Needing some veteran forward help for the upcoming season, the Power Dodge Estevan Bruins reached into their past to get a player with a scoring touch.
They acquired 1998-born forward Turner Ripplinger from the Portage Terriers of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League for future considerations. Ripplinger,originally from Regina, scored 17 goals and 32 assists for 49 points in 57 regular season games with the Terriers last season, also getting three goals and two assists in six games in the playoffs.
Prior to his committing to the BCHL's Penticton Vees, Ripplinger played with the Moose Jaw Generals and the Regina Pat Canadians in Saskatchewan midget AAA hockey, and also played a game as an affiliated player with the Bruins in 2014-15.
This past playoff run, Ripplinger was named the Terriers' playoff MVP.
