The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers are proud to announce the additions of two new defenders through free agency, Joey Cupido and Taylor Jensen.
Cupido is well-known to Lakers fans as a former member of the Cobourg Kodiaks and Six Nations Chiefs. Cupido spent last MSL season injured and on the bench as an assistant coach with the Chiefs during their Mann Cup run. The 33-year-old been hoping play again this season but was released by the Chiefs.
“Being an older guy and a veteran will help,” Cupido said. “Every year I learn a little bit more of the game and having an opportunity to step behind the bench I got to see things from a different vantage point. That’s certainly going to help my game and hopefully I can pass on some of those things to the younger guys as well.”
Cupido is a runner – he’s always a threat to score in transition and fans will delight in watching him speed up the floor with the ball.
“They’re going to get 100% from me every night; I’m someone who works [hard] every single shift and hopefully provides a little spark in transition. I’m honoured to join such a team that’s steeped with history and tradition and I’m happy to able to contribute.”
Jensen made his professional debut this winter for Mike Hasen’s Rochester Knighthawks, and is now tackling his rookie MSL season. The 25-year-old hails from New Westminster, BC, and played junior A lacrosse for the Salmonbellies. He is the younger brother of NLL MVP Josh Byrne. He was in the lineup on Monday in Oakville.
The Lakers are on the road this Thursday in Brampton, with both Cupido and Jensen, as well as Rob Hellyer, recently acquired in a trade, expected to be in the lineup.
Single-game tickets for all six home games go on sale Thursday morning at 9:30 a.m. through the Peterborough Memorial Centre box office. The Lakers’ home opener is set for Thursday, June 13 at 8 p.m. vs Oakville.
Photo of Joey Cupido by John Harrison/NLL
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