Blazers Sign Seven Prospects
August 30, 2007 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kamloops Blazers News Release
KAMLOOPS, BC – The Kamloops Blazers are proud to announce the signing of seven players to WHL Education Agreements and Player Contracts:
Josh Caron (D, 91, Campbell River, BC)
Jon Groenheyde (G, 91, Surrey, BC)
Darcy Huisman (D, 89, Smithers, BC)
Daniel Medland-Marchen (D, 92, Kelowna, BC)
Matt Riley (F, 91, Coquitlam, BC)
Jake Trask (F, 91, Saskatoon, SK)
Richard Vanderhoek (F, 91, Langley, BC)
In addition to the earlier signings of Brendan Ranford (F, 92, Edmonton, AB), Jimmy Bubnick (F, 91, Saskatoon, SK) and James Priestner (G, 91, Edmonton, AB), this gives the Blazers a total of NINE players in the 15- and 16-year-old age group who have committed to the Blazers and the Western Hockey League and solidified their both their hockey and educational futures.
"This is a great day for our organization," says Blazer GM and Head Coach Dean Clark. "Having these players commit to our program will make our team stronger in the coming seasons. We are looking forward to having all these young men as part the Blazer family."
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