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Winterhawks sign pair of prospects
We're very excited about our future and the pieces that will play a part in it.
Over the next few weeks we'll be announcing our 2005-birth year signings and today we are pleased to officially welcome defenseman Rhett Ravndahl! ?
More Info ?: https://t.co/w9yNMOro3F pic.twitter.com/7t33Pqjpeb
— Portland Winterhawks (@pdxwinterhawks) June 25, 2021
We have a very special signing announcement to start off the weekend.
Please help us in welcoming defenseman Carter Sotheran, who is celebrating his 16th birthday today! ?
Details ?: https://t.co/xyWPx4hz91 pic.twitter.com/5N1v78pca4
— Portland Winterhawks (@pdxwinterhawks) June 26, 2021
Portland remained busy throughout the weekend, announcing two signings. Rhett Ravndahl, 16, D, was signed on Friday by the Winterhawks. Ravndahl was selected in the fourth round of the 2020 WHL Draft. Carter Sotheran, 16, D, was signed on Saturday by the Winterhawks. He was selected in the fifth round of the same draft.
Ravndahl played five games in 2020-21 with the Prince Albert Mintos U18 AAA team, registering three assists. Sotheran played four games with the Pembina Valley Hawks U18 AAA team scoring one goal.
Baddock signs one-year, two-way contract extension with Montreal
The Canadiens have agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract (2021-22) with forward Brandon Baddock.#GoHabsGohttps://t.co/hZkaPqOnjT
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) June 27, 2021
26-year-old Vermillion, AB forward Brandon Baddock (255GP, 54G, 49A with Edmonton ’11-’16) has signed a one-year, two-way contract extension with the Montreal Canadiens. Baddock spent 2020-21 playing for the Laval Rocket, the AHL affiliate of the Canadiens, scoring two goals and adding three assists through 25 games. Baddock was selected in the sixth round of the 2014 NHL Draft by the New Jersey Devils.
Walker re-signs with DVTK
Extension: Jack Walker (F) | DVTK Jegesmedvék -> DVTK Jegesmedvék | https://t.co/sEJUAyHkoe #Slovakia
— EP Transfers (@ep_transfers) June 24, 2021
24-year-old Edina, MN forward Jack Walker (318GP, 101G, 147A with Victoria ’12-’17) has signed for a second season with DVTK Jegesmedek in the Slovakian hockey league. Walker split 2020-21 between DVTK (13GP, 7G, 7A) and SC Langenthal (SL, 30GP, 6G, 8A). The Toronto Maple Leafs selected Walker in the sixth round of the 2016 NHL Draft.
Moser signs with Lowen Franfurt
Ryon Moser verstärkt den Löwen-Sturm ??
Ryon Moser war der zweitbeste Scorer im Team der Huskies – erzielte in 59 Spielen 65 Punkte (19 Tore / 46 Assists). Der in Alliston, Kanada, geborene Moser verfügt über 162 Spiele DEL2-Erfahrung.
Mehr Infos unter https://t.co/Q31tN4Txby— Löwen Frankfurt (@loewenfrankfurt) June 26, 2021
29-year-old forward Ryon Moser (255GP, 40G, 62A with Lethbridge and Swift Current ’08-’13) has signed with Lowen Frankfurt of DEL2. The signing comes following two seasons with EC Kassel Huskies, also of the DEL2. Last season, Moser scored 13 times and added 37 assists through 48 games.
Vause not extended by Capitals
2020/2021 lieferte er die punktbeste Saison seiner Karriere ab. ? In der kommenden hat er mit seinem Heimatverein wieder einiges vor! ? Unser Eigenbau-Stürmer Sascha Bauer bleibt den @spusu_at Vienna Capitals treu! ?
➡ INFOS: https://t.co/SlF95LWYpV#VIC | #CapitalsCity pic.twitter.com/ohuicgrmkp— spusu Vienna Capitals (@viennacapitals) June 24, 2021
29-year-old Calgary, AB forward Taylor Vause (273GP, 79G, 111A with Swift Current ’07-’12) has not been extended by the Vienna Capitals, thus ending a five-season partnership on Thursday. He then signed with EC Bad Nauheim of the DEL2 on Sunday. Vause played in 40 games with the Capitals in 2020-21, scoring eight times and adding 24 assists. It is not known where Vause will play in 2021-22.
EC Bad Nauheim lotst den kanadischen Stürmer Taylor Vause aus Wien in die DEL2 https://t.co/FSYT9bGjrF
— Eishockey NEWS (@EishockeyN) June 27, 2021
Krajc re-signs with HK Dukla Trencin
The Calgary Hitmen’s second-round pick at the 2019 CHL Import Draft has re-signed with HK Dukla Trencin in Slovakia. Samuel Krajc came over to play just one WHL regular-season game with the Hitmen. In 2020-21, Krajac played for two teams, HK Dukla Trencin (Slovakia, 26GP, 2G, 2A) and HK Spartak Dubnica (Slovakia2, 3GP, 0G, 1A).
