The Pirates went all the way to the USA for this pick up. Directly from the cold wilderness in Northern Minnesota, Nate wants to prove he can make it in the world of Canadian hockey.

At 17 years old, in his first season with the Pirates, Minny made his presence felt on the ice. Three seasons later the club is still waiting for this young phenomn to make his presence felt off the ice. The squad waits annualy with open arms in Spokane, WA to see the true Nate Youngblood come out of his large Canadian shell.