By paNOW Staff

Raiders ink deal with Calgary defenceman

Jan 28, 2016 | 9:06 AM

The Prince Albert Raiders have formally signed six feet two inches tall defenceman Zack Hayes to a WHL contract.

The team had initially picked the 16-year-old, Calgary, AB native in the ninth round of the 2014 WHL Bantam Draft.

Hayes becomes the sixth member of Prince Albert’s 2014 draft class to sign a contract with the Raiders.

“Zack is a big strong player, who displays leadership qualities,” said Raiders director of player personnel Ron Gunvillle in a press release. “He has made significant strides over the past 18 months which is a testament to the hard work he has put in both on and off the ice.”

Hayes has spent the 2015-16 season with the Calgary Northstars of the Alberta Midget AAA Hockey League. In 27 games, he has registered a goal and nine assists for 10 points.

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Last year, Hayes dressed in 32 games with the Northstars where he scored two goals.

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