Bruins Officially Make Moves

The CanElson Drilling Estevan Bruins officially announced some moves over the long weekend as they try to address the back end.

The Bruins acquired defenceman Connor Milligan from the Camrose Kodiaks of the AJHL in exchange for future considerations. Milligan is a player, Bruins Head Coach Keith Cassidy is familiar with as he played with him as a 17 year old in Winnipeg.

Cassidy thinks Milligan will bring a lot to the Bruins blue line. "He's going to add some size and experience, and plus a right handed shot which is something which is good for us, I think this is going to ease some of the guys we've been getting a lot of milage out of. He and I have talked about it, he isn't trying to come in here and be Bobby Orr, he's coming in here to be a steady influence on the blueline and gives us some steady minutes, and his experience at the RBC Cup level will be invaluable to these guys, he'll pass on these guys what it takes to make it to that level when you have a chance to add a guy like that, you don't pass it up."

Expect to see Milligan make his debut for the Bruins tonight.

The Bruins also added another goalie, as the Moose Jaw Warriors have reassigned 1993 goalie Brandon Stone to the Bruins. Stone played 15 games last year with the Warriors.

Cassidy says that Stone has been working hard in practice since being sent down from Moose Jaw, he feels he's a good character kid. Cassidy thinks the most impressive thing about Stone is that he handles himself like a pro. It remains to be seen when Stone will step into the lineup for the Bruins.

The Bruins made some roster space for the two players by sending Ryan Crosson to the Pembroke Lumber Kings of the CJAHL.

It also appears that the Bruins will be without the services of Austin Daae for the time being as he's been recalled by the Prince George Cougars of the WHL.

The Bruins are back in action tonight when they host the Yorkton Terriers at Spectra Place, opening faceoff is 7:30.