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Blades Beef up Forward Core, Acquire 2003-Born Armstrong from Wild

October 10, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Saskatoon Blades News Release


Saskatoon, SK - The Saskatoon Blades made another trade Tuesday acquiring 2003-born forward Easton Armstrong from the Wenatchee Wild in exchange for two WHL Prospect Draft picks. The picks include the Brandon Wheat Kings third-rounder previously acquired in the Jayden Wiens trade, and Saskatoon's 2027 sixth-round selection.

"Before I comment on Easton, adding him meant having to say goodbye to one of the most beloved Blades we've ever had in defenceman Spencer Shugrue," said Blades General Manager Colin Priestner, "I'm not sure I've ever met anyone else quite like him, and he will always be Mr. Game 7 to us and a local legend for his playoff performance last year. There are very few players in hockey that have gotten more out of themselves than he has, and despite his lack of size he never backed down once in his career from anyone. Having to move on from him due to only being allowed to keep three 20-year-olds is one of the hardest decisions we've ever made, but we know Spencer is going to thrive wherever he lands and bring his unique blend of personality and incredible teamwork to another group of young players."

It's the second move of the day for Saskatoon who acquired defenceman Grayden Siepmann from the Calgary Hitmen earlier in the day.

The towering 6-foot-3 Armstrong is in his fourth and final WHL season, scoring 52 points (32G, 20A) across 152 career games. The 20-year-old winger began last year with the Regina Pats before going to the Winnipeg ICE putting together 31 points (19G, 12A) in 66 games, all career highs.

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