Raiders sign their 1st pick

Press Release

Prince Albert, SK – The Prince Albert Raiders are pleased to announce that centre Mike Winther has signed a standard Western Hockey League education contract with the team. Winther was the Raiders first round selection, sixth overall in the 2009 Bantam Draft last month in Edmonton.

“We are extremely happy that Mike is now under contract with the Prince Albert Raiders.”, says Head Coach and General Manager Bruno Campese. “He is an elite player that fits in extremely well with the young players we have in our organization.”

This past season Winther led the Airdrie Xtreme to the Alberta Major Bantam League and Western Canadian titles. The centre, from Trochu, Alberta, tied for the overall AMBL regular season scoring title, led the league in playoff scoring and led all scorers at the Western Canadian Championship tournament. He was named the Top Forward and an All Star at Westerns.

Winther is expected to play Major Midget in Alberta this coming season. As a 15 year-old he will be eligible to appear in up to five regular season games with the Raiders in the 2009-10 season.


(Nathan also is a writer for Maineiacs Post to Post and the Maine Hockey Journal. He can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)