
Royals Acquire Jake Kustra from Blades
December 10, 2018 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Victoria Royals News Release
Victoria, BC - The Victoria Royals are pleased to announce that the club has acquired 1999-born defenceman Jake Kustra and a seventh round pick in the 2019 WHL Bantam Draft from the Saskatoon Blades for a 2019 fourth round draft pick.
A native of Yorkton, SK, Kustra has tallied one assist and 10 penalty minutes in 10 games so far this season with Saskatoon. Last year, the 6-0, 176 lb defender registered 18 points (4g-14a) to go along with 141 minutes in penalties in 71 contests with the Blades.
The 19-year-old blueliner has played in 169 career WHL regular season games, all with Saskatoon, and has recorded six goals, 25 assists and 222 penalty minutes.
Kustra was selected by the Blades in the second round, 34th overall, in the 2014 WHL Bantam Draft.
Victoria returns home tomorrow and Wednesday against the Portland Winterhawks for a two-game set. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Select Your Tickets box office, over the phone by calling 250-220-7777, or online at www.selectyourtickets.com.
The Royals' Holiday Hat-Trick Combo is here. Give the gift of hockey and get a head start on your Christmas shopping by grabbing our festive ticket pack. Each $49.50 Holiday Hat-Trick includes three ticket vouchers valid for any 2018-19 regular season home game, plus a Royals' holiday themed puck. For full details call the Royals' Ticketing Office at 250-220-7889 or email them at tickets@victoriaroyals.com.
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