Iorio signs with Capitals
NEWS | The Washington Capitals have signed defenseman Vincent Iorio to a three-year entry level contract. #ALLCAPS
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 4, 2021
The Washington Capitals announced they have signed their 2021 second-round draft pick Vincent Iorio to a three-year entry-level contract.
Iorio, who is from Coquitlam, BC, has played 133 games with the Brandon Wheat Kings, piling up 10 goals and 30 assists. This includes his two assists in two games this season.
WHL announces its ‘Goalie of the Week’
He recorded two victories including a 20-save shutout this past weekend. @SCBroncos netminder Isaac Poulter is the WHL Goaltender of the Week.
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— The WHL (@TheWHL) October 4, 2021
20-year-old Swift Current Broncos netminder Isaac Poulter was named WHL ‘Goalie of the Week’ for the week ending October 3rd.
Poulter was one of two goaltenders to earn a shutout over the weekend, and one of four goalies to win both games their team had played. Between the two games, he made 49 saves on 51 shots giving him a 1.00 goals-against average and a .961 save percentage.
WHL names its ‘Player of the Week’
After recording six points in two @WHLWpgICE victories, forward Owen Pederson has been named the WHL Player of the Week.
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— The WHL (@TheWHL) October 4, 2021
19-year-old Winnipeg ICE forward Owen Pederson was named the WHL’s ‘Player of the Week’ for the week ending October 3rd.
Through two games, Pederson scored three goals and added three assists as the Winnipeg ICE won both its games over the weekend. The six points gave Pederson a one-point lead in the overall points standings, ahead of teammate Mikey Milne and two Lethbridge Hurricanes.
Mississauga grabs Basran off waivers
We have traded a 10th round pick in ‘23 to the @LondonKnights for ‘19 3rd round pick, Ty Anselmini.
We have also claimed Roman Basran off waivers, from the WHL. #DONTMISS #GameON pic.twitter.com/XxtzqYW88l
— Mississauga Steelheads (@OHLSteelheads) October 4, 2021
The Ontario Hockey League’s Mississauga Steelheads have scooped 20-year-old goaltender Roman Basran off waivers.
Basran played 119 WHL games with the Kelowna Rockets, posting a 52-40-11 record along with a 2.89 goals-against average, and a .905 save percentage. Basran did play one preseason game with the Everett Silvertips this season, a 6-2 loss, before being waived.
10 WHL alumni added to AHL training camp rosters
- Kaid Oliver (Victoria Royals / Edmonton Oil Kings) – Iowa Wild
- Tarun Fizer (Victoria Royals) – Colorado Eagles (ATO)
- Keoni Texeira (Portland Winterhawks) – Stockton Heat
- Lane Scheidl (Vancouver Giants / Red Deer Rebels / Regina Pats) – Stockton Heat
- Brayden Watts (Moose Jaw Warriors / Vancouver Giants / Prince Albert Raiders) – Bakersfield Condors
- Rourke Chartier (Kelowna Rockets) – Belleville Senators
- Calder Brooks (Calgary Hitmen / Prince Albert Raiders / Spokane Chiefs) – Tucson Roadrunners
- Garrett Klotz (Red Deer Rebels / Saskatoon Blades) – Tucson Roadrunners
- Hudson Elynuik (Kootenay ICE / Spokane Chiefs) – Tucson Roadrunners
- Kenton Helgesen (Calgary Hitmen) – Tucson Roadrunners
