Forbes, Jennings Announced As Eagles Affiliate Players

The Surrey Eagles Hockey Club is proud to announce that forwards Kyle Jennings and Kyle Forbes are joining the team as official affiliate players for the 2016-17 season. The two 16-year-olds will provide depth for the roster in case of injuries or other emergency situations.

Jennings, a native of North Vancouver, is currently playing for the Vancouver Northwest Giants of the BCMML. Forbes is from Surrey, and is suiting up for Burnaby Winter Club’s U18 squad. Forbes has already seen game action for the Eagles during the pre-season this year.

Both players expressed their excitement towards joining the team in an interview with SurreyEagles.ca.

“Being a part of the Surrey Eagles means a lot,” said Forbes. “Especially because it’s my hometown. I played minor hockey in South Surrey Arena, and watched games when I was younger. I looked up to a lot of the players. The organization is definitely a great one to be a part of.”

Jennings was equally as enthusiastic, saying “It feels great knowing that I am an affiliate in this league now. It’s my dream to be playing at such a high level of hockey at this age. This is such a great stepping stone, getting to play at the next level.”

Forbes describes himself as a productive, two-way forward that tries to lead by example. Jennings says that he is a hard worker that likes to battle for the puck, and can also contribute on the penalty kill. Both players are eagerly awaiting the call from the Eagles to AP in a regular season game and showcase their skills.