Blazers sign first-round selection Asher Gingras
Kamloops, BC – The Kamloops Blazers have signed 2009-born forward Asher Gingras to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. Gingras was selected by the Blazers in the first round, 22nd overall in the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft.
Gingras is from Steinbach, Man and played the 2023-24 season with the Eastman Selects U15 AAA team. In 21 games, he had 30 goals, 23 assists and 53 points. He also added 13 goals, 6 assists and 19 points in 11 playoff games.
“We would like to welcome Asher and his family to the Kamloops Blazers organization,” said General Manager / Head Coach, Shaun Clouston. “We are excited to be a part of Asher’s development over the coming seasons.”
The 6’1” and 160lb forward is the first player signed by the Blazers from the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft.
Gingras and the rest of the Kamloops Blazers 2008 and 2009-born prospects will be on the ice this weekend in Kamloops at Brock Arena on Saturday, June 1st from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm and on Sunday, June 2nd from 9:00 am to 11:00 am.
