Seattle Thunderbirds defenseman Austin Strand has joined the Ontario Reign of the American Hockey League on loan from the Los Angeles Kings.<\/p>\n
Strand signed a three-year entry level contract with the Kings on Nov. 27. The Reign is the AHL affiliate of the Kings.<\/p>\n
“Austin was a big part of our WHL Championship and had a breakout year this past season,” said T-Birds general manager Russ Farwell. “We are happy for him as he moves on to a pro career and we wish him the best.”<\/p>\n
Strand had 25 goals and 39 assists for 64 points in 69 games this season. In five seasons in the WHL with the T-Birds and Red Deer Rebels he appeared in 268 games and had 40 goals and 82 assists for 122 points.<\/p>\n
He had four goals and 10 assists for 14 points in 20 playoff games as the T-Birds won the 2017 WHL championship. He scored the T-Birds second goal in a 4-2 loss to the Erie Otters in the team’s first game at the 2017 Memorial Cup.<\/p>\n
Strand was acquired from the Red Deer Rebels on Dec. 30, 2016, for defenseman Brandon Schuldhaus.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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