Soo boy to Espanola


By
June 1, 2023

Hulking defenseman Kiinen Saari has committed to the Espanola Paper Kings of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League ahead of the 2023-2024 season, Hockey News North has confirmed.

At 6-foot-2 and 185 pounds with a 2006 birth date, Saari impressed Paper Kings general manager Marc Gagnon and head coach Jason Rapcewicz at Espanola’s recent tryout camp. The youngster played the 2022-2023 season with the Soo Jr. Greyhounds of the Under 18, AA level Nickel District Minor Hockey League.

Today signals the official start to the ’23-24 season in the NOJHL. As of today, teams can make trades and sign players as the league opens for business ahead of the ’23-24 campaign.


Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *