BIG ‘CANES-HAWKS DEAL
The Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club announced Thursday they have traded overage goalie Corbin Boes to the Portland Winterhawks for Steven Alldridge, the rights to Shane McColgan and second round pick in 2014.
Lethbridge Hurricanes General Manager Brad Robson commented the addition of Alldridge will be a great asset to our team. “He’s a big strong kid and a young player who will fit in with the young group of players we have. He plays a physical game and will help our club for the next 3 or 4 years.”
Robson added “McColgan has lots of experience in the league having been on Memorial Cup teams. We’ve obtained his rights and will see the direction he’s leaning in his hockey career after talking to him today.”
McColgan, a 5’9, 170 lb. Centre from Manhattan Beach, CA began his career with the Kelowna Rockets before moving on to the Saskatoon Blades and then Portland. In 291 career WHL games he has 271 points, including 84 goals; he’s a minus-27 plus/minus rating as well as 264 PIM’s. Alldridge, a 6’3, 200 lb. left winger is in his rookie campaign in the Western Hockey League and has played 24 games with the Winterhawks with 54 PIM’s and a minus-4 rating.
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This a pretty important deal for local fans. Portland was contender that had an open 20 year old spot. Kelowna, Kootenay, PA, and Swift Current have all upgraded theirs. It doesn't leave many contending teams to trade with. You get the feeling either the Pats have been asking too much or they never had any intentions of moving them at all.
In the jungle, the mighty jungle, Chad Lang sleeps tonight. Once again, trade deadline will come and go and Mr. Lang does nothing. Can't believe it.
Rob N