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The Tri-City Americans have signed former Northern Alberta Xtreme (NAX) student-athlete Ryan Grout to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement.
Tri-City originally selected the Calgary, AB netminder in the fourth round, 73rd overall at the 2022 WHL Draft.
Grout would join NAX for the 2020/21 CSSHL U15 season, playing in one game. The following U15 Prep campaign he would be named the CSSHL U15 Prep Top Goaltender after leading the division with a 1.53 GAA, .938 SV%. Grout would also be named to the CSSHL U15 Prep All-Academic Team.
The following U17 Prep season Grout would go 10-1-0 with 1 shutout, a .921 SV% and 1.81 GAA to help NAX capture the 2023 CSSHL U17 Prep Western Championship.
Grout is committed to NCAA program University of New Hampshire.
