WHL Portland Winterhawks

Hawks make player moves

Published on October 19, 2006 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Portland Winterhawks News Release


The Portland Winter Hawks acquired 17-year-old forward Matt Sokol Monday from the Medicine Hat Tigers in exchange for a 5th round choice in the 2007 WHL Bantam Draft.

Sokol had (0-1-1), 4 penalty minutes and a +2 rating in 8 games this season with the Tigers. Last year, as a 16-year-old, the 5'11, 185 pound center-winger had (0-2-2) with 11 penalty minutes and an even rating dressing for just 14 games of spot duty on a veteran-laden Tiger team that won the Central Division championship.

"It is important that we add some skill into our lineup," said General Manager Ken Hodge. "This works well with our age group that we are trying to develop. After Matt becomes comfortable with our systems, we think he has a chance to be a contributor for us this season."

In 2004-05, Sokol, from Los Angeles, California and a graduate of the California Wave minor hockey association that produced Winter Hawks' defenseman Cameron Cepek and several other WHL players, played for the Syracuse Stars of the Ontario Provincial Junior Hockey League, posting (6-14-20) in 35 games.

"We saw quite a few players at Matt's age group with the California Wave program and felt that group was very strong," said Portland Coach Mike Williamson. "We hope Matt adds some speed and skill to our lineup and grows with the group of young players that we have."To make room on the roster, the Winter Hawks released 18 year-oldforward, Brayden Nargang.

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