Goalie McPherson signs with Royals
Chatham goalie Jessie McPherson will play for the Ridgetown Royals men’s team this season while pursuing a job in the Professional Women’s Hockey League.
McPherson signed with the Royals after playing five NCAA Division I seasons – four at Vermont and then one at Minnesota State.
The expansion Royals are in the American Premier Hockey League.
Their two other goalies – Chatham’s Nolan Hakr and Whitby’s Connor Latchford – are junior C veterans.
Ex-Chatham Maroons forward Nolan VandenBoorn is their captain. Ex-Maroons Steve Beenackers and Blair Derynck are alternate captains, along with Chays Ruddy.
Carleton, Lynx win playoff preview
Chatham’s Bridget Carleton and the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx (34-10) will host the Golden State Valkyries (23-21) in Ga