Golden Hawks find more than offence in Di Giantommaso

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When the Trenton Golden Hawks acquired Lucas Di Giantommaso in December, they were already one of the highest-scoring teams in the league. Since then, their offence has only continued to improve.

The overage right winger has delivered since joining the defending Buckland Cup champions. Di Giantommaso leads Trenton in playoff scoring with five points through the first two games of the postseason.

His play has helped the Golden Hawks take a 2–0 lead in their best-of-seven first-round series against the Lindsay Muskies.

Di Giantommaso finished the regular season with 15 goals and 36 points in 24 contests, but his offensive success goes back to his minor hockey days.

“Growing up in Oakville was really good for me,” he said. “I played with a really good minor hockey team. I played with some guys who are in the NHL now and some guys who are at the college level. It’s pretty cool to see them go on to the next level.”

Di Giantommaso began his junior career with the Burlington Cougars, where he credits head coach Mark Jooris for helping him develop.

“I obviously played for a great coach there, and I had a lot of great teammates,” he said. “A lot of guys have gone on to the next level, and they showed me how to be confident in who I am and play my game. They showed me a lot of great leadership, brought me up, and showed me the way.”

That progress eventually led him to the Sudbury Wolves, where he suited up with Jack Ziliotto last season.

“It was a great experience, I keep saying it, but I’ve had so many good teammates along the way,“ Di Giantommaso said. “There were a lot of experiences that I’ll carry with me for life after hockey.”

Now back in the OJHL with Trenton after beginning the season with the Surrey Eagles of the BCHL, joining the Golden Hawks felt like the right fit when he decided to return to Ontario.

“I played against Trenton before, and they’ve had so many great runs since I played junior,” he said. “It was the spot I wanted to come to. I talked to Zilly a lot. He reached out to me and said he’d love it if I came here. He said nothing but great things about the coaching staff and all the guys here.”

Despite his offensive numbers, Di Giantommaso insists his focus remains on contributing in any way needed.

“If that’s scoring goals or getting on the scoresheet, that’s great,” he said. “But if I’m not doing that, then I want to be impactful somewhere else whether that’s being physical, blocking shots, whatever it has to be.”

For a player who admitted he didn’t know much about Trenton before arriving, the move has turned into one of the best decisions of his young career.

“It’s been nothing but good,” he said. “I’m really thankful to be here.”