WHL Saskatoon Blades

RE: Blades Acquire Draft Pick from Everett Silvertips

Published on June 30, 2014 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Saskatoon Blades News Release


SASKATOON, SK - The Saskatoon Blades have acquired a conditional 4th round pick from the Everett Silvertips in exchange for forward Graham Millar.

The pick Saskatoon has acquired is for the 2015 WHL Bantam Draft.

"Given the depth we have in front of Graham, this was a move we needed to make to bring in a good asset," said Blades general manager and head coach Bob Woods. "The trade will give him a new opportunity to play more in Everett while continuing our path to rebuild this team on the ice."

Millar, a 1996-born player from Penticton, BC, was a rookie with the Saskatoon Blades in 2013-14. The 6'2, 180 pound right-winger appeared in 61 games for Saskatoon, scoring 7 goal and, adding 6 assists to go along with 37 PIMs and a -22 rating.

Millar was an undrafted player, being listed by the Saskatoon Blades in 2011.

The Blades would like to wish Graham all the best with the Silvertips.

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