The Moose Jaw Warriors will have a bit of a different look when they take the ice against the Regina Pats this afternoon.
The Western Hockey League squad announced late Saturday night that they had made a trio of roster moves, including a shake-up in their import player situation.
The Warriors claimed 18-year-old defenceman David Homola off import waivers from the Tri-City Americans in addition to sending second-year veteran forward Daniil Stepanov to the Prince Albert Raiders for a ninth-round pick in 2023.
The team also announced they had released 18-year-old defenceman Matthew Sanders.
“Homola is a good addition to our hockey club,” said Warriors general manager Alan Millar in a press release. “He is a solid, puck moving defenceman, who has good puck skills and good hockey sense. David played well for the Czech Republic at last year’s Hlinka Gretzky Under 18 championships in Edmonton.
“I’d also like to thank both Daniil and Matt for their time with our hockey club. Both are first class young men and we wish them all the best,” Millar added.
Homola, 6-foot-0 and 175 pounds, hails from Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech Republic and was selected 91st overall in the 2019 CHL Import Draft. He played two games with Tri-City, picking up a single assist. Last season with HC Ocelari Trinec U19 in the Czech Republic, Homola scored four times and picked up 18 points in 47 games.
The Warriors are back in the ice later Sunday when they take on the Regina Pats. Game time is 4 p.m. at Mosaic Place.
