Lethbridge, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes were very proud to welcome several new players into the fold this morning. Defenseman Eric Mestery and forward Drew Hoff, acquired in a trade this past week, arrived in time for morning meetings and were joined by a familiar face to Lethbridge hockey; 90-born defenseman Max Ross.
The 6’1” 180 pound Ross has been called up from the Olds Grizzlies of the Alberta Junior Hockey League where he has compiled 9 points (9A) in 21 games and 56 penalty minutes. Ross has continued to show steady improvement after a breakout season in 07-08 as a member of the Lethbridge Y’s Men Midget AAA Titans (AMHL), posting 11 points (3G, 8A) in 36 games. Ross then continued his success into 2008 Hurricanes Training camp where he was one of the last players cut from a young defensive corps.
“Watching Max develop last season, we thought he was one of the most improved players on a talented Lethbridge Midget AAA team” said Canes GM Roy Stasiuk “We are glad to be able to offer him this opportunity and expect him to develop into the type of player who can contribute to our hockey club for a long time”
Ross already has several ties to Lethbridge Hockey; his grandfather Walter “Stubb” Ross was a successful Lethbridge Businessman who founded the “Lethbridge Air Service” later renamed “Time Air” and was one of the forefathers of major junior hockey in Lethbridge. Ross’ grandmother Marg was a billet for the Lethbridge Broncos and served as a billet for each of the Sutter brothers.
All of the Hurricanes new arrivals are expected to practice this afternoon, 1:30 PM at the ENMAX Centre.
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