Perhaps his name rings only a few bells, because he was traded to the Calgary Hitmen after a short time in Tri-Cities.
Besides former standout Morgan Geekie, which other Tri-City American was taken in the NHL Expansion Draft by the Seattle Kraken?
For weeks speculation was Carey Price of the Canadiens would be taken, he was left unprotected. But that didn t happen. Instead, the talented forward for the Carolina Hurricanes, Geekie, was headed West. Geekie pictured below.
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Chris Driedger. (pictured in Kraken uniform)
How Long Did Driedger Play in Tri-Cities? Chris Driedger, who hails from Winnipeg Manitoba, began his WHL career in Tri-Cities in 2010. He played a total of 22 games for the Americans. He posted a 3.50 goals-against average, and a .880 save percentage. He was then traded to the Calgary Hitmen where he finished his WHL career.
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National Hockey League prospect Luke Prokop came out as gay via a heartfelt statement to fans Monday, saying he hoped it would improve gay visibility within the hockey community.
Prokop and the Nashville Predators, the NHL team that drafted him in 2020, confirmed the news in statements on their respective Instagram accounts.
Prokop, a 19-year-old defenseman who currently plays for the Calgary Hitmen in the Western Hockey League, said while the last year and a half of living through the pandemic was “crazy,” it gave him the chance to “find [his] true self.”