The Storm's roster currently sits at 25 players, after four players were let go on Sunday, and one player was added this week.
The goaltending situation is a little less crowded after the club let go of both Kenny Cameron and Simon Thieleman. Both are 17 years old and each have a year of midget eligibility left, although Simon might return to the Junior B team that he played with last year.
Forwards Warren Lothian (United Cycle AAA Midget Maple Leafs) and Brett Grant (St Albert AAA Midget) were also let go, while Dustin Beairsto (a teammate of Grant's in St Albert last season) was added to the roster after being a victim of too many imports in Nanaimo (BCHL) this season. Beairsto, who stands 5 foot 11 and weighs 180 pounds, had 8 goals, 16 points and 84 penalty minutes in 28 games with the Raiders last season. Described as an intense competitor who plays with an edge and an "in your face" style of play, Beairsto sounds like a perfect fit for the Storm's fourth line, along the likes of Daniel Dale, Zack Mungall and Jon Aylward.
The moves leave the Storm with 25 players - 4 goalies, 8 defencemen, and 13 forwards.
News and views on the AJHL's Grande Prairie Storm, and other hockey activities in Grande Prairie, through the eyes of Storm Play-by-Play broadcaster Jeff Henson. The opinions expressed are Jeff's own and not necessarily those of the Grande Prairie Storm hockey club or FREE-FM Radio.
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