Our second Red Wings player profile is forward Jake Mulder. 

The young Mulder is from Abbotsford, B.C. and has lived there for most of his life. He goes by 'Mulds' to most of the guys on the team. He made his way to Weyburn and to Saskatchewan for the first time just over a month ago. 

"It's pretty nice here, a lot colder than B.C.," Mulder explained.

He claimed growing up on a farm in B.C. is "a lot different from growing up on a farm here." Mulder's family owned a chicken farm and housed roughly 10,000 chickens. 

The forward spent three seasons playing for the Fraser Valley Thunderbirds in the British Columbia Major Midget League. He totalled 32 goals and 74 points in 118 games in his career with the Thunderbirds. His most successful season was his final one, where he registered 36 points in 39 games and added six points in seven playoff contests, helping the T-Birds win the league title.

This season Mulder has drawn into the lineup five times in eight games for the Red Wings so far. He's found the back of the net once so far, scoring in Yorkton back on September 21. Listed at 6'2, Mulder uses his big frame to be effective on the ice.

"I try to play my role, more of a power forward. I'm trying to eliminate the skill from my game and play more bang and crash. Just want to fit my role," he said. 

Although Mulder has played more of a checking role this season, he has shown off a bit of his skill. In the Wings final preseason game in Estevan, Mulder stole the puck in the corner from the defenceman, walked out in front and made the other defenceman miss with a sweet move, before finishing off the play with a backhander top shelf. 

He's shown flashes of greatness and is always working hard in every zone on the ice. The rookie is still adjusting to life in the SJHL, which can be a steep learning curve for youngsters. Like a lot of guys on the team, Mulder doesn't think the Red Wings have shown what they're fully capable of. 

"I don't think we've proven our talent yet. I think we have a lot more to give," he said. "We'll be a really good team once we all start playing good."