Pats acquire World Jr. Defenceman

The Regina Pats announce they have acquired defenceman Martin Marincin as well as a 4^th and 7^th round pick in the 2012 WHL Bantam Draft and a 4^th in the 2013 WHL Bantam Draft from the Prince George Cougars in exchange for defenceman Ricard Blidstrand, a 1^st and 2^nd round pick in the 2012 WHL Bantam Draft and a 5^th in the 2013 WHL Bantam Draft. 

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The 6’4″ 187 pound native of Kosice, Slovakia is a 2^nd round pick, 46^th overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2010 NHL Draft. Martin was selected by the Prince George Cougars 1^st overall in the 2010 CHL Import Draft and has played for Slovakia at the past two World Junior Hockey Championships. In 2010-11 Marincin’s 56 points was 8^th among WHL defencemen in scoring. 

Regina Pats General ManagerChad Lang, “Martin is a big, mobile defenceman with extensive experience on the elite level that will strengthen our back end and our team overall. He will also add another element to our power play and penalty kill.” 

Marincin will join the Pats in time for tomorrow’s game in Prince Albert against the Raiders.