Condors Acquire Rights to D T.J. Fast from Greenville for Cohen
January 9, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
CONDORSTOWN, Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors and Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Matt O'Dette announced today that the team has acquired the rights to D T.J. Fast and future considerations from the Greenville Road Warriors in exchange for F Zach Cohen.
"We're getting healthy and bringing in new faces which gives us a lot of bodies," O'Dette said. "We're going to continue to do everything we can to improve our team."
Fast, 25, played 42 games in the American Hockey League (AHL) last season with the Hamilton Bulldogs with one goal and four assists for five points. In four professional seasons, the Calgary, Alberta native has played 113 ECHL games split between Alaska and Cincinnati. During that time, the blueliner recorded 19 goals and 40 assists for 59 points.
At the AHL level, the 2nd round selection (#60, 2005) of the National Hockey League's Los Angeles Kings, has three goals and nine assists for 12 points in 120 games. He has yet to play at any level in 2012-13.
Cohen played in 31 games with the Condors, registering five goals and six assists for 11 points and a minus-25 rating.
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