Canadian National Gardens (Thunder Bay)- The Thunder Bay Timberwolves have updated their defense with the acquisition of defenseman, Nick Schultz from the Hawaii Sandblasters for winger, Loui Eriksson.
-The twenty-six year old, Strasbourg, Saskatchewan native is expected to be with the team in Hamilton on Friday.
-"We identified a need for another defenseman in in Training Camp," said GM Blake Wendt. "The guys we had before this deal are more than capable of carrying this club for years to come. But I never felt comfortable with only a couple guys with experience at this level. Schultz is still young and will very much be apart of our future. But at the same time, he brings that experience. He plays a game that alot of our prospects play. He plays with poise and heart. His puck moving, skating and speed definitely opens up our game from the back end. His defensive game is solid. He's got the speed to stay with the oppositions elite. He's got the size to match the power forwards and clear his goalies crease. All in all, we're excited to bring Nick Schultz to this hockey club. We wish all the best for Loui. He played a very important role for us and will be missed. We felt though, that with the forward talent coming up in the next few years, and the need for a defenseman now. This was a move we had to make."
-Schultz will be wearing #7 for the Timberwolves. The #55 he wore in Hawaii is not available in Thunder Bay. As a team mandate, starting player can only have a number between 1 and 35.
-Not yet confirmed, but it is believed that Niklas Grossman is the odd-man out with Schultz in the lineup. The Swedish rookie will probably be demoted to the practice squad initially and then eventually sent down to the Duluth Pups.
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