Friday, December 2, 2011

SJHL DECEMBER 1st ACTIVITY

Press Release

Weyburn Red Wings trade 1994 F Tayler Balog (Weyburn, SK) to the Nipawin Hawks for future considerations.

Balog had one goal in seven games with his hometown Red Wings, after having stints with the WHL's Lethbridge Hurricanes in each of the past two seasons. He captained the Tisdale Trojans (SMAAAHL) in 2010-2011, putting up 13 goals and 43 points in 44 games.

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Humboldt Broncos trade 1991 F Brendon Fornwald (Lampman, SK) to the Portage Terriers (MJHL) for 1991 F Mitch Chagnon (Kenora, ON) and future considerations.

Chagnon led the MJHL's Steinbach Pistons in scoring last season with 21 goals and 58 points in 57 games. This season, he's put up 7 points in 11 games with Portage, and also played 9 games in the North American Hockey League, recording 4 points in 9 games with the Dawson Creek Rage.

Fornwald had one assist in 14 games with the Broncos in a depth role this season.

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Estevan Bruins trade 1992 D Jeff Bartel to Swan Valley (MJHL) for future considerations.

Bartel had five assists in 28 games this season, and the Steinbach, MB product heads back to his home province.

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Estevan Bruins trade 1993 D Lyndon Soper to the Humboldt Broncos for future considerations. Humboldt then moves Soper to Neepawa, as part of the trade that brought John Lawrence to Humboldt.

In 12 games in Estevan, Soper put up 2 assists.

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Estevan Bruins trade 1992 F Ryan Ostertag (Regina, SK) to the Nipawin Hawks for 1995 F Wyatt Johnson and future considerations.

Ostertag had 9 goals and 17 points in 29 games with the Bruins this season.

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The La Ronge Ice Wolves added a 20-year-old up front, landing 1991 F Brennan Wright from the NOJHL's North Bay Jr Trappers, for future considerations.

The 6'4” 195 pound forward from Thunder Bay, ON, had 13 points in 22 games this season, and played his full 16-year-old season with the Owen Sound Attack of the OHL (60-3-5-8), and the first 11 games of his 17-year-old season with the Sarnia Sting.

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The Melfort Mustangs have moved 1992 D Jared Willliamson (Selkirk, MB) to the MJHL's Winnipeg Blues.

Williamson spent all of last season, and the start of this campaign with the Melville Millionaires.

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Taylor Duzan is joining the RBC Cup Host Humboldt Broncos.

The 20-year-old was in his 4th season with the Kindersley Klippers, and in 186 career games, scored 66 goals and 127 points, including 8 goals and 17 points in 20 games this season.

In return, the Klippers receive 1995 F Matt McLeod (Saskatoon Blazers) and future considerations.

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The Melville Millionaires have acquired 1993 F Alex Elliot (Pincher Creek, AB) from the AJHL's Brooks Bandits.

Elliot started this season with the Saskatoon Blades, and played all of last season with the Blades, registering 7 points in 49 games.

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

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