PATS ACQUIRE 20-YEAR OLD D-MAN
Regina, Saskatchewan – The Regina Pats Hockey Club is pleased to announce they have acquired overage defenceman Zach Wytinck from the Brandon Wheat Kings in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2022 WHL Bantam Draft.
Wytinck (6’0, 176), is playing in his fourth season it the WHL, he has appeared in 169 games, scoring 10 goals and 60 assists for 70 points, all with the Wheat Kings. The product of Glenboro, Manitoba is off to a good start this year with a goal and two assists in his first seven games.
“We are glad to add Zach to our backend,” said Pats VP of Hockey Operations and General Manager John Paddock. “He is a steady presence on the blueline with some good offensive ability.”
Wytinck put up a career high five goals and 43 points in 65 games last year in Brandon.
The Pats are back in action on Saturday when they host the Vancouver Giants at 7 p.m. at the Brandt Centre. Tickets for the game are available at reginapats.com, the Brandt Centre Box Office and at any Regina Safeway location.
(Phil Andrews, ReginaPats.com/Photo: Brandon Wheat Kings)
