August 9, 2024 Stratford Times STRATFORDiWIMZISPORTS Warriors add two to roster as preseason approaches SPENCER SEYMOUR Times Regional Reporter With their seven-game exhibition schedule weeks away from beginning, the Stratford Hunter Steel Ltd. Warriors have continued adding to their 2024-25 roster. Up front, Stratford has signed Dax Vad- er. The forward from Listowel spent the majority of last season with the U18 Wa- terloo Wolves, scoring 13 goals and 20 points in 35 games. He also appeared in four games with the Goderich Flyers of the PJHL where he was a point-per-game player, posting one goal and four points. Vader is also familiar with the GOJHL as his older brother Tate and twin brother Teague have both played for the Listowel Cyclones. Director of hockey operations Jason Clarke told the Times the team has long believed in Vader’s potential. “Dax has impressed us every time we’ve watched him,” hungry upside. His brothers have both had suc- cess in our league and we think the same is in store for Dax.” The team also recently an- Coaches and/or parents are invited to send in your sports reports and pictures to the Stratford Times to let Stratford and area know how your teams are do- ing throughout the 2024 season (and to create some great scrapbook material to be reflected upon in future years). Game reports should be kept to a Send in your sports reports maximum of 100 words. Please include a brief description of what happened during your games, including the names of those who scored and any special ef- forts made by your players. _ Please haye all reports and pictures mn by the end of the sponth py emailing eee cae ae Cambridge RedHawks. The six- foot-one, 170-pound blueliner ° Ss season. With nounced they acquired defenceman Akker also goes back to when they had Logan Van Den Akker from the the rearguard at last year’s development mp. “Logan is a defenceman who we really from Kitchener has 71 GOJHL _ liked in our camp last season, but we lost games under his belt, 27 of him to Cambridge. He is a solid, honest which came with the defender who has a good amount of expe- St. Thomas Stars _ rience in our league. We hope that experi- before going to ence and calm playing style will help our Cambridge last group on the backend.” The Warriors open their exhibition the Red- schedule against Van Den Akker’s for- Hawks, Van mer team when they host the RedHawks Den Akker on Aug. 23. Stratford also plays home- recorded two and-home series as part of the preseason goals and 10 against the Fort Erie Meteors, London points in 44 Nationals and St. Marys Lincolns. ames. Stratford opens the 2024-2025 regular According to Clarke, season Sept. 13 when they host the Elmi- the team’s interest in Van Den ra Sugar Kings. HAVE A COMING EVENT COMING UP? Contact: call 519-655-2341 stratfordtimes@gmail.com Stratford nissan STORE HOURS SALES: Mon.-Thurs. 9:00-8:00; Fri-Sat. 9:00-6:00 PARTS AND SERVICE: Mon.-Sat. 8:00-5:00. For your CONVENIENCE, OUR SERVICE DEPT IS NOW OPEN ON SATURDAYS 2001 Ontario Street, Stratford ON 519.273.3119 www.-stratfordnissan.com ST ORD sua