Americans Sign Prospect Brett Leason

July 29, 2015 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Tri-City Americans News Release

Tri-City Americans Signee Brett Leason
(Tri-City Americans)

KENNEWICK, WA - Tri-City Americans Governor/General Manager Bob Tory announced today that the team has signed 2014 Third Round Bantam Draft pick Brett Leason to a standard WHL Players Agreement.

Leason was drafted 50th overall by the Americans in the 2014 WHL Bantam Draft.

"We are excited that Brett and his family have chosen the WHL and the Tri-City Americans for his future hockey development," Tory said. "Brett had a tremendous season in the AMMHL last year and participated for Team Alberta at the Canada Winter Games."

Leason, a 6'3, 185 pound forward, played the 2014-15 season with the Calgary Stampeders of the Alberta Minor Midget Hockey League. The Calgary, Alta. native appeared in 30 games, scoring 43 goals and 40 assists, ranking him third in the league in points.

Leason was a member of Team Alberta at the Canada Winter Games in 2015 and led the Alberta Cup in scoring in 2014.

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