Ice Acquire Pair from Winterhawks
Published on November 29, 2015 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kootenay Ice News Release
Cranbrook, BC -Â Jeff Chynoweth, General Manager of the Kootenay ICE Hockey Club today announced the Club has acquired 18-year-old Forward Austin Gray and 17 year-old Forward Reed Morison from the Portland Winterhawks in exchange for a 7th round pick in the 2016 WHL Bantam Draft.
"Austin Gray is coming off an impressive season in the BC Major Midget League and unfortunately due to injury was only able to spend a brief time in Portland. With our depleted forward ranks, Austin will be stepping into a situation where he will be given a chance to play regularly," stated Chynoweth.
"Reed Morison adds size and depth to our forward corps, in particular our 1998-born players. Reed has put up big numbers throughout his minor hockey career, and while he will stay in Junior "A" in Calgary at this time, we will re-assess after our B.C. road trip," added Chynoweth.
Austin Gray was signed by the Portland Winterhawks in December 2014. In seven career games with Portland, Gray tallied one point (0-1-1). As captain of the Cariboo Cougars (BCMML), Gray finished with 64 points (25-39-64) last season.
Reed Morison was signed by Portland in February 2014, and made seven career appearances with the Winterhawks. This season with the Calgary Canucks (AJHL), Morison has recorded four points (1-3-4) in 15 games played.
The ICE are now carrying 23 players (two Goaltenders, eight Defensemen and 13 Forwards).
AUSTIN GRAY
April 4, 1997 * Hometown: Prince George, BC
Right Wing * Shoots: Right * 6'0", 162 lbs
YEAR TEAM GP G A PTS PIM
2014-15 Portland Winterhawks 5 0 1 1 0
2015-16 Portland Winterhawks 2 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 7 0 1 1 0
REED MORISON
June 9, 1998 * Hometown: Calgary, AB
Centre * Shoots: Left * 6'3", 180 lbs
YEAR TEAM GP G A PTS PIM
2013-14 Portland Winterhawks 2 0 0 0 0
2014-15 Portland Winterhawks 5 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 7 0 0 0 0
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