The Prince George Spruce Kings looked east to find a trio of new players.
Today, the Spruce Kings announced defenceman Evan Bellamy, goaltender Marcus Ouellett, and forward Dylan Wegner have all committed to the team for the 2023-24 season.
Bellamy, an 18-year-old from Hampton, New Brunswick, spent last season as a member of the Grand Falls Rapids of the Maritimes Junior A Hockey League.
In 46 games with the Rapids, Bellamy notched seven goals and 30 assists.
“Evan has a great on-ice skillset that is complimented by his worth ethic and high compete level,” said Spruce Kings associate coach Brad Tesink.
“With a year of Junior A under his belt already, we believe he should transition to our D core quickly and contribute to our team’s success next season.”
Ouellett, a 19-year-old product of Toronto, spent last season with the Cochrane Crunch of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League.
The Crunch allowed the most shots last season, placing Ouellett fourth in the league in total shots faced.
In 26 games played, he faced an average of 49.7 shots per game.
He finished the season with a record of 3-20-1, with a GAA of 6.52 and a SAV of .884.
Ouellett is committed to play NCAA Division 1 for American International College following his junior career.
Wegner, a 19-year-old forward from Nashville, Tennessee, played with the Aberdeen Wings of the North American Hockey League last year.
In 57 games, he notched 14 goals and 15 assists.
Wegner is committed to playing NCAA Division 1 Hockey for Michigan State.
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