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ALEX LIMOGES IS LIGHTING

UP THE NEXT LEVEL

W hen Tri-City Storm forward Alex Limoges games ? ranking him fourth in points in the league for
a rookie. His Tri-City coach, Bill Muckalt, says of
raised the United States Hockey League (USHL)
Clark Cup last year, the former Little Cap says Limoges ?His play exemplifies what we want from
one thought went through his mind: ?It was our players. He?s a great teammate and person that our
heavy!? younger players can look to for answers.?
?When I was lifting it up, it felt good for 10 seconds, Limoges impressive first-year performance in the
after I kissed it a couple times,? he says. ?Then after USHL landed him a spot on Team USA in the
that, my arms were burning like crazy. It was a fun Under-20 World Junior A championships in
time. I'll never forget it for sure.? Bonnyville, Alberta. He was named an assistant
captain and a first-line center for the U.S. team.
Limoges had good reason to be tired. During the
Storm?s 2016 playoff run, he stacked up 14 points in It was an amazing, and challenging, experience. ?I
11 games, including had four multi-point games. He thought I was in good shape going into it, but those
delivered the game-winning goal in three of Tri-City?s practices were on a whole other level,? he said.
nine playoff victories ? including in the championship He helped lead the U.S to a gold medal, defeating
game, where he scored twice.
Canada East 4-0 in the championship game. He was
During the regular season ? his first in the USHL ? named the most valuable player on the U.S. squad.
Limoges had 39 points (14 goals, 25 assists) in 43

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