Taran Kozun will mind net in Kansas City

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Nipawin native and hockey player Taran Kozun will be heading south of the border for hockey this fall.

The Kansas City Mavericks announced on October 28 that they had sign rookie goaltender Kozun.

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Kozun, a six-foot-one, 175-pound, 26-year-old  goalie is from Nipawin and  has followed the footsteps of his brother, former Maverick Tad Kozun, to Kansas City

Tad played left wing for the Mavericks in part of the 2019/2020 season before moving to the Orlando Solar Bears.

Both brothers at one point had donned the yellow and black jerseys of the Nipawin Hawks.

Taran  joins Kansas City after finishing his collegiate career at the University of Saskatchewan.

“Taran has been the best goalie in Canadian University Hockey for two years in a row now,” Mavericks Head Coach and Director of Hockey Ops Tad O’Had said. “With back-to-back USport Goalie of the Year Honors, he has earned All-Canadian First Team Honors as well as MVP and Player of The Year Honors in 2019-2020.

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“Taran has continued to showcase he’s the best goalie in Canadian University hockey. He has excellent athleticism, great puck handling skills and has the ability to shut the opposition down. He has professional experience and has been rock steady for the University of Saskatchewan. He is an excellent signing for the Mavs, and we cannot wait to get him on the ice.”

Last season Taran posted a .931 save percentage, 1.87 goals against average, and five shutouts for the Huskies to go with a 17-3-2 win-loss record.

Kozun played three seasons with the University of Saskatchewan, posting a .928 save percentage and 1.85 goals against average in 50 appearances with a 41-6-3 win-loss record.