Wildeyes
10-02-2013, 10:49 PM
The Prince Albert Raiders have acquired 20-year-old defenceman MacKenzie Johnston from the Kelowna Rockets in exchange for a conditional 3rd round selection in the 2015 WHL Bantam Draft.
Johnston had a breakout season last year with Kelowna, scoring 5 goals and 14 assists for 19 points in 49 games, along with a plus-29 rating and 28 penalty minutes. The Swift Current, Saskatchewan native has an assist and plus-2 rating in 2 games this season.
The 6’2”, 201-pound blueliner has played in 233 career WHL games, collecting 34 points and 75 penalty minutes. He has also played in 18 career playoff games, registering 2 points.
Johnston fills the Raiders third and final overage spot on the roster, which as available following Evan Morden’s departure from the team last weekend. He is expected to be available to play on Friday as the Raiders host the Oil Kings.
Johnston had a breakout season last year with Kelowna, scoring 5 goals and 14 assists for 19 points in 49 games, along with a plus-29 rating and 28 penalty minutes. The Swift Current, Saskatchewan native has an assist and plus-2 rating in 2 games this season.
The 6’2”, 201-pound blueliner has played in 233 career WHL games, collecting 34 points and 75 penalty minutes. He has also played in 18 career playoff games, registering 2 points.
Johnston fills the Raiders third and final overage spot on the roster, which as available following Evan Morden’s departure from the team last weekend. He is expected to be available to play on Friday as the Raiders host the Oil Kings.