Update: I forgot that Saskatoon is hosting the Memorial Cup. McColgan and Nicholls will be participating in that, so they will not be available.

Original Post: The second seeded Saskatoon Blades were swept out of the WHL playoffs in the first round, dropping Game Four to the Medicine Hat Tigers 3-1. The loss frees up both Josh Nicholls and Shane McColgan to join the Connecticut Whale. Nicholls is signed to an entry-level deal starting next year, and although McColgan is not signed, he is expected to sign an ELC before the Rangers’ rights expire. While neither will have a contract that starts this year, they can both sign ATOs and play for the Whale.

  • WHL
    • Shane McColgan (Saskatoon, L 3-1, Lose series 4-0): 0 G, 0 A, 0 PIM, Even
    • Josh Nicholls (Saskatoon, L 3-1, Lose series 4-0): 0 G, 0 A, 10 PIM, Even
    • Michael St. Croix (Edmonton, W 4-0, Lead series 3-1): 0 G, 0 A, 4 PIM, Even
  • QMJHL
    • Sam Noreau (Baie-Comeau, W 5-2, Win series 4-0): Did not play (broken hand)

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