Dan Hamhuis announces retirement from hockey
– More than 1,100 @NHL games over 16 seasons.
– 247 @TheWHL games, all with the Cougars.
– Our former Captain.
– Countless achievements, on and off the ice.Congratulations Dan, on an incredible career and here's to an enjoyable retirement! pic.twitter.com/pqRGihrgjI
— PG Cougars (@PGCougars) August 13, 2020
Following a career that spanned 16 seasons, Dan Hamhuis (247GP, 34G, 122A with Prince George) has announced his retirement from hockey. Hamhuis played for three different NHL teams including, Nashville, Vancouver, and Dallas. He has won two world championships, an Olympic gold medal, two IIHF World Junior silver medals as well as a bronze. The Smithers, Bc native remains a part-owner of the Prince George Cougars franchise.
Pats sign Wotton
.@signpatico Player Signing.
Pats ink forward Colby Wotton!
Details: https://t.co/RAv9XB8Uja#JoinTheRegiment pic.twitter.com/B2xLVCiJVm
— Regina Pats (@WHLPats) August 13, 2020
At the 2018 WHL Bantam Draft, the Regina Pats selected Colby Wotton in the seventh round, 136th overall. Since then Wotton has spent two seasons with the Yellowhead Chiefs U18 team in Manitoba. The Foxwarren, MB forward scored 19 goals and added 19 assists in 45 games in the Manitoba AAA U18 league.
Dorsey among University of Windsor recruits
Hamlin, Lancers announce 2020-21 recruiting class https://t.co/3gwfAFATPY
— Windsor Lancers (@WindsorLancers) August 12, 2020
Matt Dorsey (38GP, 3G, 3A with Tri-City and Calgary) has joined the 2020-21 recruiting class of the University of Windsor in Ontario.
Vantuch resigns with Eispiraten Crimmitschau of the DEL2
Lukas Vantuch (126GP, 10G, 30A with Calgary and Lethbridge) has signed for a second season with Eispiraten Crimmitschau of the DEL2, Germany’s second-tier professional hockey league. Last season in 32 games he scored four goals and added 11 assists. Vantuch is a former 2005 NHL Draft sixth-round selection of the Boston Bruins