Triton
01-06-2006, 09:11 AM
CHIEFS ACQUIRE VETERAN FORWARD
The Spokane Chiefs have acquired 20-year-old forward Brad Erickson from the Prince Albert Raiders in exchange for a sixth round Bantam selection in 2007.
The Saskatoon, Saskatchewan native is in his third season in the WHL, his second with Prince Albert, and has played 146 career games. Erickson played 36 games as a rookie with the Saskatoon Blades in 2003-04.
“Brad is a versatile forward who can play either center or right wing,” Chiefs Head Coach Bill Peters said. “He had a very solid season last year and a good run through the playoffs and will add veteran experience to our club and increase our depth up front.”
In 17 playoff games last year, Erickson scored five goals and nine points in 17 games.
The addition of Erickson, combined with Jeff Lynch and Chad Klassen, puts the Chiefs at three overage players, the WHL limit.
Erickson is expected to join the Chiefs on Friday night when they travel to Cranbrook to take on the Kootenay Ice. Spokane will host the Moose Jaw Warriors on Saturday during Red Robin Fantasy Hockey Night and Seattle Thunderbirds on Sunday with KJRB 790 the Fan’s Wing Bowl qualifier.
The Spokane Chiefs have acquired 20-year-old forward Brad Erickson from the Prince Albert Raiders in exchange for a sixth round Bantam selection in 2007.
The Saskatoon, Saskatchewan native is in his third season in the WHL, his second with Prince Albert, and has played 146 career games. Erickson played 36 games as a rookie with the Saskatoon Blades in 2003-04.
“Brad is a versatile forward who can play either center or right wing,” Chiefs Head Coach Bill Peters said. “He had a very solid season last year and a good run through the playoffs and will add veteran experience to our club and increase our depth up front.”
In 17 playoff games last year, Erickson scored five goals and nine points in 17 games.
The addition of Erickson, combined with Jeff Lynch and Chad Klassen, puts the Chiefs at three overage players, the WHL limit.
Erickson is expected to join the Chiefs on Friday night when they travel to Cranbrook to take on the Kootenay Ice. Spokane will host the Moose Jaw Warriors on Saturday during Red Robin Fantasy Hockey Night and Seattle Thunderbirds on Sunday with KJRB 790 the Fan’s Wing Bowl qualifier.