The CanElson Drilling Estevan Bruins have begun to prepare assembling the roster for the upcoming season. The team have signed seven prospects to playing cards and more are expected to sign very shortly.
A couple of local players highlight the prospects group in Dylan Johner and Wyatt Garagan. Johner played this past season with the AAA Midget Moose Jaw Generals and had 14 goals and 10 assists in 44 games this past season. He added 1 goal and 5 assists in 9 playoff games. Johner also played one game for the Bruins this past season and had 1 goal and 1 assist. Garagan had 19 goals and 17 assists in 40 games with the AAA Midget Tisdale Trojans. He also finished tied with the team lead in playoff points with 4 goals and 1 assist. Garagan also played one game with the Bruins this season.
The Bruins also locked up a pair of their prospects from the Regina Pat Canadians. The team signed Brandon Halbgewachs, the Emerald Park native had 6 goals and 21 assists in 44 games this year. Halbgewachs also played two games with the Bruins during the season and appeared in 5 playoff games. The team also signed goalie Travis Pelletier. He had a 10-10-3 record with 2.83 GAA and a 903 SV % this year.
From the Manitoba AAA Midget league, the team signed forward Ben Williams who played with Southwest Cougars last year. Williams had 11 goals and 21 assists in 44 games. He added 1 goal and 4 assists in the post season. Also from the Southwest Cougars the team signed defenceman David Robertson. Robertson had 9 goals and 14 assists in 44 games and added 2 goals and 2 assists in the postseason.
The Bruins also signed Calgary defenceman Brett Dumaine who spent last season with the Calgary Royals.
The Bruins are expecting to add some more names to playing cards in the coming days. Some of the prospects who have yet to be signed are expected to play a big role for the team like Jordan Greig and Hudson Morrison.
Bruins Head Coach and GM Keith Cassidy says when comparing the Bruins 1994 rookie class to the 1993 rookie class, the 94's will probably have some more size and grit. He believes that this class has the potential to be as good as a solid 1993 class for the Bruins.
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