Joel Boschman

Age: 20

Height: 5-11. Weight: 205.

Number: 18.

Hometown: Saskatoon.

Position: Defenseman.

Last year: 3 goals, 13 assists, 170 penalty minutes.

Draft status: Free agent.

Quick check: Wore the captain’s C in exhibition until sidelined with a broken thumb.

Coach’s comment: “Worked hard in the off-season to be the cornerstone of our defense.”