WHL Regina Pats

Pats Deal Ross; Acquire Bender

Published on January 5, 2008 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Regina Pats News Release


Regina, Saskatchewan -The Regina Pats announced this morning that they have made a four player trade with the Kamloops Blazers. The Pats are shipping defencemen Nick Ross, Spencer Fraipont and a 4th round pick in 2008 to Blazers in exchange for 20 year old defencemen Ryan Bender and 19 year old defencemen Victor Bartley.

Ross, the native of Lethbridge, AB, has appeared in 41 games with the Pats this season, and has accumulated 3 goals and added 25 assists. Ross (6'1", 194lb) the 18 year old defencemen was drafted in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, 30th overall by the Phoenix Coyotes. Ross was originally picked up by the Pats in the 2nd round of Bantam Draft, 37th overall.

Fraipont, is in his 2nd season a member of the Regina Pats. Fraipont (6'4, 205Ib) the native of Kelowna, BC has played in 24 games so far this season scoring one goal and adding one assist.

In exchange, the Pats receive two defencemen in Bender and Bartley. With the move, the Pats will fill their 3rd 20 year old roster spot by bringing in Ryan Bender. The 20 year-old Bender (6'2", 215 lb) is playing in his 5th campaign in the WHL, having played the first four and half seasons in Kamloops. Bender, will be returning to his hometown to finish his WHL career and will be in the line-up tonight as the Pats take on the Lethbridge Hurricanes.

Bartley (6'1", 205 Ib) is in his fourth season in the WHL. The native of Maple Ridge, BC will be playing on his 2nd team in the WHL. So far this season Bartley has scored 3 goals and added 15 assists for 18 points for the Blazers.

"We are very pleased with the addition of Ryan and Victor. Both kids compete very hard and should make us more difficult to play against. It is tough giving up players like Nick and Spencer but we felt that this would be a good deal for everyone involved, we wish the two of them all the best" - Commented Pats General Manager Brent Parker.

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