For the second consecutive day the Chiefs announced the addition of three player to their 2017-18 roster.
18 year old defenseman Matt Slick joins the Chiefs from Proctor Academy in Andover New Hampshire. As the team’s captain last year, Slick scored nine goals and 29 assists.
“I couldn’t be more excited to join the Chiefs,” said Slick. “After speaking with Coach Tatarnic, I knew that Chilliwack was the right place for me to play. I’m excited for the opportunity to play for such a storied franchise with immense support from the community. I can’t wait to get started and begin working towards an RBC championship.”
Coming to the Chiefs via Northwood Academy in Lake Placid New York are teammates Kaden Pickering and Nick Ormon.
Ormon, a 1998 born defenseman from Halifax Nova Scotia put up four goals and 19 assists in 42 games at Northwood last season. Ormon can’t wait to get things started in his new home.
“I’m really excited for the opportunity to not only play for a first class organization like the Chiefs, but to also be able to represent and live in such a good hockey town like Chilliwack. August can’t come soon enough.”
Pickering, a 19 year old forward from Madrid New York will bring an offensive game to Chilliwack. In 50 games last year at Northwood he scored 24 goals and added 23 assists. That comes after a 29 goal 29 assists performance the season prior at Northwood.
Pickering, who has secured a scholarship to St. Lawrence University for the 2018-19 season is excited to put on a Chiefs jersey.
“I’m happy to be a part of a truly first class organization for the upcoming season. Chilliwack is a great hockey town with an unreal fan base. Can’t wait to get things started and looking forward to becoming a Chief. ”
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