Press Release
EVERETT – The Everett Silvertips of the Western Hockey League today
announced the signings of 2012 WHL Bantam Draft picks Matt Fonteyne and
Noah Juulsen. Both players, along with first-round draft pick Kevin
Davis, have joined the team in Everett this week and could see action
during the final weekend of the 2012-13 regular season.
“We’re
very pleased that both Noah and Matt have committed to our
organization,” said Silvertips General Manager Garry Davidson.
“Although Matt is a forward and Noah a defenseman, both young men
possess a number of similar qualities. They both get around the ice
well, have good hockey sense and bring a skill package that will serve
them well at our level on the offensive side of the puck. Both of their
coaches have raved about their contributions as first-year midget
players.”
Fonteyne, 15, was selected by the Silvertips in the
third round (#66 overall) of the 2012 bantam draft. A 5-foot-8 forward
from Wetaskiwin, Alberta, he spent this season with the Leduc Oil Kings
of the Alberta AAA Midget Hockey League. Fonteyne tied for second on
his team and 10th in the league in scoring with 34 points (16g/18a) in
34 games this season. He also had five points (1g/4a) in three playoff
games before the Oil Kings were eliminated in the division
quarterfinals.
Juulsen, 15, was taken only four picks after
Fonteyne with Everett’s fourth round choice (#70) in last year’s WHL
draft. Hailing from Abbotsford, British Columbia, the 6-foot defenseman
recently completed his season with the Fraser Valley Thunderbirds of
the BC Major Midget League. In 35 games this year, Juulsen ranked
seventh among all BCMML defensemen with 25 points on six goals and 19
assists.
Davis, 15, returns for his fourth stint with the
Silvertips this season after playing five games during previous call-ups
due to injuries and international tournaments. Everett’s first round
selection (11th overall) in the 2012 Bantam Draft, he has posted a +1
rating and two penalty minutes in five WHL appearances this season.
Davis totaled 19 points (8g/11a) in 38 games for the BCMML’s Thompson
Blazers in his hometown of Kamloops, BC this season, good enough to
crack the league’s top-20 scoring defensemen.
(Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
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