Hawks add forward to team for next season

While the Nipawin Hawks prepare for a potential season saving road trip down south starting Thursday, the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) club is building for the future.

The team announced the signing of Calgary, Alta. product Jack Drake for next season on Tuesday. Nipawin Associate General Manager Dana Dirks first saw the 17-year-old play at an under-18 showcase in Edmonton, Alta. earlier this season and is excited to have the 6-2 tall forward committed to the Hawks.

“Can play in the middle, can play on the wing, basically a point a game guy, been very good lately. He plays the power-play, kills penalties, another character kid that comes highly recommended,” Dirks said.

Drake has 14 goals and 15 assists in 35 games this season with the Airdrie CFR Bisons U18 team in the Alberta Elite Hockey League (AEHL). Last season he scored 10 goals and added eight assists in 36 games played.