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Grizzlies acquire Barnett from South Shore Lumberjacks of the MHL

Written by Brian Wiebe on

 

The Victoria Grizzlies have acquired 2003-born defenseman Eli Barnett from the South Shore Lumberjacks of the Maritime Hockey League for future considerations.

Barnett, who’s committed to the University of Vermont for September 2022, had six assists in 22 games for the Lumberjacks this past season.

In 2019-20, the Riverview, NB product posted six goals and 16 points in 60 games with Selects Academy 16U AAA based in South Kent, Connecticut.

Barnett was selected by the Quebec Remparts in the 11th round, 188th overall, in the 2019 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Entry Draft. He was also chosen by the Madison Capitols in the 6th round, 78th overall, in the US Hockey League Futures Draft.

Brian's been involved in the BCHL in a variety of capacities for 17 years. From 2002 to 2012, he served in several roles around the Merritt Centennials organization, including as team president, board member, beat writer, colour commentator, webmaster, media and communications coordinator and marketing assistant. He's been writing about the BCHL since 2008 and served as colour commentator on the TSN 1040 broadcasts in 2012-13. BCHLNetwork is one of Brian's many passion projects that he balances around his full-time job as an instructor in the Radio Arts and Entertainment Program at BCIT in Burnaby.