Variety of fresh faces add to veteran mix of Pontiacs

While there will be a variety of new faces with the Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiacs — there won’t be as much turnover as last year, and that will help.

The Yaks have been announcing new acquisitions over the summer, getting fans familiar with some of the talent coming to Main Camp next week.

• Jovan Sandhu (F)
• Evan Schulha (D)
• Matteo Paradiso (F)
• Ruben Stone (D)
• Jack Jarvis (via trade with Iroquois Storm) (F)
• Aidan Wilson (F)
• Parker Rolston (via trade with Winnipeg Monarchs) (F)
• Kaegen Lowe (F)
• Tyler Wamboldt (F)

Two of the players fans are anticipating are Rylan Emigh and Ryder Naim, two locals who have impressed in recent months to earn their way onto the squad.

The team tidied up other business and sent Nate Crashley out to the Calgary Canucks for a player development fee, freeing up a forward spot.

Some key dates are approaching.

Main Camp begins on Wednesday, Aug. 27 and the Milton Romanchuk Cup is Saturday, Aug. 30, featuring the top-40 players from camp.

Then the exhibition campaign kicks off on Tuesday, Sept. 2 in Lac La Biche to play the Fort McMurray Oil Barons.

They’ll play five exhibition contents before the home opener on Friday, Sept. 19 against the Devon Xtreme.