ROYALS TRADE FOR
ALEXEY SLEPTSOV & JUSTIN PAULIC
Victoria acquires
1996-born import defender & 1995-born goaltender from Moose Jaw for
1995-born import forward Axel Blomqvist.
For
Immediate Release
Tuesday,
January 6, 2015
Victoria,
BC- The Victoria
Royals are pleased to announce that the club has acquired import defenceman
Alexey Sleptsov and goaltender Justin Paulic, along with a sixth round draft
pick in the 2015 WHL Bantam Draft from the Moose Jaw Warriors. In exchange the
Royals have sent import forward Axel Blomqvist, a third round pick in the 2015
WHL Bantam Draft and a fifth round pick in the 2017 draft to the Warriors.
Sleptsov, a
native of Moscow, Russia is in his second year in the league and has recorded
18 assists in 34 games for Moose Jaw. Sleptsov has played in 100 WHL regular
season games with the Warriors and has notched 43 points (4g-39a).
The 6-1,
172 lb defender has suited up for the Russian National Junior team on three
occasions. This past year Sleptsov took part in the Memorial of Ivan Hlinka
Tournament and the World Under-18 Hockey Championships, where he registered
three points (1g-2a) in five games and one goal in four games respectively. He
also won a silver medal for Russia in the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge where
he tallied two assists in four contests.
The
Warriors selected Sleptsov in the 2013 CHL Import Draft in the first round, 19th
overall.
Paulic
joins the Royals after playing in 18 games for Moose Jaw this season. The 6-1,
195 lb netminder has posted a 6-8-1-1 record with a goals against average (GAA)
of 3.50, a 0.895 save percentage (SV%) and one shutout. The 19-year-old goalie
has played in 132 WHL games with the Warriors and has registered a mark of
40-61-8-11 with a 3.39 GAA, a SV% of 0.895 and one shutout.
A Thompson,
MB product was drafted by Moose Jaw in the eighth round, 164th
overall in the 2010 WHL Bantam Draft.
Going to
the Warriors is 1995-born import forward Blomqvist. In 34 games with the Royals
this season he has recorded 29 points (14g-15a). The 6-6, 212 lb winger has
spent three seasons in the WHL split between Victoria and the Lethbridge
Hurricanes, recording 118 points (45g-73a) in 158 games.
The Royals
return to action on THURSDAY to take on the seventh ranked team in the Canadian
Hockey League the Medicine Hat Tigers. Victoria will close out their seven game
homestand with a two-game series against BC Division rivals the Prince George
Cougars on Friday and Saturday. Puck drop is set for 7:05 p.m. for all three
games. Get your tickets today by calling 250-220-7777 or visiting at www.victoriaroyals.com
Burgers and
hockey, a winning combination. Take the stress out of arranging dinner by
treating everyone to a White Spot Family Pak. For $65 you get two adult
tickets, and two child tickets to a game of your choice, plus two Legendary
burger platters and two Pirate Pak voucher that are valid for any night. Visit
the Select Your Tickets Box Office or call 250-220-7777 to purchase
