Pataki, Ekblad Find Teams

The Chatham Maroons continued their roster shakeup this week, and two players who are no longer with the team have landed in other locations.

Goaltender Darien Ekblad, who has been Chatham’s starter the last two seasons, signed with the powerhouse Essex 73s. He was released by the Maroons after they signed former Cambridge Winterhawks goalie Jacob Keogh.

Wallaceburg’s Ben Pataki, who was released by the Chatham Maroons, signed with the Blenheim Blades and made his debut this week. Pataki, 20, will now be able to play as an overager next season with Blenheim.

Pataki was in his third season with the Chatham Maroons, after playing for the Wallaceburg Lakers prior to his time with the Maroons.

He joins a Blenheim Blades team which has been stocking up on veterans in the past two weeks with the additions of James Shelton, Dylan Vanderpol, and Mackenzie Dick.