Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Attack Acquire Riley from Wolves

Press Release

The Owen Sound Attack is pleased to announce that they have acquired goaltender Jacob Riley from the Sudbury Wolves. Riley, 18 split the 2010/2011 season between the Brampton Battalion and the Sudbury Wolves where he posted a 7-11-0-5 record with a 3.52 GAA and an .885 save percentage. In 41 career games, the London, ON. native has a 9-15-1-5 record to go along with a 3.31 GAA and an .887 save percentage.

"Jacob will provide depth and stability behind Jordan.", stated Attack General Manager Dale DeGray. "We expect Jacob to come in to our organization and compete hard for playing time."

In exchange for Riley, the Attack sends a 6th Round Pick in the 2013 OHL Priority Selection to the Sudbury Wolves.

Just prior to the Attack's exhibition game on Sunday, the organization re-assigned goaltenders Robert Dunsmuir and Evan Morse. J.P Cesario and Riley will tend goal for the Attack while Jordan Binnington is away at the St. Louis Blues Training Camp.

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

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