Back on December 1, the Dauphin Kings made a trade that included sending Koby Morrisseau to the Portage Terriers as they looked to beef up their offence ahead of hosting the Centennial Cup in May at Stride Place.

One of the pieces Dauphin received back in the trade was future considerations. However, the biggest piece they received without a question, was Bryson Cecconi. 

Just more than a month after the trade, Cecconi has reported to the Kings and he will finish off his junior career in the City of Sunshine. 

"Dauphin has been great and the people are great," said Cecconi. "It's obviously been super cold, but the sun is out. I'm enjoying my time so far."

It's been a season of living in new places for the Powell River native. Cecconi began his season with the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League's, Humboldt Broncos. He would end up playing 25 games with them and he was very productive as he recorded 25 points.

He was then traded to the Portage Terriers where he would only end up playing a few games before the trade that saw Dauphin acquire him. Cecconi began his Jr. A hockey days with the Nipawin Hawks in the 2017-18 season and he also had a brief stint with the Kindersley Klippers that season.

All in all, Dauphin is Cecconi's fifth stop of his Jr. A career and it will be his final one.

"It's been a bounce around year, but it's been good," said Cecconi. "It's the way hockey goes sometimes. I've met some really good people and I've been a part of many different experiences."

With all of that in the past, it was Cecconi's time to get back in action for the first time in a while.

However, it sure didn't look like it. Playing against the OCN Blizzard back on Tuesday evening, Cecconi was sprung on a breakaway early in the first period off a pass from Colby Jaquet.

Bryson used his speed to get away from the Blizzard defender and he went to the backhand and went bar down to beat Zack Cloutier to give the Kings a 2-0 lead after Grady Hobbs previously scored.

"It's always hard to get that first goal and first point, so I was pushing for that," said Cecconi. "I took a great pass from Jaquet and went to my backhand and it ended up working out for me."

"I would like to think I'm a guy who can add points, I try to add as much offence as possible," he continued. "I also like to bring a physical aspect to my game as well."

Cecconi played on a line with Brendan Arnold and Avery Smith during the game. He also saw some time on the power play and penalty kill as Dauphin skated away with a 4-1 win.

"I thought the team played really well, the puck was moving quick and everyone was playing like a unit," continued Cecconi. "Their goalie played well or we could have had more goals. I feel really good about going forward the rest of the regular season and into playoffs with this group."

Bryson's second game as a King will be tomorrow when the Portage Terriers are in town. The same team that traded him on December 1 to his new team so there's no question whether he'll be motivated for the big game.

"It's always hard when you play against an old team that traded you because you get the feeling that they didn't want you," he added. "I have a buddy on the team so it will be nice to see him, but other than that, it's all business. It'll be a good test for us and we'll be ready as a group."

Get to know Cecconi:

What do you want to do when your hockey career comes to an end? I'm looking to become a teacher when hockey ends. I haven't really decided when it comes to elementary or high school. I really like kids and that's what I want to do.

Being from Powell River, are you a big Vancouver Canucks fan? I'm actually an Edmonton Oilers fan which is not really well-liked in Powell River because most people are Vancouver fans. I have some family in Edmonton so I've always been an Oiler fan and especially with Connor McDavid now.

What's your favourite hockey memory? I was playing for Humboldt right after the crash and so it would be the TSN Home Opener for the team. It was a hard time, but it was also really neat. I got to experience what it feels like to be a professional. It was really great to honour the lives that were lost.

What's your favourite pre-game meal? I'm a ribs and spaghetti kind of guy and I also really like steak. I try not to eat the same thing before every game, I like to switch it up.

Make sure you tune into the Dauphin Kings Power Play Show tomorrow afternoon where you can hear my full chat with Bryson. That's set for just after the 4:00 p.m. news, weather, and sports.