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Local Athlete Isaac Barr Talks Playing Hockey for

the Lac La Biche Clippers Jr B Team

By Molly Kett

orn in Cornwall in 1998, the
Byear of the big ice storm,
local hockey player Isaac Barr
says he thinks this meant that ice

was in his blood from day one. At
just eight years old, Barr was an
intense fan with a good knowledge
of the game.

“I used to yell over the bench at
the guys and Mike Piquette (the
coach of his older brothers), would
laugh and sometimes say ‘listen to
him, he knows what he’s talking
about,’” says Barr.

He played Cornwall Minor
hockey for a short period, and then
played Seaway Valley in Atom
right through Bantam. At sixteen,
Barr was eligible to play Jr B and
made the Akwesasne Wolves.

“I always want to follow in my
brothers’ footsteps, Dillon and
Grant, as they played with the
wolves. Dillon had a great career
with them, scoring a 100 goals in
3 years,” says Barr. “I have always
been a forward, and on most of my
teams been amongst the leaders in
points. So as Akwesasne folded, I
was able to choose where I wanted
to go and chose Winchester.”
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Barr had a good year with the
team, but asked for a trade to “I knew nobody out there, but “The team has gelled and really has embraced the team, with big

Casselman, as he desperately was pumped to begin a new life shown it wants the title. We have fan turnout as they continue to get
wanted to be on a winning team, with new friends and teammates,” come against the top teams and involved in the community.

something he says he has never says Barr. “I started a job; they have beaten them all, especially While he’s loving the experience
been a part of in all of his career. are helping me get my class 1, the last game before Christmas, he’s having in Lac La Biche, he’s
“That’s exactly what happened. Lac la Biche trucking. On the ice down 5 to 3 in the 3rd, to the team also looking forward as to what
that finished 2nd overall last year,
We won the Jr B championship we struggled as a new franchise and had the MVP from last year, comes next in his hockey career.

2016/17. I got my ring; such a with a new GM and coaches, but and leading scorer at present of the
classy organization at the time,” a nucleus was forming, and on the league,” says Barr. “I never look “I love the game and have been

says Barr. ice I excelled. I had a great year.” in touch with several colleges and
for trophies, or think of my points.
universities in Alberta to see if I
That spring, on a trip to Barr says they finished the I am a team player and always have
would like to further my studies
Saskatchewan, he heard about season over 500, which he believes been. My assists always outweigh
a new Jr B team being started to be a good start. He left Lac La my goals. I was voted captain of at their facility and play on their
in North Eastern Alberta. In Biche in April for the summer, this team by teammates.” hockey teams,” says Barr. “I’m
September of 2017, Barr left but flew back in September for With half of the season left, Barr not sure what the future holds. I’ll
Ontario and flew out to Lac La keep my head high, work hard,
another season. The year so far is sure the team is only set to get
Biche stay passionate, and have fun.”
has been an amazing one for Barr. stronger. He says the community