MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA -- The Montreal Patriotes organization confirmed today that the league head office had approved its request for relocation, citing that the Montreal market that was simply impossible to win a cup in, as previously proven by the SMJHL team, the Militia. The team's front office has been making preparations for this potential relocation for some time, including laying groundwork in the city of choice, and designing a completely new brand, which will be released to the public at a later date. The new name has been announced as the San Francisco Cangrejeros, and the team will play out of the planned San Juan Arena, in San Francisco, Puerto Rico.
Speaking to the media, the Montreal GM said, "Look, I think it's no coincidence that the Militia had such a hard time winning cups in juniors and we're having such a hard time as well. They moved to Carolina and suddenly everything was great! We see a fantastic market down there in San Francisco, and a great opportunity to prove to the San Francisco Pride that our San Francisco is actually much better. I know there were rumors about the Riot moving here back 20-30 seasons ago, but that was just some geographic confusion. We're not confused, we're committed."
Cangrejeros, or Crabbers when translated, will feature prominently in the team's future branding. The Montreal front office has affirmed their commitment to having a fun, local atmosphere, and background in their organization, and at their games. The SHL head office also stated that they agreed to this relocation primarily because they wanted another team in a unique location, like how West Kendall was for some reason in the league for many years, or that someone once gave the city of Portland a team.
GM's Son|| C || Vancouver Whalers
Hometown: Montreal, Quebec, Canada (US Dual Citizen)
Age: 18
Height: 6' 4"
Weight: 215
Number: 99
TPE: 374
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Transactions:
Drafted 10th overall by the Vancouver Whalers in the S73 SMJHL Entry Draft
Signed as an Undrafted Free Agent by the Montreal Patriotes in the S74 SHL Entry Draft
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SMJHL Career Stats:
S73 (VAN): GP: 66 | G: 16 | A: 32 | P: 48 | +/- 28 | 32 PIM | 11.5% Sh% | 50.7% FO% | ATOI: 18:27
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SMJHL Playoff Stats:
S73 (VAN): GP: 11 | G: 3 | A: 3 | P: 6 | +/- -2 | 2 PIM | 20.0% Sh% | 46.3% FO% | ATOI: 19:59
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Jonathon Hagan || D || Montreal Patriotes
Hometown: Nashville, TN
Age: Retired
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 205
Number: 97
TPE Peak: 2012
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Transactions:
Drafted 37th Overall by the Anaheim Outlaws in the S59 SMJHL Entry Draft
Drafted 38th Overall by the New England Wolfpack in the S60 SHL Entry Draft
Signed 2 year, $6.25 million entry level contract with the New England Wolfpack
Traded from Anaheim to Great Falls (S61)
Signed a 2 year, $6 million offer sheet with the Montreal Patriotes
Traded from Montreal to Edmonton (S73)
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SMJHL Career Stats:
S59 (ANA): GP: 66 | G: 5 | A: 19 | P: 24 | +/- 0 | 24 PIM | 101 Blks | 72 Hits | 23 TAs | ATOI: 18:12
S60 (ANA): GP: 66 | G: 12 | A: 19 | P: 31 | +/- -9 | 22 PIM | 67 Blks | 103 Hits | 32 TAs | ATOI: 21:39
S61 (GFG): GP: 66 | G: 12 | A: 9 | P: 21 | +/- -21 | 18 PIM | 182 Blks | 88 Hits | 33 TAs | ATOI: 21:03
S62 (GFG): GP: 66 | G: 15 | A: 18 | P: 33 | +/- 34 | 12 PIM | 138 Blks | 93 Hits | 32 TAs | ATOI: 21:35
Career Totals: GP: 264 | G: 44 | A: 65 | P: 109 | +/- 4 | 76 PIM | 488 Blks | 356 Hits | 120 TAs | ATOI: 20:37
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SMJHL Playoff Stats:
S59 (ANA): GP: 4 | G: 0 | A: 0 | P: 0 | +/- -5 | 0 PIM | 10 Blks | 7 Hits | 3 TAs | ATOI: 18:18
S60 (ANA): GP: 7 | G: 2 | A: 0 | P: 2 | +/- 2 | 14 PIM | 6 Blks | 7 Hits | 4 TAs | ATOI: 23:51
S61 (GFG): GP: 12 | G: 1 | A: 3 | P: 4 | +/- -6 | 2 PIM | 35 Blks | 20 Hits | 5 TAs | ATOI: 20:11
S62 (GFG): GP: 4 | G: 0 | A: 0 | P: 0 | +/- -2 | 0 PIM | 4 Blks | 7 Hits | 1 TA | ATOI: 22:37
Career Totals: GP: 27 | G: 3 | A: 3 | P: 6 | +/- -11 | 16 PIM |55 Blks | 41 Hits | 13 TAs | ATOI: 21:46
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SHL Career Stats:
S63 (MTL): GP: 66 | G: 6 | A: 10 | P: 16 | +/- -38 | 12 PIM | 178 Blks | 91 Hits | 21 TAs | ATOI: 21:08
S64 (MTL): GP: 66 | G: 9 | A: 18 | P: 27 | +/- -29 | 28 PIM | 207 Blks | 83 Hits | 30 TAs | ATOI: 22:55
S65 (MTL): GP: 66 | G: 5 | A: 26 | P: 31 | +/- -59 | 22 PIM | 171 Blks | 95 Hits | 41 TAs | ATOI: 22:48
S66 (MTL): GP: 66 | G: 8 | A: 36 | P: 44 | +/- 9 | 42 PIM | 155 Blks | 94 Hits | 42 TAs | ATOI: 22:33
S67 (MTL): GP: 66 | G: 13 | A: 34 | P: 47 | +/- 0 | 50 PIM | 148 Blks | 99 Hits | 69 TAs | ATOI: 23:05
S68 (MTL): GP: 66 | G: 13 | A: 35 | P: 48 | +/- 19 | 48 PIM | 153 Blks | 64 Hits | 64 TAs | ATOI: 23:03
S69 (MTL): GP: 66 | G: 19 | A: 35 | P: 54 | +/- 52 | 48 PIM |128 Blks | 48 Hits | 51 TAs | ATOI: 21:52
S70 (MTL): GP: 66 | G: 9 | A: 35 | P: 44 | +/- 20 | 22 PIM | 150 Blks | 65 Hits | 45 TAs | ATOI: 22:58
S71 (MTL): GP: 66 | G: 13 | A: 36 | P: 49 | +/- 40 | 34 PIM | 128 Blks | 83 Hits | 44 TAs | ATOI: 22:44
S72 (MTL): GP: 66 | G: 16 | A: 41 | P: 57 | +/- 45 | 45 PIM | 156 Blks | 70 Hits | 51 TAs | ATOI: 22:24
S73 (EDM): GP: 66 | G: 9 | A: 32 | P: 41 | +/- 46 | 42 PIM | 99 Blks | 46 Hits | 42 TAs | ATOI: 18:22
CAREER TOTALS (S63-S73): GP: 726 | G: 120 | A: 338 | P: 458 | +/- 105 | 393 PIM | 1671 Blks | 838 Hits | 500 TAs | ATOI: 22:10
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SHL Playoff Stats:
S64 (MTL): GP: 4 | G: 1 | A: 2 | P: 3 | +/- 1 | 4 PIM | 7 Blks | 1 Hit | 4 TAs | ATOI: 22:41
S66 (MTL): GP: 6 | G: 0 | A: 0 | P 0 | +/- -8 | 2 PIM | 19 Blks | 6 Hits | 2 TAs | ATOI: 24:17
S67 (MTL): GP: 16 | G: 6 | A: 9 | P: 15 | +/- 8 | 2 PIM | 32 Blks | 16 Hits | 16 TAs | ATOI: 23:08
S68 (MTL): GP: 6 | G: 2 | A: 1 | P: 3 | +/- -2 | 2 PIM | 26 Blks | 6 Hits | 2 TAs | ATOI: 24:34
S69 (MTL): GP: 10 | G: 1 | A: 3 | P: 4 | +/- 8 | 2 PIM | 34 Blks | 11 Hits | 4 TAs | ATOI: 21:21
S70 (MTL): GP: 13 | G: 3 | A: 7 | P: 10 | +/- 14 | 8 PIM | 41 Blks | 19 Hits | 15 TAs | ATOI: 23:12
S71 (MTL): GP: 4 | G: 0 | A: 0 | P: 0 | +/- -3 | 0 PIM | 4 Blks | 3 Hits | 2 TAs | ATOI: 21:52
S72 (MTL): GP: 10 | G: 2 | A: 2 | P: 4 | +/- -1 | 6 PIM | 20 Blks | 5 Hits | 12 TAs | ATOI: 22:43
S73 (EDM): GP: 22 | G: 2 | A: 8 | P: 10 | +/- 25 | 8 PIM | 43 Blks | 23 Hits | 12 TAs | ATOI: 19:05
CAREER TOTALS (S64, S66-S73): GP: 91 | G: 17 | A: 32 | P: 49 | +/- 42 | 34 PIM | 226 Blks | 90 Hits | 69 TAs | ATOI: 22:01
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International Career Stats:
S59 (WJC-USA): GP: 13 | G: 0 | A: 1 | P: 1 | +/- -4 | 6 PIM | 20 Blks | 9 Hits | 4 TAs | ATOI: 11:20
S60 (WJC-USA): GP: 13 | G: 0 | A: 1 | P: 1 | +/- -8 | 8 PIM | 14 Blks | 10 Hits | 2 TAs | ATOI: 19:34
S61 (WJC-USA): GP: 15 | G: 2 | A: 4 | P: 6 | +/- 4 | 4 PIM | 13 Blks | 11 Hits | 6 TAs | ATOI: 12:18
S62 (WJC-USA): GP: 15 | G: 5 | A: 6 | P: 11 | +/- 3 | 4 PIM | 22 Blks | 26 Hits | 12 TAs | ATOI: 20:28
S64 (IIHF-USA): GP: 12 | G: 1 | A: 2 | P: 3 | +/- -1 | 2 PIM | 14 Blks | 15 Hits | 4 TAs | ATOI: 19:44
S65 (IIHF-USA): GP: 13 | G: 0 | A: 5 | P: 5 | +/- -1 | 14 PIM | 23 Blks | 17 Hits | 1 TA | ATOI: 19:56
S66 (IIHF-USA): GP: 12 | G: 4 | A: 2 | P: 6 | +/- 1 | 2 PIM | 32 Blks | 11 Hits | 7 TAs | ATOI: 21:07
S67 (IIHF-USA): GP: 12 | G: 3 | A: 2 | P: 5 | +/- -5 | 14 PIM | 6 Blks | 12 Hits | 7 TAs | ATOI: 20:15
S68 (IIHF-USA): GP: 12 | G: 1 | A: 1 | P: 2 | +/- -2 | 4 PIM | 31 Blks | 6 Hits | 10 TAs | ATOI: 20:19
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Awards and Honors:
S59 SMJHL All-Rookie Team
Named Alternate Captain of Great Falls Grizzlies (S61, S62)
S61 WJC Gold Medalist (Team USA)
S62 WJC Silver Medalist (Team USA)
S62 SMJHL All-Star
S62 Abrams Award Winner
Named Alternate Captain of Montreal Patriotes (S63)
Won Challenge Cup with Edmonton Blizzard (S73)
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Marc Hagan || C || Edmonton Blizzard
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Age: Retired
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 204 lbs
Number: 12
TPE: 629
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Transactions:
Drafted 4th overall by the Montreal Militia in the S46 SMJHL Entry Draft
Drafted 23rd overall by the Edmonton Blizzard in the S47 SHL Entry Draft
Signed 3-year, $6 million entry level contract with Edmonton
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SMJHL Career Stats:
S46 (MTL): GP: 50 | G: 7 | A: 13 | P: 20 | +/- -2 | 26 PIM | 30 Hits | 7.87% Sh% | 47.50% FO% | ATOI: 16:34
S47 (MTL): GP: 50 | G: 20 | A: 19 | P: 39 | +/- 3 | 41 PIM | 47 Hits | 14.93% Sh% | 52.06% FO% | ATOI: 19:50
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SMJHL Playoff Stats:
S46 (MTL): GP: 12 | G: 4 | A: 3 | P: 7 | +/- -4 | 2 PIM | 15 Hits | 15.38% Sh% | 46.15% FO% | ATOI: 20:04
S47 (MTL): GP: 19 | G: 7 | A: 6 | P: 13 | +/- 4 | 2 PIM | 19 Hits | 17.95% Sh% | 49.52% FO% | ATOI: 19:19
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SHL Career Stats:
S48 (EDM): GP: 50 | G: 7 | A: 11 | P: 18 | +/- -1 | 8 PIM | 62 Hits | 7.37% Sh% | 46.29% FO% | ATOI: 15:04
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Awards and Honors:
Elias Armia Trophy Winner (S46)
Montreal's Jordan Nugent Hall Award Winner (S46, S47)
Montreal's Alonzo Garbonzo Award Winner (S46)
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Colton Hagan || RW || Texas Renegades
Hometown: Huntsville, AL
Age: Retired
Height: 6'
Weight: 198 lbs
Number: 37
TPE: 922
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Transactions:
Drafted 27th Overall by the Prince George Firebirds in the S35 SMJHL Entry Draft
Signed 1 year, $2 million entry-level contract with Prince George
Traded to Colorado from Prince George in exchange for COL S36 1st
Drafted 23rd Overall by the Texas Renegades in the S36 SHL Entry Draft
Signed 2 year, $10 million entry-level contract with Texas
Signed 3 year, $12 million extension with Texas
Signed 3 year, $15 million extension with Texas
Traded to the New England Wolfpack in exchange for NEW S47 3rd
Signed 1 year, $4 million contract with Texas
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SMJHL Career Stats:
S35 (TOT): GP: 49 | G: 12 | A: 6 | P: 18 | +/- 2 | 44 PIM | 91 Hits | 14.63% Sh% | ATOI: 17:38
-S35 (PGF): GP: 21 | G: 3 | A: 2 | P: 5 | +/- -5 | 30 PIM | 37 Hits | 8.82 Sh% | ATOI: 16:40
-S35 (COL): GP: 28 | G: 9 | A: 4 | P: 13 | +/- 7 | 14 PIM | 54 Hits | 18.75% Sh% | ATOI: 18:22
S36 (COL): GP: 50 | G: 8 | A: 16 | P: 24 | +/- 7 | 46 PIM | 139 Hits | 6.78% Sh% | ATOI: 18:02
S37 (COL): GP: 50 | G: 18 | A: 14 | P: 32 | +/- 4 | 30 PIM | 122 Hits | 13.95% Sh% | ATOI: 22:10
Career: GP: 149 | G: 38 | A: 36 | P: 74 | +/- 13 | 120 PIM | 352 Hits | 11.55% Sh% | ATOI: 19:17
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SMJHL Playoff Stats:
S35 (COL): GP: 17 | G: 4 | A: 4 | P: 8 | +/- 1 | 20 PIM | 48 Hits | 12.12% Sh% | ATOI: 20:47
S36 (COL): GP: 4 | G: 1 | A: 1 | P: 2 | +/- 0 | 6 PIM | 7 Hits | 11.11% Sh% | ATOI: 18:56
S37 (COL): GP: 7 | G: 3 | A: 3 | P: 6 | +/- 2 | 2 PIM | 10 Hits | 11.54% Sh% | ATOI: 22:38
Career: GP: 28 | G: 8 | A: 8 | P: 16 | +/- 3 | 28 PIM | 65 Hits | 11.76% Sh% | ATOI: 20:58
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SHL Career Stats:
S38 (TEX): GP: 50 | G: 11 | A: 12 | P: 23 | +/- 2 | 32 PIM | 131 Hits | 8.80% Sh% | ATOI: 19:56
S39 (TEX): GP: 50 | G: 12 | A: 15 | P: 27 | +/- 0 | 32 PIM | 145 Hits | 9.84% Sh% | ATOI: 16:09
S40 (TEX): GP: 50 | G: 20 | A: 19 | P: 39 | +/- 6 | 42 PIM | 179 Hits | 12.90% Sh% | ATOI: 18:31
S41 (TEX): GP: 50 | G: 20 | A: 19 | P: 39 | +/- -21 | 26 PIM | 116 Hits | 9.71% Sh% | ATOI: 18:55
S42 (TEX): GP: 50 | G: 24 | A: 28 | P: 52 | +/- 7 | 47 PIM | 149 Hits | 10.04% Sh% | ATOI: 18:51
S43 (TEX): GP: 50 | G: 12 | A: 19 | P: 31 | +/- -9 | 29 PIM | 98 Hits | 7.41% Sh% | ATOI: 18:30
S44 (TEX): GP: 50 | G: 17 | A: 16 | P: 33 | +/- 13 | 44 PIM | 143 Hits | 10.63% Sh% | ATOI: 21:21
S45 (NEW): GP: 50 | G: 11 | A: 12 | P: 23 | +/- -8 | 24 PIM | 80 Hits | 8.40% Sh% | ATOI: 17:41
S46 (TEX): GP: 50 | G: 11 | A: 16 | P: 27 | +/- -5 | 28 PIM | 113 Hits | 7.19% Sh% | ATOI: 17:00
Career: GP: 450 | G: 138 | A: 156 | P: 294 | +/- -15 | 304 PIM | 1154 Hits | 9.50% Sh% | ATOI: 18:32
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SHL Playoff Stats:
S40 (TEX): GP: 5 | G: 0 | A: 0 | P: 0 | +/- -4 | 4 PIM | 15 Hits | 0.00% Sh% | ATOI: 19:19
S42 (TEX): GP: 5 | G: 4 | A: 2 | P: 6 | +/- 3 | 6 PIM | 4 Hits | 20.00% Sh% | ATOI: 18:12
S45 (NEW): GP: 5 | G: 1 | A: 3 | P: 4 | +/- 2 | 2 PIM | 10 Hits | 5.56% Sh% | ATOI: 18:08
Career: GP: 15 | G: 5 | A: 5 | P: 10 | +/- 1 | 12 PIM | 29 Hits | 9.62% Sh% | ATOI: 18:36
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International Career Stats:
S39 (USA): GP: 11 | G: 1 | A: 1 | P: 2 | +/- 1 | 0 PIM | 10 Hits | 16.67% Sh% | ATOI: 5:38
S40 (USA): GP: 13 | G: 0 | A: 1 | P: 1 | +/- -5 | 2 PIM | 7 Hits | 0.00% Sh% | ATOI: 6:18
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Awards and Honors:
Named Alternate Captain of Colorado Mammoths (S36-S37)
Won Most Dedicated Player Award (COL S35)
Won Tim Buckner Award (COL S35, COL S36, COL S37)
Tim Buckner Award renamed to Colton Hagan Trophy in S38
S40 IIHF Gold Medalist (USA)
S42 3rd Team All-Star
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