Greater Sudbury Cubs welcome new group of prospects to camp
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A taste of NOJHL action with the Greater Sudbury Cubs last season only whetted Jameson Fabbro's appetite for a steady serving.
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The 17-year-old forward from Sudbury made his latest case for a roster spot on the weekend, as one of 40 players from across Northern Ontario and points to the south who participated in the Cubs' spring prospect camp.
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Six goalies, 13 defencemen and 21 forwards converged on Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex for practices and a pair of games on Saturday, followed by one more game on Sunday.
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'Hopefully, I can play here next year,' said Fabbro, an Erie Otters draft choice who helped to lead the Sudbury Wolves U18 AAA squad to a Great North Under-18 League championship this season.
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'This is a great junior team and I would love to stay at home and just play junior and get better.'
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A relative of several high-level hockey players through the Savage and Hillman families, Fabbro also dressed for eight games with the Greater Sudbury juniors, recording his first NOJHL point back in September before witnessing their run to a second straight league title.
'It was definitely an eye-opener, playing up with the big boys,' said Fabbro, a sturdy six-foot, 175-pounder who collected 20 goals and 27 assists in 32 games with the Sudbury U18s. 'But it's a lot easier, playing with the bigger guys and being on a line with them, moving pucks quicker and the pace is definitely faster.'
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Indeed, he believes head coach Darryl Moxam and his staff would be an ideal fit for his playing style and help him to round out his game as he moves up the ranks.
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'They have a great style of coaching and a really fast team,' Fabbro said. 'I feel like I fit in pretty good with that.'
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And he could be all the more prepared to take that step following a thrilling run with the U18 Wolves, who followed up their fourth-place finish in the 2024-25 regular season by upending higher seeds from Sault Ste. Marie, North Bay and finally host Timmins in the league's championship tournament.
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'I got to stay at home and I was more comfortable,' Fabbro suggested. 'Mindset is a pretty big part of the game and that was a good choice I made. My teammates were phenomenal, I knew all of them and we were building chemistry throughout the season. I had a good time.'
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He's well aware, of course, that the Cubs will have no shortage of potential prospects after making back-to-back appearances at the Centennial Cup national championship and with several standout players set to graduate, and he doesn't plan to leave anything to chance. He expects a busy summer of training, both on and off the ice.
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Article content A taste of NOJHL action with the Greater Sudbury Cubs last season only whetted Jameson Fabbro's appetite for a steady serving. Article content The 17-year-old forward from Sudbury made his latest case for a roster spot on the weekend, as one of 40 players from across Northern Ontario and points to the south who participated in the Cubs' spring prospect camp. Article content Six goalies, 13 defencemen and 21 forwards converged on Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex for practices and a pair of games on Saturday, followed by one more game on Sunday. Article content Article content 'Hopefully, I can play here next year,' said Fabbro, an Erie Otters draft choice who helped to lead the Sudbury Wolves U18 AAA squad to a Great North Under-18 League championship this season. Article content Article content 'This is a great junior team and I would love to stay at home and just play junior and get better.' Article content A relative of several high-level hockey players through the Savage and Hillman families, Fabbro also dressed for eight games with the Greater Sudbury juniors, recording his first NOJHL point back in September before witnessing their run to a second straight league title. 'It was definitely an eye-opener, playing up with the big boys,' said Fabbro, a sturdy six-foot, 175-pounder who collected 20 goals and 27 assists in 32 games with the Sudbury U18s. 'But it's a lot easier, playing with the bigger guys and being on a line with them, moving pucks quicker and the pace is definitely faster.' Article content Article content Indeed, he believes head coach Darryl Moxam and his staff would be an ideal fit for his playing style and help him to round out his game as he moves up the ranks. Article content 'They have a great style of coaching and a really fast team,' Fabbro said. 'I feel like I fit in pretty good with that.' Article content And he could be all the more prepared to take that step following a thrilling run with the U18 Wolves, who followed up their fourth-place finish in the 2024-25 regular season by upending higher seeds from Sault Ste. Marie, North Bay and finally host Timmins in the league's championship tournament. Article content 'I got to stay at home and I was more comfortable,' Fabbro suggested. 'Mindset is a pretty big part of the game and that was a good choice I made. My teammates were phenomenal, I knew all of them and we were building chemistry throughout the season. I had a good time.' Article content He's well aware, of course, that the Cubs will have no shortage of potential prospects after making back-to-back appearances at the Centennial Cup national championship and with several standout players set to graduate, and he doesn't plan to leave anything to chance. He expects a busy summer of training, both on and off the ice.
