Blades acquire Saskatoon-born forward from Seattle in Monday deal

The Saskatoon Blades have a new forward, and he’s no stranger to the Bridge City.

The team acquired Saskatoon-born 18-year-old Alex Morozoff from the Seattle Thunderbirds Monday.

Going the other way is a sixth round draft pick in 2023.

TRADE: Blades acquire Saskatoon product Alex Morozoff

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Before being drafted into the WHL with the 149th overall selection by the Red Deer Rebels in 2016, Morozoff suited up for the Saskatoon Contacts.

He played 74 games with the Contacts, totaling 20 goals and 41 points.

Morozoff has played in 116 WHL games with Red Deer and Seattle, scoring 18 goals and 10 assists in that span.

In 2019-20, the forward has four goals and an assist in 24 games.

In a press release, Blades general manager Colin Priestner said, “We’re pleased to add Alex to the Blades organization, he’s a good local player who can play both centre and on the wing. As Alex is only 18, he fits nicely into the structure of our team age-wise.”

Priestner said Morozoff will join the team Wednesday.

The team will continue their current home-stand Tuesday night when they take on Medicine Hat at 7 p.m. at the SaskTel Centre.

Following the Tuesday match up, they’ll have two more games at home before hitting the road for a home-and-home against Prince Albert beginning on December 27.