ROYALS’ KEEGAN KANZIG JOINS ABBOTSFORD HEAT
Victoria defenceman assigned to American Hockey League by Calgary
Flames.
For Immediate Release
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Victoria, BC – The Victoria
Royals are pleased to announce that Keegan Kanzig has been assigned to the
American Hockey League’s (AHL) Abbotsford Heat by the Calgary Flames for the
remainder of the 2013-14 season.
Kanzig recently completed his third season with
Victoria, posting eight points (3g-5a) in 63 games to go along with 99 penalty
minutes. The Athabasca, AB native has appeared in 196 career WHL games and has
collected 17 points (3g-14a) and 324 minutes in penalties. The 19-year-old has
also notched two points (1g-1a) with 31 penalty minutes in 17 career
post-season games.
The 6-5, 242 lb defender was drafted by the Calgary
Flames with the club’s third round selection, 67th overall, in the
2013 NHL Draft. Kanzig is the highest drafted player in Royals’ team history.
Kanzig was signed to a three-year entry level contract by the Flames last
December.
Kanzig was originally selected by the franchise in the
2010 WHL Bantam Draft with the club’s first round, seventh overall pick.
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For further
information contact:
Corey St.
Laurent
Manager of
Communications and Hockey Operations Coordinator
Victoria
Royals Hockey Club
250-220-2613
