Trojans announce 10 signings for 2020/2021 roster

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Of the 10 new recruits for the Trojans, three played full time in the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League in 2019-2020.

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Forwards (Stats: games played, goals-assists-points)

Ashton Ferster – 2003 – Prince Albert, Sask.

2019/2020 Stats: (31, 10-11-21) – Prince Albert Mintos (SMAAAHL)

SJHL: Flin Flon Bombers (Third Round Pick, 2018 Draft)

WHL: Medicine Hat Tigers (Fourth Round Pick, 2018 Draft)

Zackery Somers – 2004 – Melfort, Sask.

2019/2020 Stats: (36, 9-21-30) – Prairie Hockey Academy Elite 15’s (Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL))

SJHL: Melfort Mustangs (Listed, 2019)

Clay Sleeva – 2003 – Canora, Sask.

2019/2020 Stats: (36, 15-29-44) – Yorkton Terriers (Saskatchewan Midget AA)

Harper Lolacher – 2005 – Pilot Butte, Sask.

2019/2020 Stats: (27, 7-9-16) – Notre Dame Hounds (Canadian Sport School Bantam Hockey League (CSSBHL))

WHL: Moose Jaw Warriors (11th Round Pick, 2020 Draft)

SJHL: 2020 Draft Eligible

Kaiden Korolchuk – 2003 – Quill Lake, Sask.

2019/2020 Stats: (33, 22-22-44) – Humboldt Broncos (Saskatchewan Midget AA)

SJHL: Melfort Mustangs (Fourth Round, 2018 Draft)

Jacob Cossette – 2004 – Air Ronge, Sask.

2019/2020 Stats: (33, 20-21-41) – Beardy’s Blackhawks (Saskatchewan Midget AA)

Dawson Brace – 2003 – White City, Sask.

2019/2020 Stats: (30, 4-6-10) – Prince Albert Mintos (SMAAAHL)

Defencemen (Stats: games played, goals-assists-points)

Cole Barry – 2004 – Saskatoon, Sask.

2019/2020 Stats: (31, 5-5-10) – Saskatoon Riverkings (Saskatchewan Midget AA)

SJHL: Nipawin Hawks (Third Round, 2019 Draft)

Kody Norberg – 2004 – Warman, Sask.

2019/2020 Stats: (44, 1-2-3) – Beardy’s Blackhawsk (SMAAAHL)

SJHL: Yorkton Terriers (First Round, 2019 Draft)

WHL: Red Deer Rebels (Ninth Round, 2019 Draft)

Goalie

Cody Wilson – 2004 – Archerwill, Sask.

2019/2020 Stats: 18 games played, 2.46 goals-against-average, .906 save percentage

The seven forwards added by Kubat and staff add to an already solid forward group that could feature as many as five returnees from the 2019/2020 team.

“I think if you look at those 12, there’s a lot of depth,” he said. “And I think depth can really be successful in this league.”

Kubat added the defence group is very experienced with possibly three returnees, and Kody Norberg, giving the Trojans four defencemen with U18 AAA experience, and then Cole Barry who played U18 AA last season. Kubat said they are still looking for another player on the blue line, but they like what’s there now.

Only one of the Trojans new recruits is born in 2005, meaning it’ll be a much older group this season for Tisdale, something the staff wanted to do.

“We kind of had a younger team last year, and told the boys that we were going to go old the next year and really hopefully battle for that top spot in the league,” Kubat said. “Not saying a young team can’t do that by any means, but that was just our mindset as a group going into recruiting.”

Kubat added that with the unique circumstances the sports world is in these days, it was a bit different when it came to scouting and recruiting. He said without a normal spring camp, they had to rely on their scouts more. Kubat said it’s going to be an interesting year, as some of their players will compete for spots in the SJHL or WHL, and the new additions of Estevan and Warman into the league, along with the subtractions of the Notre Dame Argos and Beardy’s Blackhawks.

“We’ll be an older team, but there will be a lot of young 15-year-olds in the league,” he said. “So, it’ll be interesting. Obviously, we want our guys to play at the best level possible, but selfishly you want to try and get most of them back as the depth after your core. I think it’ll be questionable this year as there’s just so many spots available for teams and they’ll have other guys signed.”

If any of the currently signed players on any team’s roster does end up making their respective Junior teams, their U18 AAA team would be able to free up another spot to sign another player to fill out their roster.

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mat.barrett@jpbg.ca

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