Colantone traded to Spruce Kings

Mike Colantone

I like most fans this year was excited to see what Colantone might be capable of after a good rookie season with the club last year. Not to be, as announced on the BCHL wesbite, Colantone has been traded with futures to the Prince George Spruce Kings for D man Jesse Ursic.

With Colantone being traded, it means it helps with the 20 yr situation with the Grizzlies having one to many outside of the roster requirements. But, Colantone being the one to leave, really?????

Ursic, was with the Clippers last year and had been traded to the Spruce Kings along with the Fitzgearld triplets in the off season from Nanaimo. At 18, Ursic is one of the biggest players in the league at 6'5', 215 lbs and was starting to get a run in a Clippers uniform last season.

With trades in the BCHL and usually involving the Grizzlies, there's usually another part of the trade to come, but, with this one who knows??

For this fan, it's a head scratcher. Colantone, could have been a big part of the forward corp this year and along with futures to PG, the Grizzlies get a Dman in Ursic who's only just starting to establish himself in the league. But, with Ursic's size, last season under his belt and being from Port Alberni looks like there's some good upside there!

Good Luck to Michael and welcome to Jesse.