Thursday 13 September 2012

Royals Acquire Demico Hannoun



ROYALS ACQUIRE RIGHTS TO DEMICO HANNOUN AND CONDITIONAL PICK
Victoria sends Pilton to Regina in deal.

For Immediate Release
Thursday, September 13, 2012

Victoria, BC – The Victoria Royals are pleased to announce that the club has traded for the rights to forward Demico Hannoun (1995) and a conditional draft pick from the Regina Pats. In exchange, the Royals have sent defenceman Kade Pilton (1994) to the Pats.

Hannoun spent the 2011-12 season as a member of the South Surrey Eagles in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). In his rookie season, the Delta, BC native collected 26 points (12g-14a) to go along with 25 penalty minutes in 49 games played. The 16-year-old helped the Eagles reach the semi-finals of the 2012 Fred Page Cup playoffs, registering a goal and an assist in 10 post-season games.

During the 2010-11 season, the 5-11, 175 lb forward suited up for the Greater Vancouver Canadians of the BC Major Midget Hockey League. Hannoun registered 41 points (17g-24a) through 39 games played before going on to record five points (1g-4a) in six playoff games.

Selected by the Regina Pats in the ninth round, 181st overall, of the 2010 WHL Bantam Draft, Hannoun spent the majority of the 2009-10 season with the North Delta Devils Bantam AAA squad while also dressing for two games with the Greater Vancouver Canadians.

Victoria sends Pilton to Regina after the 17-year-old spent the 2011-12 season with the Royals. Drafted by the Chilliwack Bruins in the second round, 25th overall, in the 2009 WHL Bantam Draft, Pilton recorded 14 points (5g-9a) in 45 games with the franchise while also recording 52 minutes in penalties.

Victoria’s next pre-season contest is tomorrow, Friday, September 14th when they head to Ladner, BC to take on the Vancouver Giants. The Royals will then make their 2012 WHL pre-season debut at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre on Saturday, September 15th against the Giants in the team’s final test before the regular season.