Prince Albert Raiders and Regina Pats Swap Overagers
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan – The Prince Albert Raiders have acquired 20 year-old left winger Michael MacAngus from the Regina Pats in exchange for 20 year-old left winger Matt Robertson. The Raiders also acquire the Pats’ 4th round pick in the 2009 WHL Bantam Draft.
MacAngus will be joining his third WHL team, after the Pats acquired him from the Saskatoon Blades during the 2006-07 season. In his fourth year in the WHL, MacAngus contributed 10 points in 10 playoff games for the Pats in their 06-07 playoff run and has 26 games WHL post season experience. This season MacAngus was fifth in Pats scoring with 11 goals and 17 assists in 44 games.
Robertson, whom the Raiders listed in April, 2006, was the WHL Eastern Conference Rookie of the Year in 2006-07 when he had 64 points in 69 games to lead the Raiders in scoring. Last year Robertson tied for the team lead in scoring with 59 points. In 08-09 Robertson was fourth in team scoring with 15 goals and 19 assists in 44 games.
“It is very difficult to lose a player and person of the quality of Matt Robertson and we wish him all the very best in Regina”, said Raiders General Manager and Head Coach Bruno Campese. “In Michael MacAngus we acquire size, toughness and a player that has been consistent with his point production through the years.”
Regina Pats General Manager Brent Parker, “We felt we needed to be quicker and improve our power play and this deal addresses both areas. Michael MacAngus is a tremendous young man and we wish him all off the best in Prince Albert and in his future endeavors.”
To Raiders:
Michael MacAngus
Hometown: Edmonton, AB DOB: Feb. 15/88 Position: Left Wing
Shoots: Left Height: 6’1” Weight: 193 lbs.
Year Team GP G A PTS PIM
05-06 Blades 55 5 10 15 30
06-07 Blades 40 10 13 23 50
Pats 30 14 14 28 26
07-08 Pats 72 18 33 51 32
08-09 Pats 44 11 17 28 56
WHL TOTALS 241 58 87 145 194
To Pats:
Matt Robertson
Hometown: Prince Albert, SK DOB: Feb. 7/88 Position: Left Wing
Shoots: Left Height: 5’9” Weight: 170 lbs.
Year Team GP G A PTS PIM
06-07 Raiders 69 37 27 64 30
07-08 Raiders 72 27 32 59 42
08-09 Raiders 43 15 19 34 34
WHL TOTALS 184 79 78 157 106