The Saskatoon Blades have successfully recruited defenceman Tait Humphries, announcing the signing of the 16-year-old to a Standard W-H-L Player Agreement Thursday.

Humphries was an eighth round pick in the 2020 Prospects Draft by the Bridge City Bunch and becomes the seventh player from the Draft class to sign with the Blue and Gold. Following is the news release from the Blades…..

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SASKATOON, SK — The Saskatoon Blades announced on Thursday the signing of 2005-born
defenceman Tait Humphries to a Western Hockey League (WHL) Standard Player Agreement.
The 16-year-old from Coquitlam, BC was selected by Saskatoon in the eighth round (165th
overall) in the 2020 WHL Bantam Draft. Humphries is the seventh player from the 2020 Draft
class to put pen to paper with the organization.
“Tait brings a professional approach and work ethic each day on and off the ice,” said Blades
director of scouting Dan Tencer. “He has steadily progressed over the last couple years because
of that approach and he’s become a well-rounded defender who plays the game with a lot of
confidence.”
Excelling on both ends of the ice with the Vancouver NE Chiefs U18 AAA program, the reliable
defender has four goals and eight assists for 12 points in 22 games this season. The 5-foot-11,
170-pound right-hand shot has also tacked on 16 penalty minutes with his West Coast squad.
“In today’s game, having defencemen who are mobile and can move the puck is critical and both
of those areas are strengths for Tait,” continued Tencer. “We are very pleased to welcome Tait
and the entire Humphries Family to Saskatoon.”
The Blades would like to welcome the Humphries Family into the organization and community,
and look forward to helping Tait achieve his goals under the guidance of Brennan Sonne’s
coaching staff.