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Mason Landry improves his scoring stats with fatherly advice

Writer's picture: Joel VanderlaanJoel Vanderlaan


Throughout his junior career, Trenton Golden Hawks forward Mason Landry has had a knack for finding the back of the net.

 

Mason credits his ability to beat goaltenders to the advice of his father, Bill. While earning his Bachelor of Science at Queen’s University, his dad was a varsity netminder for the Golden Gaels. He is now a Registered Physiotherapist.

 

"He definitely helped me a lot along the way, giving me tips about how to score on goalies," Mason said. "Just talking to me in the car. He obviously knows a lot about the game, and helped me get ready before games."


Since being acquired from the Leamington Flyers earlier this season, Landry has scored five goals in 14 games with the Golden Hawks. The 19-year-old has tallied 19 points in 46 contests during his rookie campaign in the OJHL.


Last season with the Strathroy Rockets, he recorded 24 goals and 17 assists in 50 games. He added seven more points in the playoffs.

 

"I think I'm a speedy guy with decent hands," Landry said. "I can play a physical game. If I need to lay some body checks, I think I can handle that role. If I need to get a goal or create some momentum, I can do that too."


From a young age, Mason was involved in hockey. Growing up in London, Ontario, allowed him to watch future NHL stars like Mitch Marner and Matthew Tkachuk play for the OHL’s Knights.

 

"I remember we'd do fundraisers and sell 50/50 tickets at the games," he said. "It was really fun just being in the rink. It was really cool being there, and after the games, we got autographs. It was really fun."

 

His first experience living away from home came this season in Leamington, helping him prepare for Trenton.

 

"It was kind of a similar experience in Leamington," Landry said. "It was my first time away from home, so it was definitely harder to adjust there. Being away from home and then coming here. I knew what to expect. The communities were really good. I like my billets. They are really nice."

 

One of his closest friends is fellow Golden Hawks forward Matthew Souliere, a longtime teammate with the London Junior Knights AAA program.


In their U16 season, they won an Alliance Championship together and earned a spot in the OHL Cup Showcase playing for head coach Danny Syvret, a former NHL defenceman and Memorial Cup champion.

 

"I grew up with him. We played on the same team for ten years. He's a good guy and a buddy of mine," Landry said. "I think we have a little bit of chemistry. It was really awesome when I came here to have him here to kind of help me, know the guys."

 

With a talented team around him, Landry has high hopes for this season.


Trenton has a 41-5-2-0 record this season. The club has won the Eastern Conference in each of the past two seasons.


"I would like to see the team take it to the finals," Landry said. "I think we have a shot. We have a really good team. It's a good opportunity."


His scoring touch and physical play will be major assets in the Golden Hawk’s quest for playoff success.

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