Blake Tatchell continuing his hockey career

Ex-North Stars player, Blake Tatchell, has signed an amateur tryout contract with the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League.

The 24-year-old from North Battleford enjoyed a four-year career in the NCAA playing for the University of Alaska-Anchorage. From 2012-16 Tatchell registered 103 points, while scoring 31 goals.

Tatchell was named the assistant captain for the Seawolves his senior year, and led the team in points during a disappointing season. He found the back of the net eight times and provided 16 helpers in 34 games played, at a time where the team finished with a 5-21-2 record.

During the 2010-11 season with the Battlefords North Stars, Tatchell was in the top 20 for scoring, registering 26 goals and 48 assists in 57 games. He followed that up with an even more impressive season, ending his career in the Battlefords ranked third for the scoring title. He put up incredible numbers, notching 86 points in 57 games, with 42 goals and 44 assists.

The forward joins a solid Monsters team, currently fourth in the division with a 33-19-5 record.