Saskatchewan Rush sign local goaltender Laine Hruska
He’s coming residence.
On Friday the Saskatchewan Rush introduced that they’ve signed free agent goaltender Laine Hruska.
The 20-year-old goalie hails from Warman, Saskatchewan and spent the previous season on the follow roster of the Nation Lacrosse League’s Georgia Swarm, the crew that drafted him thirteenth general in 2020.
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Hruska is only one of three goaltenders to be chosen within the first spherical of the NLL draft during the last ten years, following Dillon Ward and Evan Kirk. He’s the best drafted Saskatchewan native ever taken within the NLL draft.
The pickup comes at an fascinating time with the Rush shifting the person who’s began their final seven video games between the pipes, Eric Penney, to the bodily unable to carry out listing.
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Hruska has been a standout participant all through his profession, being named 2020 Area Lacrosse League rookie of the 12 months whereas posting a 7.57 GAA for the Whitby Steelhawks.
Earlier than his time within the ALL, Hruska suited up for the native Saskatchewan SWAT of the Rock Mountain Junior Lacrosse league. Throughout the 2018 season he was named the RMLL Jr. A rookie of the 12 months. He topped that efficiency in 2019 taking residence goaltender of the 12 months honours.
Hruska gained’t be in Saskatchewan for the April 16 tilt, however he’s anticipated to affix his new squad once they host the San Diego Seals throughout their common season finale.
