An Estevan hockey product was named captain of the Prince Albert Raiders for the 2018-19 season.
Brayden Pachal, who just turned 19 earlier this month, will wear the C for the year for the Raiders after being an alternate captain last year.
“Obviously it’s a huge honour,” he said in media scrum posted on the Raiders’ website. “You look at the list of captains… obviously there’s a huge history here and I’m really excited to be part of that group.”
Pachal scored seven goals and 19 assists last season in 68 regular season games with the Raiders, all career highs. He scored one goal and three assists in seven playoff games last season.
The captain’s role will be a serious one for Pachal, who came to the Raiders two seasons ago in a trade with the Victoria Royals.
“I think it’s just every day being an example on the ice, never taking a shift off and doing everything right,” he said. “Everyone leads in their own way and I think I’m a guy that is very serious when it comes to the game. I think I’ve shown my leadership in my preparation and what I do to get ready for a game each and every night. Every game is important.”
Zack Hayes, Parker Kelly and Sean Montgomery will serve as the team’s alternate captains.
