Trade deadline acquisitions have Knights primed for memorial cup repeat
OSHAWA, Ont. — Mitch Vande Sompel knows what a winning atmosphere feels like.
The defenceman was with the Generals two years ago when Oshawa won its fifth Memorial Cup. Now a member of the Knights following a Jan. 9 trade, Vande Sompel believes London is ready for a lengthy playoff and a shot at repeating as Memorial Cup champions.
“I think we have the skill for sure,” said the New York Islanders prospect. “It’s definitely a different team, my year that we won it was more of a grinding style. We had a good power play (and) we capitalized when we needed to.
“(In London) it’s more of a fast-paced, skilled team. It’s different, but at the same time you get the similar vibe, hopefully going forward we can do that.”