Hawks Acquire Ridgeway from Tri-City

Published on October 1, 2008 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Portland Winterhawks News Release

The Portland Winter Hawks have acquired 18 year old Left Wing Joel Ridgeway from the Tri City Americans for a conditional 6th Round draft pick in the 2009 WHL Bantam Draft.

Ridgeway, from Grosse Isle, MB, appeared in 46 games for the Americans in 2007-08, scoring two goals and adding three assists. He also had one assist in 10 playoff games for Tri City last year.

Ridgeway is 6'2 183 and is expected to be in the Hawks line-up when they take on the Vancouver Giants at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Saturday night.

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