WHEATKINGS 04-05 CHAMPS
09-14-2005, 10:03 AM
Brandon, Manitoba – The defending Western Hockey League Eastern Conference Champion Wheat Kings have announced the acquisition of overage left-winger Luke Hewitt from the Tri-City Americans.
In exchange for the 6’1” 190 lb. Hewitt, the Americans will receive a conditional draft pick.
A three year WHL veteran, the Fort St. James, B.C. product scored two goals and seven points and 217 penalty minutes in 68 games last season. Only four players including Brandon’s Steven Later spent more time in the penalty box during the 2004-05 campaign.
In 190 career WHL games, the former Prince George Spruce King has thirteen goals, 28 points and 470 minutes in penalties.
The addition gives the Wheat Kings twenty-nine players on it’s pre-season roster – 3 goalkeepers, 10 defencemen and 16 forwards. Hewitt joins veteran defenceman Riley Day as Brandon’s two 20-year olds. Each WHL club is allowed to carry three overage players.
Hewitt is expected to arrive in Brandon later today and practice with his new club on Thursday. He could be in the lineup this weekend when the Wheat Kings play their final two pre-season games – Friday night at home against Swift Current and Saturday night in Regina against the Pats.
In exchange for the 6’1” 190 lb. Hewitt, the Americans will receive a conditional draft pick.
A three year WHL veteran, the Fort St. James, B.C. product scored two goals and seven points and 217 penalty minutes in 68 games last season. Only four players including Brandon’s Steven Later spent more time in the penalty box during the 2004-05 campaign.
In 190 career WHL games, the former Prince George Spruce King has thirteen goals, 28 points and 470 minutes in penalties.
The addition gives the Wheat Kings twenty-nine players on it’s pre-season roster – 3 goalkeepers, 10 defencemen and 16 forwards. Hewitt joins veteran defenceman Riley Day as Brandon’s two 20-year olds. Each WHL club is allowed to carry three overage players.
Hewitt is expected to arrive in Brandon later today and practice with his new club on Thursday. He could be in the lineup this weekend when the Wheat Kings play their final two pre-season games – Friday night at home against Swift Current and Saturday night in Regina against the Pats.