Chapter 11: Luke Myhre

There was no better place growing up than being at the rink.

From a very young age, Luke Myhre was all in. He fell in love with the game. When he wasn't playing on weekends, he was inside Credit Union Place watching the Dauphin Kings play. He always wanted to be a King.

It was a dream. That dream is now a reality. Luke is well into his first full season with the Kings. Suiting up in 14 of the team's games, Luke has four assists.

His work ethic is incredible, and with every passing game, Luke is turning into an excellent junior hockey player.

"For myself, I think I've been playing really well. I'm really happy with how the season has gone," said Myhre. "I had a bit of a rough start last year. This year, I found my step in the first game that I played. My linemates are helping me a lot."

Myhre played 10 games with the Kings last season and had four penalty minutes. Getting into the lineup consistently wasn't going to happen. So the Dauphin star returned to Prairie Hockey Academy and played with the U18 Prep team.

He was with the team the season before and had 22 points in 29 regular-season games.

Across 11 regular-season games last season, Myhre was a regular on the scoresheet with three goals and 10 points. Myhre and his teammates were two wins away from a championship. They lost a heartbreaking 7-6 game against Delta Hockey Academy in the semifinals.

He had one goal and one assist in four playoff games. Going back to Prairie Academy allowed Luke to develop his game more while chasing his championship dreams.

"I was struggling here in Dauphin. I couldn't find my step. I talked it over with my family and Doug. I am very happy that I went back," commented Myhre. "It was nice to be on a team that was gunning for a title. It was the right decision, I needed those puck touches."

With the Kings this year, Luke is playing with Kale Pratte and fellow Dauphin talent Quinten Fisk. Luke played with Quinten at the AAA level with the Parkland U18 Rangers, and he played with Kale last season at Prairie Hockey Academy.

The tremendous trio has combined for eight goals and nine assists. They have become one of the team's top lines. They get to pucks first, win battles, and can make magic happen.

"To be honest, I've never had two guys that I've clicked so well with. I didn't think it was possible to click as well as we have," continued Myhre. "It comes down to how hard we work. We forecheck hard, we hit guys hard, get the puck back, and create chances. The three of us have bought in. We trust each other. I don't think it could work out better than it is. I'm very lucky to be able to play with them. They're great players and great guys."

Luke and his teammates return to game action on Friday night. They're in Neepawa to play the Titans. Then on Saturday, the team heads to Selkirk to play the Steelers. With losses in four straight games, the Kings' West Division lead has shrunk to just a single point. The Virden Oil Capitals are 10-6-0-0. The Kings are 10-6-1-0.

The team had an intense practice on Monday before taking Tuesday off for Remembrance Day. They were back on the practice ice on Wednesday and will have one final tune-up on Thursday.