FRASER, Mich. – Last season, Alec Lindecker played junior hockey in Canada and began this season in the NAHL.
And while none of those situations worked out, the one Lindecker found with the Metro Jets sure has.
Coming to the Jets in mid-October, the 2000 birth year from Romeo has fit right in with the Jets, averaging a point per game with eight goals and 14 points in 14 games.
“As a team, I believe we are coming together well,” Lindecker said. “We had a few bumps in the road earlier but we handled the adversity we have been dealt with well and everyone is buying in. Personally, I believe I have been doing well. Still a lot to work on and areas to improve, but so far so good.
“I feel I bring size (6-foot-1, 185 pounds) up front for the Jets. Love to play a physical game and create offense. I use my size to my advantage to get in front and use my body down low to protect pucks and make plays to create chances.”
Lindecker said he first became interested in the Jets program over the summer when he skated with Jets coach-GM Justin Quenneville at Fraser Hockeyland.
“What appealed to me the most was obviously how many players ‘Q’ has moved up to higher-level junior hockey and NCAA hockey,” said Lindecker. “Another thing that drew my attention was how the Jets coaches know how to make hockey always a fun learning experience. They are very intelligent about the game and know how to hammer in little details to improve performance out of every player. Since skating with ‘Q,’ I have improved so many areas of my game.
“They make coming to the rink every day the best part about your day.”
Quenneville said getting Lindecker into the lineup has been a great addition for the Jets.
“Alec has been a healthy addition to our group this year and only continues to grow as a player,” said Quenneville. “He had interest in playing for us in the offseason and earned an opportunity to play in the NAHL. Unfortunately, that was not a great fit for him and now he really seems to be finding his game with our group. He has a little bit of everything in his game, but what we liked the most was his approach to his development and wanting to work on specific elements that can help him improve. He’s a good kid and really cares about his play and if he continues to show growth, he will continue to draw attention to himself.”
Lindecker added that he’s hoping a solid season in Fraser will lead to opportunities on the higher end of the hockey ladder.
“Goals for hockey would be obviously to get an NCAA scholarship and continue my hockey career while getting an education,” said Lindecker. “If I can play on after school, that would be great. A bigger goal for me is just to improve as a person every day, whether it’s on the ice, as a teammate, or as a friend on a daily basis.
“I’m always trying to get better in all aspects of life.”
