Loewen has simplified his game after some reflection during suspension
KAMLOOPS — Jermaine “The Train” Loewen was stationed for four games, but since his engine started back up on Friday in Seattle, he’s been a difference-maker for the Blazers.
“Huge addition for us last weekend and he definitely announced his return with very good offensive production with his seven points in three games,” said head coach Serge Lajoie. “He’s a big piece to our team.”
Loewen did some thinking during his four-game suspension. Not about changing his game following the check to the head on Portland’s Matthew Quigley, but how much he missed the game while he was away. The 20 year old had pent-up energy that he used in bunches when he returned.
“Every game that I wasn’t playing, every day that I wasn’t out there, it was kind of hard because I like playing the game and I like to be out there with my teammates,” said Loewen. “When you get that opportunity, something happens with the suspension, it gets taken away from you, you realize how much you miss the game.”