Cowichan Valley Capitals player Matthew Edwards has signed with the Vancouver Giants.

Barclay Parneta, general manager of the 91原创-based WHL franchise, made the announcement Tuesday, April 26 .

Edwards, a 6鈥�2鈥� and 195 lb. forward who hails from Saskatoon, has signed a Western Hockey League Standard Player Agreement.

Originally selected by the Giants in round 4 (76th overall) of the 2020 WHL prospects draft, Edwards appeared in 43 games with the BCHL鈥檚 Capitals this season and registered three goals, three assists and 42 penalty minutes.

He appeared in four additional playoff games earlier this month.

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鈥淚 couldn鈥檛 be more excited to begin the next chapter of my junior hockey career with the Vancouver Giants,鈥� said Edwards. 鈥淚鈥檓 grateful to the Vancouver Giants organization for the opportunity, and I鈥檓 looking forward to training camp and competing for a roster spot next season.鈥�

鈥淢atthew鈥檚 transition to junior hockey was successful this season, and we鈥檙e excited for him to begin the next stage of his development with the Vancouver Giants,鈥� added Parneta. 鈥淲ith his size and skill-set, he鈥檒l be a strong addition to our current group of 2005-born players.鈥�

Edwards is the fourth player from the 2005 draft class to sign with the Giants. He joins Mazden Leslie (Round 1), Ty Halaburda (Round 2) and Ethan Semeniuk (Round 3).

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