ENGEL TRADED TO PRINCE GEORGE

Press Release

The Spokane Chiefs have traded goaltender Mac Engel to the Prince George Cougars in exchange for a fourth round pick in the 2014 WHL Bantam Draft.

"We made the decision to move forward with Eric Williams and Garret Hughson as our goaltenders," Chiefs General Manager Tim Speltz said.  "Mac is a veteran goaltender and deserves an opportunity to play in the WHL and Prince George will provide him with that."

Engel went 42-28-3-4 as a Chief in 88 career appearances.  In 2011-12, Engel went 28-19-1-3.  His 28 wins were 10th in the WHL.  He was named the WHL’s Goaltender of the Month for February, 2011 as he posted a 9-2-0-0 record with two shut-outs, a 1.83 GAA and .930 save percentage.  

 (Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)