Vancouver Canucks announce roster move - Send prospect goalie to the ECHL
The Vancouver Canucks announced today that hey have made a Roster move in which they will be sending down AHL goalie prospect Ty Young to the WHL Kalamazoo Wings.
The 20-year-old netminder played last season in the WHL for the Prince George Cougars but now was hoping to get his shot in the American Hickey League. Due to the crowded nature of the crease in the AHL, the team has decided to send down young to the East Coast Hickey League to get more reps and opportunities.
The Young helped lead the Prince George Cougars Cougars to their best win total in franchise history last season!
Canucks send down Ty Young to the ECHL Kalamazoo Wings
Young was drafted in the 5th round of the 2022 NHL Entry draft by the Vancouver Canucks with the 144th overall pick. The 6-foot-3 goalie spent his entire WHL career with the Prince George Cougars, he led the team in net achieving a record of 44-35-8, with a .896 save percentage (S%) and a goals-against average of 3.36 (GAA).
Unfortunately, he has yet to play in a single game for the Abbottsford Canucks and was sent down to the ECHL. If he plays well, he will get his shot back up with the AHL squad in no time.
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OCTOBRE 14 | 209 ANSWERS Vancouver Canucks announce roster move - Send prospect goalie to the ECHL Are you surprised the Vancouver Canucks sent down Ty Young to the ECHL? | ||
| Yes | 31 | 14.8 % |
| No | 178 | 85.2 % |
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