Blazers Sign Hudson Closson to WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement
July 12, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kamloops Blazers News Release
Kamloops, BC - The Kamloops Blazers announced today that the hockey club has signed 2007-born forward Hudson Closson to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement.
Closson, who stands at 6'2" and 185lbs, played this past season for the Okanagan Hockey Academy Under-17 team. He had 17 goals, 19 assists and 36 points in 26 games. He also played in three games with the Under-18 team and had two assists.
The native of Cobble Hill, BC was listed by the hockey club in January 2023.
"We would like to welcome Hudson and his family to the Kamloops Blazers organization," said General Manager / Head Coach, Shaun Clouston. "We look forward to being a part of his development."
Closson is the sixth player signed in the 2007-born age group joining goaltender Logan Edmonstone, defenseman Isa Guram along with forwards Nathan Behm, Andrew Thomson and Zach Pantelakis.
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