SASKATOON – Cory Millette is off to play for his third Western Hockey League team. The Saskatoon Blades traded the left winger to the Prince Albert Raiders on Thursday for a 2016 fifth-round draft pick.
Blades general manager and head coach Bob Woods said the deal was twofold – giving Millette an opportunity while allowing younger players to see action.
“We want to give some of our younger guys a bit more of an opportunity to play some more minutes,” said Woods. “In a rebuild, if you’re sitting two or three young guys a night, that’s not a good situation.
“With Cory being 19, we want to give him an opportunity to showcase himself, create a job for himself as a 20 (year-old).”
Raiders general manager Bruno Campese says acquiring Millette adds depth to the team’s forward group.
Millette was traded to the Blades early in the 2013-14 season after appearing in 106 games with the Red Deer Rebels.
In just over one year with the Blades, Millette had 22 goals and 26 assists. He was second in team scoring this season.
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