Trio of Royals prospects sign Standard Player Agreements
We are proud to announce the signing of 2005-born prospects @a_wilson1617, Nate Misskey & @ReggieNewman7 to @TheWHL Standard Player Agreements!
Details: https://t.co/l10awQNlTv pic.twitter.com/wFCDvPCTbX
— Victoria Royals (@victoriaroyals) August 12, 2020
The Victoria Royal announced yesterday that they had signed a trio of their 2020 WHL Bantam Draft selections to Standard Player Agreements. Anthony Wilson was drafted in the third round 59th overall. The forward played last season with the Northern Alberta Bantam Prep team scoring nine goals and adding 18 assists. Defenseman Nate Misskey was taken just five picks later and played last season with Pacific Coast Academy Bantam Prep, posting eight goals and 22 assists. Reggie Newman was a fourth-round pick, 72nd overall. The forward played last season with the Yale Hockey Academy Bantam Prep team, scoring nine goals and adding 13 assists.
Former Raider joins Ottawa Senators Community Foundation
News Release: The #Sens have announced the formation of the Senators Community Foundation which will see Chris Phillips serve as its executive director: https://t.co/IOu5uX9dM3 pic.twitter.com/k5H0qXlbGv
— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) August 12, 2020
Chris Phillips (119GP, 17G 71A with Prince Albert and Lethbridge) has joined the recently formed Senators Community Foundation. Phillips retired from the NHL following the 2015-16 season after spending 18 seasons on the Senators roster, missing only one season, the 2004-05 season when the NHL locked out its players. Phillips won two IIHF World Junior Championships, two silvers at the World Championships, and a WHL Championship with Lethbridge.
Winkler signs with HC Tiroler Wasserkraft Innsbruck
Dario Winkler (59GP, 7G, 5A with Brandon and Everett) has signed with HC Tiroler Wasserkraft Innsbruck of the IceHL. Last season Winkler was on loan to the Vienna Capitals last season and potted two goals while contributing five assists in 43 games.
Focault signs with Krefeld Pinguine
Herzlich Willkommen Kris Foucault❗Der 29-jährige Kanadier profitiert von einer vielfältigen internationalen Erfahrung…
Posted by Krefeld Pinguine on Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Kris Foucault (195GP, 56G, 55A with Swift Current, Kootenay, and Calgary) has signed on with the Krefeld Pinguine for the 2020-21 season. It is his third team in the DEL following three seasons with Grizzlys Wolfsburg and one with ERC Ingolstadt. Last season in 52 games with ERC Ingolstadt, Foucault scored 16 goals and added 26 assists. He won a WHL Championship with the Hitmen in 2009-10. Foucault was a 2009 NHL draft pick of the Minnesota Wild and managed to play one game with the NHL club. He also played for their AHL affiliate in Houston/Iowa.
Dustin Friesen retires
Dustin Friesen (258GP, 26G, 55A with Swift Current) has retired from hockey to pursue a coaching position in coaching at an academy in Saskatchewan. Friesen played in 52 games last season, his sixth with ERC Ingolstadt, scoring once and adding seven assists. He signed with Iserlohn Roosters in April but did not step on the ice with the team.
Kral loaned to HC Prerov
The @MapleLeafs have loaned defenceman Filip Kral to HC Prerov (Czech) and defenceman Jesper Lindgren to Modo (SHL).
— Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) August 12, 2020
Filip Kral (154GP, 31G, 89A with Spokane) has been lent to HC Prerov of the Czech2 league by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Kral was a fifth-round pick of the Leafs in 2018.