To realize a dream takes dedication and a lot of practice.
Kai Flett, 12, of Mile 108 has that dedication.
He had the opportunity to play goal for the Tier 2 Williams Lake TimberWolves Peewee Rep hockey team this past year and was awarded the Most Valuable Player Trophy at the year-end awards banquet.
Kai, who started playing hockey as a six-year-old, is in his second year as a Peewee and his fourth year as goalie.
This past year, Kai was driven to Williams Lake at least three times a week for practices or games, and on some of those days, he had to get up by 4 a.m.
Kai’s father, Jason Flett, says they went to Williams Lake because there was no rep team in 100 Mile House.
“Kai has worked hard and he does a lot of independent goalie training, Jason says, adding that as parents it’s our job to support him.”
The past year was intense as he faced 2,470, which averages out to 65 shots per game.
Kai says he had two shut outs over the year and says his save percentage is 0.890, an impressive statistic.
“I’m dedicated to hockey. It’s fun, but I take it seriously.”
Noting he really admires Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price, Kai says his goal is to become a professional NHL goalie.
He is now playing in the BC Northern Selects.
Players are picked from 100 Mile House and the North, Jason says, adding there will be three different tournaments around British Columbia.
Kai says he will be going to tryouts for Bantams, but at this point, he is not sure where.
His summer will be taken up with as many hockey camps as he can attend.
