Centre Tristen Robins, defenceman Rhett Rhinehart and goaltender Nolan Maier comprise the Saskatoon Blades’ overage player group.

The Bridge City Bunch got down to the W-H-L limit of three 20-year-olds Thursday by sending centre Evan Patrician (pictured) to Victoria for a conditional eighth round choice in the 2022 Prospects Draft. The return of Robins a week ago from San Jose’s N-H-L training camp meant one player needed to be moved within two weeks.

Meanwhile, the Blue and Gold have been off since winning their home opener, 4-2 over Moose Jaw, last Saturday.  Saskatoon travels to Brandon Friday and plays the Wheat Kings Saturday. Game time is 6 p.m. with the broadcast starting at 5:30 on CJWW. Following is the trade news release from the Blades…..

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Blades send Patrician to Victoria for conditional pick
SASKATOON, SK — The Saskatoon Blades have dealt 2001-born forward Evan
Patrician to the Victoria Royals for a conditional eighth-round selection in the
2022 WHL Prospects Draft.
“Patty handled a very difficult overage situation here with nothing but class — the
same way he conducted himself as a member of our organization over the last two
years,” stated Blades GM & President Colin Priestner. “I can’t think of a greater
role model and mentor than Evan, who will surely help guide a talented young
group of players in Victoria.”
Patrician, born and raised in Calgary, AB, was originally drafted by the Vancouver
Giants in 2017 before joining the Blades via trade in January of 2020. The pending
WHL graduate dressed in 42 games over two seasons with the Blades, scoring 12
points (6G-6A).