The Timmins Rock have traded forward Dawson Boily, shown here in action during an NOJHL game against the Blind River Beavers at the McIntyre Arena on Nov. 24, to the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners in exchange for a player development fee. The Rock had acquired Boily from the OJHL’s Aurora Tigers back in October, also in return for a player development fee. THOMAS PERRY/THE DAILY PRESS jpg, KW, apsmc
Brad Sherratt – Kirkland Lake Northern News
The Kirkland Lake Gold Miners continue to make changes with their roster as they have picked up forward Dawson Boily from the Timmins Rock for a player development fee (PDF).
In 15 games with the Rock, the 6’1”, 203 pounder from New Market, Ontario had one goal and three assists for four points and four minutes in penalties.
Looking at the deal, Gold Miners’s G.M. Mike Mackley stated “Dawson became available recently from Timmins and we felt adding a player with his character, competitiveness and skill set would be an ideal addition to our roster.
“Dawson is a player with a great motor, who plays a physical game. He’s the type of player whose personality and work ethic rubs off on his teammates.
“Adding a player like Dawson will make us tougher to play against. He’s a winner and we need more players with a winning mentality to get things turned around here.”
Boily’s stay in Timmins was short, as he was acquired from the OJHL’s Aurora Tigers back in mid-October, also in return for a player development fee.
With the Rock, Boily proved to be a solid forechecker, capable of playing a heavy game, while staying out of the penalty box.
Prior to joining the Rock, he began the 2024-25 campaign with the Tigers (5, 1-1-2, 0).
During an interview with Postmedia Network shortly after he was acquired by the Rock, Boily described himself as “a huge grinder,” who gets on the boards and digs hard.
“I am a big back-checker, big fore-checker, that net-front type of guy,” he said.
“That’s my game. I just need to work on the scoring, but it will come with time.”
When he was acquired, Rock coach and general manager Brandon Perry said, “We are not going to put a label on him or put him into a box. He is going to work as hard as he can every day and capitalize on the opportunities he gets.
“He is going to be a great player. We have watched a ton of video on him. He works extremely hard, he is big, he is strong, protects the puck well.”
– With files from the Timmins Press
