MELFORT 鈥� The Melfort Mustangs have announced three commitments for the 2021-22 season.
Max Mills, a 2003-born defenceman from Lloydminster, Alta., spent the last two seasons with the Alberta Elite Hockey League U18 Lloydminster Bobcats.
The 6-foot-1, 175 pound defenceman had a solid start to the 2020-21 season before it was shut down to COVID-19. In four games, he scored one goal and added four assists for five points. The 2019-20 season saw Mills score once and add an assist in 24 games.
鈥淢ax is a skilled defenceman that uses his size very well,鈥� said Trevor Blevins, Mustangs head coach and general manager. 鈥淗e brings a lot of assets to our blue line and we are happy to welcome him to the organization.鈥�
Will Barrett, a 2003-born defenceman from Calgary, spent the last two seasons with the Alberta Elite Hockey League U18 AAA Airdire CFR Bisons.
鈥淲ill brings skill and compete to our program,鈥� Blevins said about the 6-foot-3, 181 pound defenceman. 鈥淗e has offensive instincts that compliment his size and willingness to defend.鈥�
In five games during the 2020-21 season, Barrett scored one goal and added three assists for four points.聽 In 2019-20, he scored five goals and added eight assists for 13 points in 30 games.
Cody Laliberte, a 2003-born forward from Spruce Grove, Alta., spent the beginning of the 2020-21 season with the CAC Canadians U18 AAA Program in the Alberta Elite Hockey League U18.
In six games this season, the 6-foot-0, 174 pound forward scored one goal and added three assists for four points. In 2019-20, with the PAC Spruce Grove Saints U18 AA team, he scored 12 goals and 26 assists for 38 points in 31 games.
鈥淐ody is a player who plays the game at full speed and we鈥檙e happy to bring him into our program,鈥� Blevins said. 鈥淗e has great hockey IQ and with his offensive capabilities is a player we look forward to seeing produce in our lineup.鈥�
