Blazers sign Hammell
Signed. Sealed. Delivered.
Welcome Kaden Hammell & family! ?
READ: https://t.co/BB5Og2bjIc pic.twitter.com/ZBQMSJpWrY— Kamloops Blazers (@blazerhockey) May 7, 2020
The Kamloops Blazers signed 2020 first-round WHL Bantam Draft Pick Kaden Hammell to his WHL Standard Player Agreement. Our Jordan Bremner has the details here. Check out his DUBNetwork Scouting Profile here.
Rebels sign Bawa
WELCOME TO RED DEER!
The team's 2nd round pick, 36th overall from the 2020 WHL Draft, Arjun Bawa, is officially a Rebel!
Details: https://t.co/N20mSOVUPP pic.twitter.com/u0L0xdN0H8
— Red Deer Rebels (@Rebelshockey) May 7, 2020
The Red Deer Rebels have signed Arjun Bawa, son of former WHLer Robin Bawa (307 GP, 118 G, 170 A with the Kamloops Junior Oilers/Blazers from 1982-1987). Our Paul Figler has the full details here.
Broncos sign Burzynski
NEWS: The Broncos have signed Grayson Burzynski to a WHL Standard Player Agreement. He was drafted 44th overall in the 2020 WHL Bantam Draft.
Details: https://t.co/TZ00xvJVOp pic.twitter.com/q8XpKRBIid
— Swift Current Broncos (@SCBroncos) May 7, 2020
The Swift Current Broncos have signed 2005-born defenseman Grayson Burzynski to a WHL Standard Player Agreement. The second-round pick of the Broncos led the Winnipeg Bantam AAA league among defenseman with 58 points and finished tied for first in goals with fellow Broncos prospect Liam Saxberg.
Hitmen sign Orr to WHL Standard Player Agreement
The Calgary Hitmen Hockey Club today announced the signing of American-born prospect Briggs Orr to a WHL Standard Player Agreement.https://t.co/7hryE2UEa7 pic.twitter.com/75uW3EIjsd
— Calgary Hitmen (@WHLHitmen) May 7, 2020
The first player to sign from this year’s WHL U.S. Prospects Draft is defenseman Briggs Orr who was selected in the second round, 34th overall. Playing for the San Jose Jr. Sharks Bantam AAA team, Orr had five goals and nine assists in 54 games.
Lauer named WHL Coach of the Year
Congratulations to Brad Lauer of @EdmOilKings, the recipient of the Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy Presented by @CanadianJerky! #WHLAwards ? | https://t.co/8BTr0WDIlk pic.twitter.com/HFpAOxtP9c
— The WHL (@TheWHL) May 7, 2020
Edmonton Oil Kings head coach Brad Lauer has been named this year’s WHL Coach of the Year. Lauer’s Oil Kings finished atop the Central Divison standings for the second time in his second season with the club finishing with a 42-12-6-4 record.
Royals name Scholastic Player of the Year
This year’s winner of the Jo-Ann Thompson Family Foundation Scholastic Award is… @AlexBolshakov8 ! pic.twitter.com/xdQwItXy15
— Victoria Royals (@victoriaroyals) May 7, 2020
The Victoria Royals announced that Alex Bolshakov has been named this year’s winner of the Scholastic Player of the Year Award.
Cougars, Bardown hockey team up to support fight against COVID-19
Help us fight COVID-19 and support those in need in Prince George.
We've teamed with Bardown Hockey, who are selling limited edition t-shirts and hoodies. All proceeds go to the St. Vincent de Paul Society here in Prince George!
PURCHASE | https://t.co/1d6wwdOM1D pic.twitter.com/sTP7HgsJd8
— PG Cougars (@PGCougars) May 7, 2020
The Prince George Cougars have teamed up with BarDown hockey to sell new team merchandise with full proceeds going to support the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Prince George which helps provide support for the vulnerable population in the city.
Kozun named Canada West Male Athlete of the Year
? 2019-20 ATHLETES OF THE YEAR
? Taran Kozun (@HuskieAthletics)
?♀️ Kelsey Wog (@umbisons)? https://t.co/XZmcb0qpTU#BestoftheWest pic.twitter.com/2gkYlPDoE4
— Canada West (@CanadaWest) May 7, 2020
Taran Kozun (135 GP, 2.73 GAA, .912 Save Percentage with the Kamloops Blazers and Seattle Thunderbirds from 2011-15) was named the Canada West Male Athlete of the Year on Thursday. A member of the University of Saskatchewan Huskies, he posted a 17-3-2-0 record in 22 games with a 1.87 GAA and .931 save percentage en route to a Canada West Championship.
Bartosak, Cerveny sign with Pelicans Lahti
Patrik Bartošák (Red Deer, 2011-2014) signed a one-year contract with Pelicans Lahti (Finland, Liiga). This season with Třinec (Czech Republic, Extraliga) 11 GP, 6-5-0, 1.99 GAA, .932 SP, 2 SO; MODO Örnsköldsvik (Sweden, Allsvenskan) 7 GP, 3-2-0, 1.79 GAA, .936 SP, 1 SO.
— MacBeth Report (@MacBethReport) May 7, 2020
Rudolf Červený (Regina, 2007-2009) signed a one-year contract with Pelicans Lahti (Finland, Liiga). This season with Hradec Králove (Czech Republic, Extraliga) 30 GP, 5+11, 18:44 TOI, alternate captain; Kometa Brno (Czech Republic, Extraliga) 6 GP, 1+0, 17:09 TOI.
— MacBeth Report (@MacBethReport) May 7, 2020
Patrik Bartosak (145 GP, 2.59 GAA, 0.927 Save Percentage 80-50-6 record with the Red Deer Rebels from 2011-2014 ) and Rudolf Cerveny (116 GP, 16 G, 24 A with the Regina Pats from 2007-2009) have both signed with Pelicans Lahti in Finland for the 2020-21 season.
