Nipawin adds forward from Melville; defenseman heading to Millionaires

The Nipawin Hawks have added to their forward group while moving a 20-year-old defenseman to Melville.

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) club announced Thursday that Mason Eggen has been traded to Melville for Leo Jewitt. Nipawin General Manager Tad Kozun appreciated the work Eggen put in over almost a year with the Hawks.

“Mason came in last year at the trade deadline and did a good job for us when we were banged up last year,” Kozun said. “When you get a player like Leo you have to give up something, we are up against it at 20-year-olds, so this frees a spot as well with that.”

Eggen suited up for 31 games in Nipawin producing eight assists.