The University of Ottawa has hired veteran CFL coach Gary Etcheverry as their new head coach. Etcheverry replaces J.P. Asselin,who left to join Carleton University’s staff.
The Alouettes announced the signing of their first pick from 2012 CFL Canadian Draft, Patrick Lavoie, their fourth round pick, Lance Milton and two players the team protected in the draft.
As usual, Hamilton Tiger-Cats General Manager Bob O’Billovich was busy wheeling and dealing on CFL Draft day. Justin Dunk explains just how it all went down.
CFL.ca’s Jamie Nye reports that not only was Saskatchewan’s announcement of Ben Heenan as the first overall pick a success, but so was the rest of their draft.
In a rather surprise move, the BC Lions traded to up to draft the once unknown Jabar Westerman second overall. Now, two days after the draft, he’s anything but.
After trading the second-overall selection to the BC Lions, the Edmonton Eskimos have picked offensive lineman, Austin Pasztor with the fourth overall selection.
The defending champion BC Lions have traded up to acquire the second overall pick from the Edmonton Eskimos, and have opted to select DL Jabar Westerman.