Former Battlefords North Stars forward Blake Tatchell has found himself on the NHL radar. After two seasons with the Alaska Anchorage Seawolves of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, Tatchell will take part in the Winnipeg Jets Development Camp July 7 to 11.
In two seasons with the Seawolves, Tatchell had 57 points in 74 games, while also earning the team's most valuable player award and rookie of the year honours in his first season.
Tatchell went through the ranks of the Battlefords Minor Hockey Association system and played with the Battlefords Midget AAA Stars. Before accepting a scholarship at Alaska Anchorage, he laced up his skates for the Battlefords North Stars.
In three seasons with the North Stars, the hometown product earned the SJHL's most outstanding player award during the 2011-12 season. He finished second in points in the SJHL that season and was a finalist for the CJHL player of the year. Tatchell finished his SJHL career with 78 goals and 112 assists, and was a two-time winner of the team's MVP award. He was known as one of the most skilled players in the league and one of the most impressive players to ever wear the North Stars sweater.
The Winnipeg Jets camp will bring together several of the team's top prospects including 2014 first round draft pick Nikolaj Ehlers, 2013draft picks Nic Petan andEric Comrie, IceCaps rookiesAdam LowryandJ.C. Lipon and many others
