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Cranbrook Bucks Sign First Defenceman

The BCHL’s Cranbrook Bucks have added another player, getting a commitment from defenceman Owen Forfellow.

Born in 2002, Forfellow plays for the Fraser Valley Thunderbirds in the BCMML (B.C. Hockey Major Midget League). The Abbotsford, B.C. native has 16 points (8G, 8A) in 29 games with the Thunderbirds.

“We are really excited that Owen will be coming to Cranbrook for next season,” said Nathan Lieuwen, President of the Cranbrook Bucks. “He is a well rounded, good skating defenceman and an outstanding young man which makes him a great fit for the type of team we are building here.”

The 17-year-old defenceman had helped Fraser Valley be one of the top teams in the BCMML this season, as the Thunderbirds are second in the league through 32 games.

Forfellow joins forward Noah Leibl as the Cranbrook Bucks’ first two players to commit to the franchise.

More: BCHL’s Cranbrook Bucks Sign First Player (January 27, 2020)

More on the Cranbrook Bucks:

Cranbrook Bucks: Road to the BCHL (Part 1) – a look into the BCHL

Cranbrook Bucks: Road to the BCHL (Part 2) – a look into hockey operations

Cranbrook Bucks: Road to the BCHL (Part 3) – a look into fan experience

Bradley Jones
Bradley Jones
Delivering local news and sports in the East Kootenay since April 2016, Bradley now calls Cranbrook home. Born and raised in Airdrie, AB, Bradley graduated from Lethbridge College, and has been a journalist, news anchor and reporter since 2014. Bradley took on local News Director responsibilities when he moved to Cranbrook in 2016. He is now Vista Radio's Kootenay News Director, managing and overseeing all news operations at the company's five regional radio stations in Cranbrook, Creston, Nelson, Castlegar, and Grand Forks.

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