Sage Roberts scored his first goal with the Ice Wolves last year. (Submitted photo/La Ronge Ice Wolves)

By larongeNOW Staff

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Roberts signs with La Ronge Ice Wolves

Jun 15, 2023 | 1:10 PM

The La Ronge Ice Wolves have announced that forward Sage Roberts, from the Lac La Ronge Indian Band, has signed a letter of intent for the 2023-24 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season.

“I like to think I play a two-way game, but I can also add offense at times,” said Roberts in a media release issued Thursday.

“I’m extremely excited and proud to be joining the La Ronge Ice Wolves. The Ice Wolves were my favourite team growing up, so the opportunity to sign with them is unbelievable. Now, I’m gearing up to put in more work this summer.”

The 2005-born forward spent the 2022-23 campaign with the Indigenous Sports Academy U17 club. In 33 regular season games, he tallied 51 points.

“Sage had a great year at ISA and he keeps showing a lot of promise,” said Ice Wolves Head Coach/GM Kevin Kaminski.

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“He led the league in goals. He’s a hard worker, has a lot of passion and he has been committed to play for the Ice Wolves since he’s been two. He needs to keep his nose to the grindstone, have an excellent summer on the ice, and in the gym to keep developing to reach the levels he can play.”

Roberts recently played for Team Saskatchewan at the National Aboriginal Hockey Championship in Winnipeg, Man. He scored once in his SJHL debut last October with the Ice Wolves as they routed the Melfort Mustangs 7-2 in front of a raucous crowd at the Mel Hegland Uniplex.

Roberts is the eighth new player to commit to the Ice Wolves for the upcoming SJHL season.

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