The Danbury Hat Tricks will interview either a player or staff member each week of the season as part of the new Weekly Spotlight series. Next up, broadcaster Jake Baskin sat down with recent trade acquisition, defenseman Cam Charron of Falmouth, Maine.
DANBURY HAT TRICKS: How and when did you start playing hockey?
Cam Charron: I started when I was three or four years old, just like various pickup programs, learn-to-skate programs in my area.
DHT: What youth organizations did you play with?
CC: I played for the Casco Bay Mariners a lot of my life, then I played for my high school team, Falmouth High School. I played for the Maine Nordiques as well.
DHT: Describe your play style. What should the fans know about how you play?
CC: I’m a two-way defensemen, but I like to contribute offensively. That’s something I think I can do really effectively, produce points from the back end.
DHT: Is there any particular player you model your game after?
CC: A couple of guys. I really like Quinn Hughes, he’s a smaller defenseman, real offensive. I like Josh Morrissey too, another guy who’s small. He’s a two-way guy too.
DHT: You came over here in a midseason acquisition. What’s it like now playing outside your home state and how are you enjoying being on the Hat Tricks?
CC: I really enjoy it. Everyone’s been really welcoming the last couple weeks. It’s been a new thing for me, but I’m enjoying it so far.
DHT: Did you play any other sports growing up?
CC: I played lacrosse until I was a sophomore in high school. Growing up I played baseball, football, was pretty active.
DHT: Who have been your biggest mentors through your life and hockey life?
CC: Obviously through my life, my parents were really supportive, they’ve given me everything I have today. I’m very thankful for everything they’ve done for me. Hockey-wise, I don’t really have one person. I have a lot of skills coaches over the years who have helped me develop my game and make me the player I am today.
DHT: Is being around here a change from being back home?
CC: Yeah, Maine’s a pretty small state. There’s only a million people there. One thing I’ve definitely noticed is the traffic compared to Maine.
DHT: What are your goals, short-term and long-term, for hockey?
CC: Short-term, I’d love to see us make the playoffs this year. Long-term my goal is to play Division I college hockey.