STARS ADD TO RANKS AS DROVER SIGNS UP

Dundee Stars have signed Canadian forward Cody Drover for the rest of the 202122 Elite League season.

The 26-year-old winger recently iced in the 2019-2020 season with the University of Ottawa GeeGees, where he played alongside current Stars Michael Poirier and Connor Sills.

In his latest campaign Drover posted six goals and 27 assists in 27 regular season games before adding three more goals and seven helpers in nine playoff fixtures.

He is a two time NLMMHL MVP (20112012 and 2012-2013) and the 2014-2015 MJAHL Champion with Dieppe Commandos.

Drover’s previous teams include Central Impact U18 AAA (NLMMHL), Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL), Dieppe Commandos (MJAHL) and the University of Ottawa (USports).

The left-handed attacker has averaged over a point per game in his combined four years in the USports League and in 131 regular season and playoff matches has 147 points (40G, 107A) and an average of 1.12 points per game.

Discussing his first mid-season addition, Stars head coach Omar Pacha said: “Cody is a playmaker and a guy that has produced everywhere he has been and will add a bit more offence to the line-up.

“Two years ago, he was a main target but the deal did not happen for logistical reasons.

“So, this year, when I found out he was available... I acted quickly and he was exactly what we were looking for.

“There was another team interested, so we moved swiftly and fair play to the directors for allowing me to make an addition.

“In normal seasons, adding a player or making changes this early would be difficult, but fair play to our fans also for showing up in big numbers so far this season. It was these big crowds that allowed us to add a player when it is most needed.”