Six Nations teen has adjusted to Junior A ranks with Burlington squad

Six Nations member Calder Anderson is a rookie forward with the Burlington Cougars this season. (Photo by Sam Laskaris.)

By Sam Laskaris Writer Though he only turned 16 earlier this month, Six Nations member Calder Anderson is making an impact in his first season of junior hockey. Anderson is a forward with the Burlington Cougars, a Junior A squad that competes in the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL). He’s participating in a circuit that includes players who are turning 21 this season. But that hasn’t prevented Anderson from making contributions to the Cougars. He scored six goals and added one assist in his first 16 regular season matches with the Burlington club. “It’s been pretty good,” Anderson said of his rookie season in the OJHL, this past Friday after the Cougars’ 5-4 overtime win against the Oakville Blades. “A bit of adjustment going from guys all my age to…

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