Wednesday, January 8, 2014

ICE Add Franko

Zach Franko


- at age 16 09-10 MJHL Winnipeg 51 GP 24-30-54 4pm
- 08-09 Manitoba AAA Midget Winnipeg 39 GP 27-50-77 10pm
- 07-08 Manitoba AAA Bantam Winnipeg 30 GP 43-28-71 22pm, 2nd in Manitoba AAA Bantam league scoring
- 06-07 Manitoba AA Bantam Winnipeg 30 GP 18-25-43 40pm
– Kelowna 2008 Bantam Draft 2nd round
- Summer 2011 invite to Detroit camp
- Dec 28-Jan 5/10 U-17 in Timmins, Ont, West 5 GP 2-3-5 2pm 8th Place
- Nov 16/11 WHL vs Russia in Regina 0-1-1
- 12/13 West nominee Most Sportsmanlike Player of the Year (Dylan Wruck)

Cranbrook, BC -- Jeff Chynoweth, General Manager of the Kootenay ICE Hockey Club today announced the Club has acquired 20-year-old Forward Zach Franko from the Kelowna Rockets in exchange for a sixth round pick in the 2014 WHL Bantam Draft and a third round pick in the 2016 WHL Bantam Draft.

“Heading into the WHL Trade Deadline our primary goal was to add a 20-year-old Forward. We are very excited to add a player with the credentials of Zach Franko. Not only is he a top six forward who will provide much needed offence to our team, but he comes from an organization that knows how to win,” added Chynoweth.

Zach Franko was a second round selection (32nd Overall) in the 2008 WHL Bantam Draft and is in his fourth season with the Rockets. Franko will be in the ICE line-up this Friday when Kootenay host Edmonton at 7:00 pm. For tickets please call 250-417-0322.

As a result of today’s transaction the ICE are now carrying 23 players, including two goaltenders, eight defenseman and 13 forwards.

ZACH FRANKO
March 9, 1993 * Hometown: Winnipeg, MB
Left Wing * Shoots: Left * 5’11”, 181 lbs
YEAR TEAM GP G A TP PIM
2010-11 Kelowna Rockets 72 22 31 53 22
2011-12 Kelowna Rockets 72 14 25 39 24
2012-13 Kelowna Rockets 69 24 48 72 11
2013-14 Kelowna Rockets 39 12 23 35 10