Name: Timothee Fengos
Height: 6’0″
Weight: 170 lbs
Hometown: Pierrefonds, QC
Position: Goaltender
Ever since he could remember, Timothee Fengos has wanted to play hockey. At the age of 3, he was on skates, by the time he was 5 he was playing Novice in Montreal as a goalie. Growing up, he always played in divisions at either AA or AAA tiers. As he started getting older, he knew that if he was to become more successful, he would have to leave home to pursue a higher caliber of hockey. After 2 years at Kuper Academy, he left home at 15 to go to Prep School. He chose Fort Erie International Academy where he would play for the Falcons. He was now a 15 year old kid, living away from home, playing in a U-18 league. He would wake up at 6am every morning for practices which he admits was tough but helped with his discipline and maturity. He also said that his time there helped him learn, grow and mature, especially playing against players a lot older than him. Even though he lived away from home, his parents were still his biggest supporters. Whether it was positive texts before his 6am practices or someone to talk to after a tough loss, they were there. It has made their relationship grow even closer.
Fengos had heard about a goalie spot open this past summer. He was very interested in playing in the VIJHL as a stepping stone to getting into the BCHL. He was intrigued by the history of the Glacier Kings so made the decision to tryout. The 17 year old talked about preparing for another move, “This summer I worked really hard, just like last year and the years prior. I’m a hard working person, I don’t cheat my way up. I knew that coming here wouldn’t be easy… jumping up to Junior hockey and moving across the country.” In preparations, he worked out everyday and was on the ice 4 times per week throughout the summer.
His agent got him in touch with the GKings organization and the rest is history. So far he has no regrets coming to the Valley. Now that he is here, he has found some big differences between where he was playing and where he is now, “From the CSSHL to the VIJHL, I think the biggest thing is how much more mature the players are. In the CSSHL, it’s U-18 hockey, the guys are max 18 years old and here they go up to 20 years old. The difference between a 16 year old and a 20 year old is crazy. The 20 year olds are way bigger, more muscular, more mature, physically they’re way bigger.”
Every goalie wants to be a starter but in Comox, they currently have 3 goaltenders on the roster and each have played early on in the season. Fighting for playing time can be a grind as you want to show the coach that it is you that deserves the most playing time. It is a unique position because of the competition everyday. Fengos admits that it’s a battle, “Honestly, everybody is just trying to take your spot. Everybody wants to be the starting goalie. At the beginning of the season everyone needs to play. The coach wants to see everyone perform in games. In practice, every rep that you have gives you an opportunity to get better. It’s an opportunity to prove to your coach that you should play this weekend. Every rep shouldn’t be taken lightly in practice because you have to share with 2 other goalies. That made me more grateful of getting shots in practice. You’re not going to throw those shots away so your coach can see it and then you can play games on weekends.”
Timothee believes the Glacier Kings are underrated right now because they have played better in every game and have probably deserved better results, “In the 5 games we’ve played, we’ve outshot our opponents in 3 of them by a landslide. We just need to put the puck in the net more. I think this weekend is going to be a character weekend. I think people’s heads are going to turn because we are a good team.” He believes they can beat any team and can even make a push in the playoffs to do some damage. Fengos also said that the team is very tight, the chemistry is really good, everyone gets along with everyone and the veterans have done a good job of leading and showing the way.
The Quebec native is very positive and has some big goals in the future he’d like to accomplish. After he mentioned the BCHL, he then said he would like to advance to the NCAA ranks, “Just like anybody, I really want to play Division 1 hockey, that’s my biggest goal. If not, at least a high-end Division 3 school or a sports school. Playing professional hockey in Canada or Europe… we can make those dreams a reality for sure.”
Head coach and GM Curtis Toneff usually lets the goaltenders know the day before the game if they’re starting so it is still a little early to know when Fengos will be playing next. What I can tell you is that the Glacier Kings have 3 games in 3 nights this weekend so it is a possibility that all 3 netminders could see action.
Darryl Skender
