Two Members of the Cape Breton West Islanders selected by the Pictou County Weeks Crushers in Maritime Hockey League Draft

Jun 19, 2024 | Sports

 

A couple of Cape Breton West Islanders heard their names called in the first round of the Maritime Hockey League Draft over the weekend.

Cohen Pictou, drafted seventh overall, and Owen Bell, picked ninth overall, heard their names called by the Pictou County Weeks Junior A Crushers.

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