Raiders acquire overage goalie from Kamloops
The Raiders will head into the 2013-14 season with an another overager to carry the goaltending load. They have acquired Cole Cheveldave from Kamloops along with a 4th round pick in the 2015 Bantam Draft for 2013 first round pick Jake Kryski and a 7th round selection next spring.
Cheveldave has developed into one of the league's premier goaltenders after becoming the number-1 netminder with the Blazers in 2011-12. He posted a 70-27-3-4 record in 111 regular season games with a 2.50 goals against average and a .908 save percentage with 10 shutouts. Cheveldave's playoff numbers are 13-7, 2.85 and .902.
General Manager Bruno Campese said the deal was done after a close examination of their goaltending situation.
“His numbers are impeccable.” said Campese. The Raider G.M. also said there weren't many goalies out there capable of providing their two main requirements as a top flyte number one guy while teaching prospects Rylan Parenteau and Nick McBride,