Blades Thrower and Sutter Drafted.

After my holidays were unexpectedly cut short I am home and can post this. Lukas Sutter was picked by Winnipeg Jets as well as former Blade Ryan Olsen. Dalton Thrower was selected by the Montreal Canadiens. Andrey Makarov was not picked but invited to the Florida Panthers Development Camp. Josh Nicholls was passed over after not being signed by the Maple Leafs. Congratulations to all the players who had their dreams come true on Friday.

Lukas Sutter to Represent Blades

He has been named to team WHL in the Canada VS Russia Challenge.

http://www.saskatoonblades.com/article/lukas-sutter-named-to-team-canada

I think his teammate Andrey Makarov will play goal for Russia. Congratulations guys!!!

Blades Add Assistant Coach

He was a defencemen in the NHL and also won a Stanley Cup, his name is Curtis Leschyshyn. This is a good hire!! He will help the entire team. 

Here is the press release: http://www.saskatoonblades.com/article/leschyshyn-joins-blades-coaching-staff

Is it September yet?? I have to enjoy summer first!!