Press Release
EVERETT – The Everett Silvertips today announced the signing of 1997-born goaltender Nik Amundrud to a Western Hockey League
Educational Contract. A native of Melfort, Saskatchewan, Amundrud
joined the Silvertips in Saskatoon today to take part in practice with
the club.
Amundrud, who
turns 15 on Saturday, was selected by Everett in the third round (#59
overall) of the 2012 WHL Bantam Draft. He currently plays for the
Tisdale Trojans of the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League, where he
has won two of three appearances so far this year. Along with a 2-1
record, Amundrud has posted a 3.33 goals-against average and a .872
saves percentage so far this year.
In
his AA bantam season last year, the 6-foot-1, 160-pound netminder went
6-3-2 with a 2.82 GAA for the North East Wolfpack. Amundrud’s father,
Trevor, is also a former goaltender who played in the SJHL and at Acadia
University in Nova Scotia before spending two professional seasons in
the WPHL and WCHL.
“From
his performance last year and what we saw at both our spring camp and
main training camp, we feel that Nik has certainly exhibited the
potential to be a goalie of the future for the Everett Silvertips,”
General Manager Garry Davidson said. “We like his demeanor in the net
and that he plays with composure and confidence. He also comes from a
pedigree of goaltending, with his dad serving as his teacher and
mentor.”
The WHL
Scholarship encourages graduates to pursue a post-secondary education
while also affording them the opportunity to continue playing hockey at
an elite level in the Canadian University or College systems. For every
season a player spends in the WHL, he receives a full year guaranteed
Scholarship to a higher education institution. Each year over 300 WHL
graduates attend a university or college on a WHL Scholarship.
(Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)
Thursday, October 18, 2012
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