I am a big
believer in working hard at
everything. Anything worth
doing in life is worth the hard
work. If you want to have
success in something one day,
you have to work hard to get
better. That’s the first step in
becoming a better person.”
The 19-year-old third-
year forward has already
had the chance to play on
a championship-winning
WHL team in 2015-16. As
a rookie on the Brandon
squad that went all the way
to the Memorial Cup, Lewis
certainly picked up a few
pointers from his former
leaders, and has been able
to help instill some of those
values upon his younger
teammates this season.
“Personally, confidence is a
big thing for me,” Lewis said.
“Coming back as an older
guy with more strength and
size, the speed has definitely
sunken in. I’ve spoken to my
younger teammates about
trying to be more comfortable
with the puck, while making
those quick decisions.”