The Melville Millionaires are pleased to announce that they’ve signed 2002-born forward Nicolas Samson for the 2021/22 SJHL season.

Samson, a St. Hubert, Quebec product had 26 goals, 40 assists for 66 points in 48 games with the Northern Colorado Eagles (USPHL Premier) during the 2020/21 season.

“I’ve heard Melville is a nice little city, and I’m just excited to be continuing my hockey career with a great organization like the Millionaires,” Samson said.

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“Nicolas has very good offensive upside.  He can score and make plays.  Has strong compete and plays with an edge.  Good quickness.  Not many Canadian players had the opportunity to play a full season las year, but he chose to go to the USPHL, which allowed him to continue to develop.  ” Mils Head Coach & General Manager Mike Rooney said.

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“Dylan has good overall hockey sense that enables him to be an effective versatile player.  Plays with good compete level. ,” Mils Head Coach & General Manager Mike Rooney said.

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“Zach  has good offensive instincts and brings good skills. Combined with his skating, he has the opportunity to be very effective at the junior level.\,” Mils Head Coach & General Manager Mike Rooney said.

The Mils are excited to announce that 2003-born forward Rylan Bruns has signed with hockey club for the 2021/22 SJHL season.  The rights to the Pincher Creek, Alberta product was acquired by the Mils from the Nipawin Hawks' earlier this month.

"I have heard nothing but great things about the Millionaires and beyond excited to have the opportunity to further my hockey career with such an awesome organization. I can't wait to meet the guys and get the season started", Rylan Bruns told Mills Media on Wednesday.

The 6 foot 2, 200-pound forward played parts of the last two season with the Lethbridge U18 AAA Hurricanes (AEHL) where he had 5 goals 6 assists for 11 points in 33 games while also compiling 34 penalty minutes. Dylan scored 20 goals, added 20 assists along with 61 pims placed during his U16 AAA season in 2018-19.

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"We are really happy that we are able to sign Rylan.   Trading for his SJHL playing rights a few weeks ago was the first step.  There was no guarantee he was going to sign, but we got it done.  He has a number of elements to his game.  He has  size, power and tenacity that allows his skill set to be very effective in the tight areas.  Melville is becoming a destination for good young players such as Rylan." explained General Manager / Head Coach Mike Rooney.

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“We are really excited to have Charles-Thomas sign with us.  He is a skilled player with good hockey sense.  Our fans will appreciate his overall game once he becomes comfortable in his new surroundings in Melville.  We wanted to add young skilled goal oriented players with strong character - CT checks off those boxes ” commented Mils Head Coach & General Manager Mike Rooney.

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“Colby has some real good upside.  Good overall hockey sense - has natural offensive hockey sense.  Moves puck, joins attack and makes solid plays from the offensive blueline.  He has many qualities of the 'modern day' dman. ” explained Mils Head Coach & General Manager Mike Rooney.

The Moneymen have announced they’ve inked up 6’3”, 170 lbs defenceman Austin Lusok for the 2021/22 SJHL season.  “I describe myself as a good two-way defenceman, who moves the puck well which allows me to jump up in the rush offensively,” Lusok describing his game to Mils’ media.

The 2003-born product from Sherwood Park, Alberta had 4 goals, 2 assists for 6 points in 5 games with the OHA Edmonton U18 Prep team during the abbreviated 2020/21 campaign.

Previously with OHA Edmonton U18 Prep during the 2019/20 season, he had 22 points in 35 games.

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“Austin is another long body Dman who can move the puck.  Has the ability and hockey sense to join the offensive attack.  He is a responsible defender.  His continued commitment to developing strength will help him make the transition to junior hockey.  He is another Dmen that provides size to our blueline,” Mils Head Coach & General Manager Mike Rooney said.

The Melville Millionaires are pleased to announce the signing of local product and 2003-born defenceman Payton Kostyshyn for the 2021/22 SJHL season.

“I’m really looking forward to this next year, playing back in my hometown, and with the team I grew up watching as a kid,” Kostyshyn told Mils’ Media.

The 6’2, 215lbs defender from Melville spent the shortened 2020/21 campaign as captain of the Battlefords Stars of the Saskatchewan U18 AAA Hockey league, where he was pointless in 3 games.  In the previous year with the Stars, he compiled 4 goals 5 assists for 9 points in 44 games while registering 34 penalty minutes.

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“Payton is a strong defending Dman who has ability to make a good first pass to set the offensive attack.  PK can flat out shoot the puck hard and a knack of getting puck through traffic.  There is an offensive upside in his game.  He is physically so strong and will be very effective once he acclimates to the junior game.  Outstanding individual - very coachable,” indicated Mils Head Coach & General Manager Mike Rooney.

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“Strong character comes to mind right away.  He has been a leader on his teams throughout minor hockey.  He has a well rounded game - simply that "multi-tool" type of player.  Has offensive ability, but plays well away from the puck. His ability to generate speed fits well into our style.   He is still building his hockey strength and will become difficult to play as he adds more muscle to his long frame"  Millionaires Head Coach and General Manager Mike Rooney indicated to Millionaires Media Group

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“Matt is a strong character individual - he sets a high standard.  He has developed into a strong defender - a shut down puck mover.  I believe his skating and overall hockey sense will allow him to connect to the attack and allow him to expand his game.  He won U17 CCSHL Top Defenseman Award a couple seasons ago.  When you look at the history of the players who have won that - well majority of them have had real good junior hockey careers "  commented Millionaires Head Coach and General Manager Mike Rooney

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“Carter has so many elements that our organization looks for in a player.  Playing at 16 in the SJHL is not typical, but he has the hockey strength to play in this league.  He is a goal scorer who has the ability to make plays.  He brings a compete level that will be difficult to match by any player in this league.  His style of game will simply "pull" others into the battles.  As any young player, there will be a process (plan) to developing all aspects of his game.  Our staff is excited to work with him"  stated Millionaires Head Coach and General Manager Mike Rooney

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“Louis brings many qualities that we covet.  He has great hockey sense and poise.  Very strong skill set and moves puck well in all areas of the ice.  He has the reach and range with his stature.  There is a great deal of upside in his game.  There will be a transition period, but at the end of the day he receive many "looks" from the scouting fraternity   ”, stated Millionaires Head Coach and General Manager Mike Rooney

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“Cole provides so many elements to our game.  He is a strong two-way player and he has the compete level that we want to build our team around.  Simply a Big Game player.  He has many intangibles, but that should not overlook the fact that Cole has the skill set and can skate  ”, said Millionaires Head Coach and General Manager Mike Rooney

The Melville Millionaires are pleased to announce the signing of 2003-born forward Jake Watson for the 2021/22 SJHL season.

Watson, a Vernon BC product spent the abbreviated 2020/21 season with the CSSHL’s Rink Hockey Academy Kelowna U18 Prep, where he had 2 goals, 6 assists for 8 points in 7 games while also compiling 24 penalty minutes.

“I’m honored to have the opportunity to play for the Millionaires’ and I hope to provide an impact on not only the team itself but the community of Melville as well,” Watson said.

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“Jake brings a high level of compete to our team. A gritty player who is efficient at both ends of the rink.  Effective making playing plays in the high traffic areas”, said Millionaires Head Coach and General Manager Mike Rooney

The Mils are pleased they’ve inked up 2004-born defenceman and former 2nd overall pick Nicholas Andrusiak.

“Ever since the Mils drafted me, I’ve looked forward to the opportunity to join the Millionaires and be a part of their city,” Andrusiak said to Mils’ Media.
The Tisdale, Saskatchewan product has spent the past two seasons with his hometown Trojans of the Saskatchewan U18 AAA Hockey league, where he chipped in with 20 assists in 47 career games.

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“Nicholas brings many elements with his complete package.  He is a strong skater who makes good passes in all areas of the rink.  Defends well.  Great off ice character and takes his training very serious.  A real good athlete.  He will be a top 17 year old in the SJHL.  He flat out improves our blueline,” Mils Head Coach & General Manager Mike Rooney said.