
Salmon Kings Catch A Rocket
April 2, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Victoria Salmon Kings News Release
Victoria, BC - The Victoria Salmon Kings, proud affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks and Manitoba Moose, announced today that they have signed right winger Brady Leavold who has just concluded his WHL career with the Kelowna Rockets.
The Port Coquitlam, B.C. native was second on his team in scoring this season with 69 points (22g-47a) in 69 games. He was second on his team in assists and third in plus/minus rating (+21) and power play goals (8). He led Kelowna in penalty minutes (163).
In the Rockets first round playoff series versus the Seattle Thunderbirds this season, Leavold led the Rockets with six goals he also added two assists for eight points in the seven game series.
"Brady has been scouted by the Salmon Kings organization," Head Coach Mark Morrison said. "By all accounts he is a solid all-around player who forechecks well. He had an excellent playoff this year and we look forward to seeing him in a Salmon Kings jersey."
The 5-11, 194lbs Leavold began the season in Swift Current where he had played his entire four year career with the Broncos. He was traded two games into this season to Kelowna.
The 20-year-old finished his WHL career with 200 games played, 47 goals and 73 assists for 120 points. He was assessed 390 minutes in penalties. In 13 playoff games he accrued 10 points (8g-2a) over his WHL career.
Leavold also spent part of the 2006-07 season with the Burnaby Express (BCHL) playing in 24 games and scoring seven goals and gaining 15 assists.
The Salmon Kings return to the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre on tonight to begin their final regular-season series against their division rivals the Alaska Aces. First place hangs in the balance and it will be determined during this three-game set. For further information on ticketing please call 220-7889.
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