Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Tri-City Americans Sign Prospect Sam Grist

Press Release

KENNEWICK, WA – Tri-City Americans General Manager Bob Tory announced today that the team has signed prospect Sam Grist to a standard WHL Players Contract.

Grist, a 6’4 200 lb. defenseman from N. Saanich, British Columbia, spent this season with the Victoria Grizzlies of the British Columbia Hockey League (Junior A), appearing in 45 games and collecting two goals, six points and 55 penalty minutes. As a rookie, Grist helped lead the Grizzlies to a 34-18-2-6 record and third place in the Coastal Conference. However, the Grizzlies were bounced in a tough first round series 4 games to 2 by the Nanaimo Clippers, with five of the six games being decided by just one goal.

“Sam had an excellent training camp with our club this past fall and we are excited that he has chosen to commit to our program and the WHL,” stated Tory. “He is a big, stay-at-home d-man who plays a physical game. After spending a year in the BCHL, the transition to the WHL should be smooth.”

Grist, who attended both the Americans’ rookie and main training camp this season, will join the team this week but is not expected to play in any of Tri-City’s remaining three games this season.

(Nathan also is a writer for Maineiacs Post to Post and the Maine Hockey Journal. He can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)

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