February 2023

Looking back and what's to come for the Green and Gold

JAKE CERESNA (2022).
JAKE CERESNA (2022).

Elks busy to kick off the New Year

The Elks were busy to start 2023, re-signing seven veterans, adding eight players through free-agency, and making one release in January. 2022 CFL All-Star Jake Ceresna is returning for another season in Green and Gold, while Lucious Purifoy joins the Elks after an All-Star campaign with the B.C. Lions.


Plot lines

  • February is off to a hot start as the Double E load up on the defensive line signing A.C. Leonard and re-signing Christian Rector.
  • Elks hope cupids arrow finds a match when free agency opens on Feb. 14.
  • Elks secondary locked and loaded with experience. Defensive back Aaron Grymes returning from injury to join recently re-signed Ed Gainey and free agent addition Loucheiz Purifoy in veteran defensive backfield.
  • New Elks free agent signing Jordan Lucas rooting on ex-teammates in Super Bowl LVII. Lucas was a member of the 2019 Kansas City Chiefs, who won Super Bowl LIV and remains close with many former teammates who are part of the Chiefs team that will take on the Philadelphia Eagles on Feb. 12.

The month ahead

  • Feb. 14: CFL free-agency opens (10:00 a.m. MT)

Elks in the Community

  • Feb. 4: Sherwood Park Wolverines Winter Camp #1
  • Feb. 12: Elks Superbowl Watch Party
  • Feb. 20: Elks Family Day Football Drop In @ Commonwealth Fieldhouse
  • Feb. 24: Special Olympics Alberta Winter Games

For all Elks community inquiries contact Ryan Bird at (ryan.bird@goelks.com)


January Moves

DATE

TRANSACTION

ARTICLE

Jan. 31

American defensive lineman Nick Andrews signed
American running back Lexington Thomas signed

ELKS SIGN ANDREWS AND THOMAS

Jan. 26

American linebacker Nyles Morgan extended through 2024

American defensive back Scooby Carter Jr. released

ELKS EXTEND LB MORGAN

Jan. 19

American defensive back Ed Gainey signed

ELKS RE-SIGN VETERAN DEFENSIVE BACK GAINEY

Jan. 17

National defensive back Jamie Harry signed

National wide receiver Danny Vandervoort signed

ELKS RE-SIGN HARRY (DB) AND VANDERVOORT (WR)

Jan. 14

National running back Ante Litre signed

ELKS RE-SIGN CANADIAN RB ANTE LITRE

Jan. 13

American wide receiver Emmanuel Arceneaux signed

ELKS RE-SIGN VETERAN RECEIVER ARCENEAUX

Jan.

11

American defensive lineman Jake Ceresna signed

ELKS RE-SIGN ALL-STAR CERESNA

Jan.

10

American offensive lineman Toryque Bateman signed

 ELKS SIGN OL BATEMAN

Jan.

9

American defensive back Kai Gray signed

American defensive back Loucheiz Purifoy signed

ELKS SIGN CFL ALL-STAR DB PURIFOY

Jan.

4

American defensive back Rashard Causey Jr. signed

Global kicker Rafael Gaglianone signed

American wide receiver CJ Sims signed

 EE SIGNS GAGLIANONE, CAUSEY & SIMS

Michael Arcuri

Michael Arcuri

Manager, Communications and Community, Edmonton Elks Football Club

 

 

 

 

 

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The Edmonton Elks are proud members of the Canadian Football League, playing their home games at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta. 

The club has a tradition of excellence with 14 Grey Cup championships (1954-56, 1975, 1978-82, 1987, 1993, 2003, 2005, 2015) and 52 members of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. Since its founding, the club has been community-owned and remains focused on providing outstanding football memories for Edmonton and all of Northern Alberta.

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