Alec Zawatsky scored twice in three preseason games before the Blazers released him on Wednesday (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

By Chad Klassen

BLAZERS ROSTER MOVES

Blazers release Zawatsky, settle on their three overage players

Sep 11, 2019 | 12:01 PM

KAMLOOPS — The Blazers have decided on who their three 20-year-olds will be going into the new season.

The team released overage forward Alec Zawatsky on Wednesday (Sept. 11), keeping forwards Zane Franklin and Kobe Mohr, as well as defenseman Jackson Caller.

“We gave [Alec] an opportunity. We thought we’d bring in some competition, which it did,” said Blazers GM Matt Bardsley. “Looking at our group, currently with our 20-year-olds and also with our younger players, we’re comfortable with what we currently have.”

Zawatsky was picked up by Kamloops on waivers after his release from Moose Jaw. He split last season between the Warriors and Swift Current Broncos.

In three preseason games with the Blazers, Zawatsky scored twice with both goals coming in a 9-1 win over Victoria.

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“I think he came in and performed well, but we just feel right now that there were guys that were ahead of him,” noted Bardsley.

Bardsley says the decision didn’t have anything to do with keeping three overage forwards. He’s also wanting to give Zawatsky time to stick with another team.

“We didn’t want to box him out of an opportunity, whether it was in our league or even in Junior A. I know they’re trying to fill their rosters as well, so we thought it would just be best to go ahead.”