Moving from the U15 Prep ranks to the WHL is a tall order for any player, but when Prince Albert Raiders first round pick Athens Shingoose talks about it, he means literally.

The Waywayseecapo, Man. product dominated the Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) last season, finishing with 45 goals and 89 points in 46 games with RINK Hockey Academy in Winnipeg. So far, Shingoose is enjoying his first WHL training camp in Prince Albert, but the experience has come with its challenges.

“They’re just very tall,” Shingoose said with a laugh when asked about the difference playing against WHL players. “It’s harder for me to be one of the smaller guys. (I’m) just trying to play big and throw my body (around) a bit. Yeah, very tall.”

Shingoose wasn’t known as a bruiser in the CSSHL ranks. At

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