Plymouth Whalers Trade Sean O'Connor to London in Overage Deadline Deal

Published on November 14, 2007 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Plymouth Whalers News Release


PLYMOUTH - Plymouth Whalers President, General Manager and Head Coach Mike Vellucci announced the trade of 20-year-old right wing Sean O'Connor to the London Knights in exchange for a fifth round draft choice in 2009.

Ontario Hockey League teams have until tomorrow to cut down to four 1987 birthdays on their respective rosters. The Whalers started the season with five overages (or 1987 birthdays) on the roster - defenseman Wes Cunningham, center Andrew Fournier, right wing Joe McCann, defenseman Zack Shepley and O'Connor on the roster. Teams can play only three overages at one time and Shepley is currently hurt.

OHL teams have to cut to three overages by Jan. 10, 2008.

Plymouth acquired O'Connor last season on Jan. 9 at the Final OHL Trading Deadline from Erie for defenseman Frank Grzeszczak. O'Connor helped the Whalers win the OHL Championship, scoring nine goals with 17 assists for 26 points in 28 regular season games. He also scored seven goals and eight assists for 15 points in 25 playoff games for Plymouth.

O'Connor underwent shoulder surgery last summer and made his season debut this season for Plymouth on Oct. 11 in Barrie. In eight games this season, O'Connor had two assists for the Whalers.

On Tuesday, the Whalers acquired 17-year-old Import defenseman Michal Jordan, goaltender Matt Hackett , Barrie's second-round selection in the 2008 OHL Draft and a third round selection in 2009 from the Windsor Spitfires in exchange for goaltender Michal Neuvirth, defenseman Tom Kane and Plymouth's fourth round selection in 2009.

Jordan and Hackett reported to Plymouth today and will be in the lineup in time for the Whalers' next game - Friday night at 7:05 p.m. at Compuware Arena against Windsor.

WHALERS THIS WEEKEND: Plymouth (12-6-1-0) is at home on Friday against Windsor (13-5-1-3) and Saturday against London (12-8-0-0). Both games start at 7:05 p.m. at Compuware Arena. Tickets can be purchased for all Plymouth games by calling the Compuware Arena at (734) 453-8400 or by going to Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com.

The Whalers complete a busy weekend by playing in London on Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the John Labatt Centre.

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