Panthers Select Ekblad With First Pick In 2014 NHL Draft
Florida GM Dale Tallon chose Aaron Ekblad with the No 1 overall pick at Wells Fargo Arena. Ekblad, 18, from Belle River Ontario, is viewed as a potential franchise defenseman after a standout season with the Barrie Colts. Sam Bennett, Sam Reinhart and Leon Draisaitl followed in the top three as Buffalo, Edmonton and Calgary picked next. The Panthers earned the top spot by lottery, having edged Buffalo for the honor.
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Mavericks Sweep Cards In Yorkton Doubleheader
The Medicine Hat Mavericks swept the Yorkton Cardinals 10-1 and 9-6 in a Thursday doubleheader. Bryan Arthur Garrett Wiese and Jose Cruz homered in the opener. Cruz went 3-for-4 with four RBI. Mavericks move to 13-7, leaders in the Western Major Baseball League, while Cards drop to 7-11 ahead of weekend games vs Edmonton Prospects.
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Knights dominate opening game in Howard Rein Memorial
In Bozeman Montana the Medicine Hall of C Knights crushed Bozeman Spikes 16 to 1 in five innings under the mercy rule. Cam Geiger worked the mound with four strikeouts and four allowed hits while Ethan Ropcean and Riley McDonnell drove in multiple runs.
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