The Everett, Washington Silvertips have announced the signing of defenceman Alex Astasiewicz to a WHL education contract.
Astasiewicz, a 16-year-old from Salmon Arm, was a third-round pick in the 2013 bantam draft. He just completed his season with the Golden Rockets of the junior B Kootenay International Junior Hockey League, where he had five goals and 20 assists in 46 games.
Astasiewicz is spending a couple of weeks in Everett and has been added to the Tips’ roster.
