The Western Hockey League Kamloops Blazers have traded Max Palaga to the Everett Silvertips.The Blazers released Palaga September 25th 2018 joined/signed with the Vipers September 25th 2018.
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This is posted on the Blazers website:
BLAZER ACQUIRE DRAFT PICK FOR G MAX PALAGA
October 29, 2018
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GOALTENDER MAX PALAGA DEALT TO EVERETT SILVERTIPS
Kamloops, BC – Kamloops Blazers General Manager Matt Bardsley announced today that the hockey club has sent 18-year-old goaltender Max Palaga to the Everett Silvertips in exchange for a sixth round pick in the 2020 WHL Bantam Draft.
Palaga has played in five games this season with the Vernon Vipers of the BCHL and has a 2-2-0-0 record with a 1.77 goals against average and a .943 save percentage.
“This trade will give Max an opportunity to continue to play at the WHL level. We’d like to thank Max for everything he has done as a Kamloops Blazer and wish him all the best in Everett,” commented Bardsley.
In addition to the trade, the Blazers have added 17-year-old goaltender Rayce Ramsay to their roster for the next two weeks as 16-year-old goaltender Dylan Garand is competing at the Under-17 World Hockey Challenge with Canada – Team Red.
Ramsay has played in six games with the Humboldt Broncos of the SJHL and has a 4-2-0-0 record with a 3.03 goals against average and a .923 save percentage.
This is posted on the Silvertips website:
ACQUIRED // G Max Palaga from Kamloops
October 29, 2018
EVERETT, Wash. – The Everett Silvertips (@WHLSilvertips), six-time U.S. Division champion and defending Western Conference champions of the Western Hockey League, have acquired goaltender Max Palaga (Pah-LAY-gah) from the Kamloops Blazers in exchange for a sixth round selection in the 2020 WHL Draft, Silvertips general manager Garry Davidson announced today.
Palaga, a 2000-born goaltender, has suited up in 18 games with the Blazers in his WHL career with a 5-7-0-1 record and 3.70 goals-against-average.
He earned his first career victory last season with 23 saves against the Vancouver Giants on Nov. 3, and had a career high 38 saves against the Silvertips in downtown Everett on Feb. 18.
This season, Palaga has five games in net with the Vernon Vipers (BCHL), carrying a 2-2-1 record, a .943 save percentage, one shutout, and 1.77 goals-against-average.
The 6-foot-1, 170 pound netminder was originally listed by the Blazers and made his WHL debut in 2016-17, in nearly 19 minutes of action against the Victoria Royals with six saves.
UP NEXT: The Tips return home on Friday, Nov. 2 against the Tri-City Americans at 7:35 p.m. (1380 AM / 95.3 FM / Tips App / WHL Live). Tickets are on sale at https://ift.tt/2OUNJiJ.
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