Brayden Tracey of the Moose Jaw Warriors has wasted little time making an impact on the Western Hockey League.

After all, the 17-year-old waited an extra year to do so.

Tracey, who led all WHL freshmen — commandingly — with 81 points (36 goals, 45 assists) this season, is flourishing after spending an extra season with the Calgary Northstars Midget AAA program last season.

It was a wait worth enduring.

“I got a lot of confidence with the puck,” Tracey said. “My IQ went up. I did a lot of power skating last year. I think with all that being said, I think it worked out pretty well, gaining a lot of confidence coming into the WHL.

“It’s a big step and it’s something you have to have.”

Tracey, understandably, has that.

He is among the league’s top-15 scorers after all.

And, it worked for Jayde