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It didn’t take long for Cam Thorn to realize he liked playing with the Calgary Stampeders.

After two years with the B.C. Lions, Thorn signed with the Stampeders in June and made an immediate impact on the Calgary offensive line.

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When the season ended, he was quick to put pen to paper and re-up for another year.

“Success always kind of contributes to where you want to go,” Thorn said Tuesday after the new contract was announced. “You never want to be on a losing team, but also just the atmosphere, our O-line room, we have a great connection.

“It’s a great group of guys and a great coach.”

A graduate of the University of Guelph, Thorn has 59 career regular season CFL games to his name, as well as three playoff contests.

This past season, he had a big role to play with the Stampeders.

On an offensive-line that was ravaged by injuries – which seems like it’s always the case with the Stampeders – Thorn appeared in 13 games, making three starts at centre and one at left guard.

Despite all the injuries, the offensive line was the most dominant unit in the CFL, allowing the fewest sacks in the league and helping open up holes for Jerome Messam to run to the CFL rushing title.

“I think we were a tight-knit group and we had the depth to step up and push each other and (O-line coach Pat DelMonaco) always gets us ready for the game,” Thorn said. “Honestly, I’m very excited. It’s been a great experience so far and I’m excited to be back with a great team with an awesome record and great potential.”

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