WHL Everett Silvertips

Fransoo Named Silvertips Captain

Published on January 23, 2007 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Everett Silvertips News Release


The Everett Silvertips Hockey Club has announced that Silvertips defenseman Jason Fransoo has been named team captain of the hockey club. The Silvertips have also announced that defenseman Jonathan Harty has been named a permanent assistant captain while forwards Zach Hamill, Peter Mueller, Brennan Sonne and defenseman Jesse Zetariuk have been named assistant captains on a rotation basis.

Fransoo is in second full season with the Silvertips. The North Battleford, SK native currently leads all Silvertips defensemen in scoring with 7 goals and 24 assists for 31 points and a +/- rating of +13 in 45 games this season. Fransoo was acquired by the Silvertips in a trade with the Swift Current Broncos before the 2005-2006 season. With Everett last season, Fransoo recorded 3 goals and 15 assists for 18 points in 72 games. During the 2006 WHL Playoffs, Jason posted a goal and 2 assists for 3 points in 15 post season games. Fransoo played in all 72 regular season and 15 playoff contests last year with Everett and was the recipient of the 2005-2006 Everett Silvertips Ironman Award.

Permanent Assistant Captain, Jonathan Harty, is in his 3rd season with the Silvertips Hockey Club. The Oromocto, NB native has posted 3 goals and 12 assists for 15 points this season with Everett. Last season Jonathan was the recipient of the 2005-2006 Everett Silvertips Scholastic Player of the Year Award.

Silvertips defenseman Jesse Zetariuk and forward Brennan Sonne were also named as rotating assistant captains along with Zach Hamill and Peter Mueller who were named assistant captains earlier this season. Zetariuk was picked up by the Silvertips in a trade with the Moose Jaw Warriors in December. Currently the Brandon, MB native is second on the Silvertips in defenseman scoring with 6 goals and 19 assists for 25 points. With Everett, Jesse has posted a goal and 4 assists in 16 games with a +/- rating of+7.

Brennan Sonne is in his 2nd season with the Silvertips and has tallied 5 goals and 2 assists for 7 points this season. The Maple Ridge, BC native played in 33 games last season with Everett and added 2 goals during the 2005-2006 regular season.

The Silvertips return to action on Wednesday, January 24 against the Portland Winter Hawks at the Everett Events Center. Game time is set for 7:05 p.m. For tickets, log onto www.everettsilvertips.com or contact the EEC Box Office at 1-866-332-8499.

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