Pats Acquire 20 Year Old Forward

Matt began the season with the Spokane Chiefs before being sent to the Lethbridge Hurricanes on September 29th, 2011. This season between the Chiefs and Hurricanes, Marantz has 5 assists in 7 games. Last season with the Chiefs, Marantz had 20 goals and 22 assists in 68 games while having an outstanding +21.

Regina Pats General Manager, Chad Lang "Matt fills out our final 20 year old position with size, speed and scoring touch up front, he is a proven goal scorer that will give us better depth at the forward position."

marantz RW - Matt Marantz

Born: May 9/91

Hometown: Calgary, AB

6'0" 190lbs Shoots: Right

2010-11 Spokane Chiefs

GP-68 G-20 A-22 Pts-42 PIM-62 +/- (+21)

Matt will join the Regina Pats immediately and is expected to be in the line-up tonight as the Pats will take on the Calgary Hitmen at Scotiabank Saddledome. Puck drops at 7:00pm, with the Press Box Sports Bar pregame show beginning at 6:35.

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