Coming off a championship season in S42, the Dragons, per usual, remain a strong team that is poised to make a run at back to back cups. However, the team will have some new faces this season with the retirements of Nicholas Pedersen & Michael "Big Game" Boychuk.

1. Leadership. Leadership is very important to the Dragons, either on the ice or off. Esa may be the face of this franchise, but this team, led by Joe K. & Mike Izzy, present such a calming force in the locker room, to go along with Esa's "Voice of Reason." Outside of Mike & Joe, the group boasts 4 SMJHL GM's, so each and every one of them know what it takes to be a leader, and to get things done. Winning is contagious, this franchise has won alot in the past, these players have won alot of games, and they strive to continue that winning mentality and culture.

2. New Face on the Back End, to go with the Dynamic Young Core. The Dragons defensive depth is up there with the best in the league, with Adam Kaiser, leading the way, to go with the young core of Creller, Makismov, Good Jr., and Otis B. Driftwood - To cope with Roman Augustus moving to wing this season, management went out and picked up Shirobokov out of Minnesota on the Free Agent Market. Shirobokov will slide nicely into the top pairing with Kaiser, to form one of the top duos in the league.

3. The Pipeline. With Hunter Jones & Shooter McGavin making the jump to SHL over the past couple of seasons, what the Dragons have left down on the farm is something that should keep Calgary's fans excited. Kata Vilde, now in Halifax, is coming off back to back SMJHL championships with Kelowna, and is without a doubt the Dragons goaltender of the future, with already over 650 TPE, poised to continue the great success he has found. Nicky Pedersen Jr. a Two Way Power Forward, whose father was part of the 5 cup run the Dragons have hoisted since S27, was selected with the 14th pick in the S43 SHL Draft, has recently capped out before his 2nd season in St. Louis, is poised to have a breakout season and on his way to following in his fathers footsteps with the Dragons. Crush Cile Two Way Right Winger out of Halifax, was added in the 3rd round of the historically deep draft, also pushing the Junior Cap before his 2nd season, Cile looks to build off his amazing 32 point first season in Juniors. When its all said and done, Cile could be the steal of the S43 Draft. All in all, the Dragons have a bright future to go along with their superstar group of veterans, and quickly improving young core of the team.