ROYALS TRADE FOR
MITCH SKAPSKI
Victoria acquires
1996-born forward from Everett.
For
Immediate Release
Thursday,
October 17, 2013
Victoria,
BC – The
Victoria Royals are pleased to announce that the club has acquired 1996-born
forward Mitch Skapski from the Everett Silvertips in exchange for the playing
rights to 1996-born defenceman Mark Nerland.
Skapski
joins the Royals from the Silvertips, where he has played since signing with
Everett last December. The 5-9, 165 lb has suited up in just one game
this season so far, but appeared in 34 games during the 2012-13 season with
Everett.
The
Abbotsford, BC native was previously acquired by the Silvertips in a trade with
the Portland Winterhawks. Prior to signing with Everett, Skapski played 29
games last season with the Chilliwack Chiefs of the British Columbia Hockey
League where he notched eight points (3g-5a) and 39 penalty minutes.
Originally
drafted by Portland 86th overall in the 2011 WHL Bantam Draft,
Skapski spent the 2011-12 season with the Fraser Valley Bruins in the BC Major
Midget League. With the Bruins, Skapski put up 49 points (26g-23a) and 86
penalty minutes over 40 games played.
Skapski
will join the Royals on their current two-game road trip which sees the club
visit the Tri-City Americans tomorrow night. The puck drops at 7:05 p.m. Friday
night in Kennewick before the team travels to Spokane for a date with the
Chiefs on Saturday night.
We
are Royal Blue, are you? 2013-14 season ticket, mini-plan and group packages
are now available! To guarantee yourself the best seats at the best prices call
250-220-7889, visit www.victoriaroyals.com,
or head down to the Victoria Royals Ticketing Office located at Save-On-Foods
Memorial Centre.
