OJHL Images / Shawn Muir When Duncan Schneider joined the Trenton Golden Hawks this season, it felt like a natural fit for the Belleville native. The 20-year-old defenceman grew up in the community, developed through the Quinte Red Devils system, and has a strong connection to the area, including CFB Trenton. “It’s been amazing to come back home,” Schneider said. “Living close to family, seeing familiar faces, and being part of a team with such high aspirations. It’s everythi

Isaiah Shantz isn’t taking anything for granted. When the Trenton Golden Hawks won the Buckland Cup last spring, the Hawkesville, Ontario native was still relatively new to the group. A trade deadline acquisition, Shantz stepped into a lineup loaded with expectation.

Dann Tardif / OJHL Images Hayden Jeffery understands what junior hockey means to a small community. The 19-year-old goaltender grew up in Grimsby, Ontario, a town of about 30,000 between Hamilton and St. Catharines. For Jeffery, heading to the rink to watch the Grimsby Peach Kings was a big part of his childhood, a franchise that has been a part of the community for generations. “I was always around hockey,” Jeffery said. “I’d go to the Peach Kings games every Friday night wi