MILLIONAIRES SEND PADDOCK TO POWELL RIVER

Press Release

The Powell River Kings have acquired 18-year old defenseman Jordan Paddock from the Melville Millionaires in exchange for defenseman Klay Kachur.

Head Coach Chad Van Diemen says, “In Jordan Paddock, we added a very reliable two-way defenseman. He has ties in BC as he’s lived in Campbell River and played Bantam in Merritt.”

Paddock played in Melville for one season where he had 11 points in 52 games as a 17-year old. He was invited to the try-out camp for Team Canada West last fall.

“It’s always very difficult to move a guy like Klay Kachur. He`s a great team guy, a leader in the dressing room and he always did what was asked of him. We’d like to thank Klay for his contributions to the team and the community.”

Kachur had 2 goals and 10 assists for the Kings as a 19-year old in 58 games last season. The coaching staff could rely on Kachur’s adaptability to cover both the blue line as a defenseman as well as step up as a forward when required. Kachur played for the Kings for two seasons.

(Nathan can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)