The Quesnel River Rush has made a trade that got two for one in this year’s off-season.
The River Rush announced on June 13 that the team has traded forward Adam Valach (05), for forward Rhyle Weaselhead (06) and goaltender Mason Hillier (06) from the Castlegar Rebels.
Weaselhead, a big 6’3/6’4 right-handed forward, is joining the Rush in his second year of the KIJHL. In his rookie year last year, Weaselhead scored two goals, picked up seven assists, and earned nine points in 40 games with the Rebels. He also racked up 95 Penalty Minutes.
Hillier also joins the River Rush in his second year in the KIJHL. Hillier played 24 games with the Rebels last year and posted a 3.45 Goals Against Average and a 91 per cent Save Percentage. He won six and lost 13 games he started, last season.
Adam Valach leaves Quesnel an experienced third year of the KIJHL. Last year with the River Rush, Valach scored nine goals, picked up seven assists, and collected 16 points in 29 games.
He was traded with Future Considerations for Weaselhead and Hillier.
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