Chan returns to Edmonton as director of scouting
The #OilKings have hired Michael Chan as their new Director of Scouting! The 29-year-old returns to the organization after spending this past season as the Video Coach for the @TorontoMarlies.
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— Edmonton Oil Kings (@EdmOilKings) August 5, 2021
The Edmonton Oil Kings announced the addition of Michael Chan as their new director of scouting on Thursday.
Chan, 29, spent 2020-21 as the video coach for the American Hockey League’s Toronto Marlies. He was the Oil Kings’ video coach and hockey operations coordinator from 2017-20.
Oil Kings promote three from area scouts to travelling scouts
The #OilKings have promoted Jamie Novakoski, Nels Eckland & Del Reid from their roles as Area Scouts to Travelling Scouts.
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— Edmonton Oil Kings (@EdmOilKings) August 5, 2021
The Oil Kings also unveiled the promotion of Jamie Novakoski, Nels Eckland, and Del Reid from area scouts to travelling scouts on Thursday.
Per a news release, Edmonton president of hockey operations and general manager Kirt Hill noted the promotions come as preparation for the two WHL Prospect Drafts this upcoming season.
Strand re-ups with the Kings
The LA Kings have signed @strander717 to a one-year, two-way contract extension. ✍️https://t.co/TQ0CwEgQv3
— LA Kings (@LAKings) August 5, 2021
Defenseman Austin Strand (40 goals, 82 assists in 268 games with Red Deer and Seattle from 2014-18) has signed a one-year, two-way extension with the Los Angeles Kings.
Strand, a 24-year-old from Calgary, AB, notched one assist in 13 games with the Kings this past season. He also added five points in 19 games with the Ontario Reign of the American Hockey League.
Klotz agrees on an extension with Rapid City
⭐️the Sheriff is back⭐️
As part of our Black Hills Chiropractic Roster Adjustment, welcome back to Rush Nation, Garrett Klotz!!MORE: https://t.co/RY5YJj0qmf pic.twitter.com/iS8c9Z8zVd
— Rapid City Rush (@RapidCityRush) August 5, 2021
Forward Garrett Klotz (five goals, five assists in 150 games with Red Deer and Saskatoon from 2005-08) signed an extension for the 2021-22 season with the Rapid City Rush of the ECHL.
The 32-year-old Reginian is a veteran of 282 career ECHL games, including three of the last four seasons with the Rush. He had six points in 52 games with Rapid City in 2020-21.
Kanzig joins EC Salzburg for 2021-22
Red Bulls signed Canadian defender!
Keegan Kanzig enters his first European season with @ecrbs. The two-meter tall defenseman played in the AHL for the San Diego Gulls last season.#UnitedByPassion #icetransfers pic.twitter.com/l01ZlaGUBj— bet-at-home ICE Hockey League (@betathomeICE) August 5, 2021
Twenty-six year old Keegan Kanzig (19 goals, 40 assists in 319 games with Victoria and Calgary from 2011-16) has signed with EC Salzburg of the ICE Hockey League for the upcoming season.
The defenseman from Athabasca, AB was scoreless in six games with the AHL’s San Diego Gulls in 2020-21. He’s spent most of his pro career in the ECHL.
Yellow Horn takes his game to Scotland
✍️? BREAKING ✍️?: We are delighted to welcome our new #⃣1⃣3⃣… #Glasgow | #WeAreClan | #PurpleArmy pic.twitter.com/qyVVFFlz7l
— Glasgow Clan | #ClanForTheFuture ?? (@ClanIHC) August 5, 2021
Brocket, AB product Colton Yellow Horn (153 goals, 196 assists in 330 games with Lethbridge and Tri-City from 2003-08) has signed with the Glasgow Clan of the Elite Ice Hockey League in the United Kingdom for 2021-22.
The 34-year-old spent 2020-21 with SC Csíkszereda in Romania and posted 21 goals and 65 points in 46 games.
