Admirals Acquire Alex Tonge and Rights to Gabriel Verpaelst from Adirondack
January 13, 2020 - ECHL (ECHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release
NORFOLK, VA - The Norfolk Admirals of the ECHL announced today they have made a trade with the Adirondack Thunder, ECHL affiliates with the NHL's New Jersey Devils.
Adirondack will send forward Alex Tonge and the rights to defenseman Gabriel Verpaelst to Norfolk in exchange for forward Philippe Hudon and defenseman Alex Jaeckle.
Verpaelst spent two seasons with the Admirals in 2015-17. In that time, the 26-year old Quebec native played in 114 games with Norfolk, putting up 49 total points. In 2015-16, Verpaelst was fifth on the team in points with 34 and that point total was the highest amongst Norfolk defenseman that year.
Since his departure from Norfolk, Verpaelst has made stops in San Antonio (AHL), Utah, Wichita and most recently, Adirondack. The left-handed shooting defenseman won a Kelly Cup Championship in 2017-18 with the Colorado Eagles. This season with Adirondack, he has played in 33 games with nine points and 64 penalty minutes.
For Alex Tonge, this will be his third ECHL team this season. The 24-year old forward joins the Admirals after starting the year with the Florida Everblades, playing in 13 games and putting up five points. With Adirondack, Tonge had suited up in 14 games and registered nine points in those games.
The Kingston, ONT native was a four-year standout at Robert Morris University (NCAA), making the All-Conference Team (AHA) in his junior and senior seasons. Tonge played in 146 total games and had 138 points, including back-to-back 44 point seasons.
The Admirals are back in action on Wednesday, January 15 against the Greenville Swamp Rabbits. Puck drop is set for 7:30pm. Click HERE to purchase your individual tickets or visit The Scope Box Office for more information.
ECHL Stories from January 13, 2020
- Quenneville Gets Call-Up to AHL Rockford - Rapid City Rush
- Rush Sign Gordon Defiel - Rapid City Rush
- Grizzlies Score Six Straight, Beat Americans 6-1 - Allen Americans
- Steelheads Weekly - January 13, 2020 - Idaho Steelheads
- Oil Drops: Tulsa Oilers Weekly Report - January 13 - Tulsa Oilers
- ECHL Transactions - January 13 - ECHL
- Weekly Report: Royals Home Three Times in Next Week - Reading Royals
- Admirals Acquire Alex Tonge and Rights to Gabriel Verpaelst from Adirondack - Norfolk Admirals
- 'Blades Weekly: Final Non-Conference Road Trip on Deck - Florida Everblades
- John Edwardh Returns to Thunder as Part of Three-Team Trade - Adirondack Thunder
- Cyclones Complete Three-Way Trade with Adirondack, Norfolk - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Allen Americans Host Utah Grizzlies Tonight - Allen Americans
- Swamp Rabbits Weekly #14 (2019-20) - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Grizzlies Preview: Utah at Allen, January 13th, 2020 - Utah Grizzlies
- Thunder Weekly, January 13 - Wichita Thunder
- Komets Collect Two Points for Week 14; Visit Cincinnati Friday, Toledo Here Saturday - Fort Wayne Komets
- Stingrays Weekly Report - January 13 - South Carolina Stingrays
- Indy Fuel Pit Stop: Week 14 (January 6- January 12, 2020) - Indy Fuel
- Mavs Monday: KC Stays the Course on Longest Road Trip of Season - Kansas City Mavericks
- 5 Unanswered Goals Led to Grizzlies Victory - Utah Grizzlies
- Dickinson Returns to Grizz Roster - Utah Grizzlies
- K-Wings Weekly: Week of January 13 - Kalamazoo Wings
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
