Tyler Parker joins Pats; Ryan Murray and Evan Morden make Team West

Published 3:04 pm Friday, November 13, 2009

A couple of Everett-related tidbits picked up from Greg Harder’s Slap Shots blog from the Regina Leader-Post.

First off, the Regina Pats have brought former Everett left wing Tyler Parker in for a look. Parker, who appeared in 44 games for Everett last season as a 16-year-old rookie, was reassigned by the Tips just before the season began. He originally remained on Everett’s protected list, but apparently he was dropped sometime in the interim. Parker, who had been playing for the Wenatchee Wild of the NAHL, now gets another shot at the WHL, and I suppose we can eliminate his name from Everett’s prospects list.

Secondly, Harder posted Team West’s roster for the U-17 World Hockey Challenge, which was released today. One Everett player and one Everett prospect were named to the team, which consists of the best 1993-born players from Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Tips defenseman Ryan Murray, who hails from White City, Saskatchewan, was pretty much a lock to make the team. Everett prospect Evan Morden, a defenseman from Swan River, Manitoba, also made the cut. Morden, who is playing for the Swan Valley Stampeders in the MJHL, has already signed an education contract with the Tips, so we’ll likely be seeing him suit up for Everett next season.