Hitmen Acquire Forward Justin Ivanusec from the Giants
January 10, 2024 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release
Calgary, AB - The Calgary Hitmen have acquired 2006-born forward Justin Ivanusec from the Vancouver Giants in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft.
In his rookie season with Vancouver, Ivanusec has played 29 games with the club. In the 2022-23 season he played with the Yale Hockey Academy U18 Prep where he recorded 30 points (15a,15a) in 30 games. The forward has previously played with current Calgary Hitmen players Chase Valliant and Carson Wetsch with both Yale Hockey Academy and the Burnaby Winter Club.
"Justin is a solid right winger who possesses great feet and hands." said General Manager Garry Davidson "He will fit in well with our young core and we are excited for him to get started with the organization."
JUSTIN IVANUSEC - FORWARD
HOMETOWN: Burnaby, BC DOB: January 24, 2006
HEIGHT: 6'0 WEIGHT: 177lbs
SHOOTS: Right
Regular Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM
2023-24 Vancouver Giants WHL 29 2 3 5 6
2022-23 Yale U18 Prep CSSHL U18 31 15 15 30 24
2021-22 BWC U18 Prep CSSHL U18 27 8 14 22 24
The Hitmen continue the 2023-24 campaign Friday at home at the Scotiabank Saddledome vs the Spokane Chiefs for a 12:00 p.m. start.
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