Jacob Laliberte: Aiming High With No Regrets
Jacob Laliberte came to the Cornwall Colts late last season in the trade that sent Damian Cross to Pembroke. While he was only with the team for a short time (18 regular season games) he made the most of it, scoring 16 times and adding 13 assists.
According to Laliberte, getting a fresh start right from training camp should make for an even better result. "Its more comfortable for sure," says Laliberte, "knowing the system of the Colts, knowing the guys, knowing Ian and getting to know the city. I think it will make my play better as well."
Laliberte plays a game that relies on speed, so having line mates who compliment that style is an added bonus. "Yeah, Shane Avery and Eric Ming are great to play with," says Laliberte. "Avery is a speedy guy, he has a good shot and he can put the puck in the net. Ming is a young kid, but he is learning every day and he knows how to move the puck and he creates space out there. "We're a really fast team. We're not the biggest but those big guys they have to catch us before they can hit us."
Laliberte earned a full scholarship to RPI as a 17 year old with the Hawkesbury Hawks, but chose to continue playing in the CJHL to continue his development. "I was supposed to go last year, but I decided to put it off a year so that I could be ready off the ice for that type of hockey and the environment."
Laliberte loves the game, and if he had his way he would play forever. He plans to pursue an educational path that will allow him to be a gym teacher or something similar that will keep him involved in sports.
I think we have a team that has a shot at winning the cup, so I guess my goal would be to win a championship that would be my ultimate goal. I want to play my game and be satisfied when the season is done.