The New Tecumseth Civics are proud to announce the signing of a trio of northern forwards, Matthew Mainville, Sheldon Kelly and Caleb Sabourin-Credger!

Mainville and Kelly will be coming to the Civics from Fort Frances, while Sabourin-Credger will be joining from Kapuskasing.

Sabourin-Credger, born 2002 standing nearly 6 feet tall, played for the Kapuskasing Midget A Ice Hawks last year where he spent half of the season playing defence and the other half forward. In 32 games he had 26 Points (11G, 15A) while adding 64 PIMs. Sabourin-Credger also AP’d for the Midget AAA Flyers where he had a short stint.

Sabourin-Credger, was very specific with how he was feeling joining New Tecumseth this season, “I am excited to play for the Civics this year. I’m fearless and plan on showing up and playing hard every chance I get.” That is a message that all Civics fans can surely get behind.

Fellow 2002 born forward Mainville also stands 5’11 and played last season for the Fort Frances Canadians Midget AA program where he had 34 points in 25 games including 16 Goals and 18 Assists.

He was also excited to begin his junior hockey career in New Tec, “I’m glad to be joining the team, I’m excited to start my junior career off with the Civics! Looking forward to hopefully a winning season. For myself I will be bringing a good attitude and a hard working mindset everyday I’m at the rink and at team functions. I will be looking forward to be using my skills to help my team win.”

The oldest of the three is Kelly, 2001 born, who reaches the 6 feet mark with a big frame the Civics are excited to see him use this season, Kelly has played for the Fort Frances Muskies in the CAHS League for the past 3 seasons where he has posted 22 Points (11G, 11A) in 32 games. He also played alongside Mainville with the Midget AA Fort Frances Canadians during the 2017-2018 season.

Kelly, is ready to help lead the Civics on a deep playoff run, “I am excited for this new chapter of hockey, I hope we will be able to make a stronger and more successful playoff run. I will be bringing a more physical type of play to the Civics lineup and hopefully be able to help the team to more wins in the regular season and playoffs.”

Civics GM Jordan Richardson was very happy with the signings, “ All three of these guys are coming in very hungry to play junior hockey and prove they belong, that is a great mental space to be in when you make the jump from minor hockey. I’ve had the chance to speak with all three of these boys and they seem like not only fine hockey players but great young men we are eager to see them get on the ice with us come September training camp and work towards our goal of a championship.

All three will be joining the Civics for their September training camp prior to the season beginning shortly after October 1st, we all in Civic Nation are proud to welcome you boys home!