WHL Tri-City Americans

Americans Make Deals on Draft Day

Published on April 30, 2009 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Tri-City Americans News Release


KENNEWICK, WA - Tri-City Americans Governor/General Manager Bob Tory announced today that the team has executed three trades while at the 2009 WHL Bantam Draft in Edmonton, AB.

The first trade saw 19-year-old defenseman Mitch McColm get traded to the Chilliwack Bruins in exchange for a 4th round pick in the 2011 Bantam Draft. McColm, a 6'4 202 lb defenseman, joined the Americans during the 2006-07 season from the Lethbridge Hurricanes, appearing in 119 games and totaling 3 goals, 21 points and 234 penalty minutes with Tri-City.

A second trade saw 17-year-old forward Jason Gardiner get dealt to the Regina Pats in exchange for 19-year-old left wing Neal Prokop. Gardiner, Tri-City's first-round pick in 2006, played in 51 games for the Americans, collecting one goal and nine points. Meanwhile, the 6'3 212 lb Prokop joins his third WHL team, appearing in 59 games last season with the Pats and Moose Jaw Warriors, tallying four goals and 22 points combined. For his WHL career, Prokop has notched 18 goals, 48 pts and 122 penalty minutes.

Finally, Tory acquired the 7th overall pick in today's draft from the Prince George Cougars in exchange for Tri-City's 19th (first round) and 46th (third round) picks. After the deal, Tory selected 14-year-old center Connor Rankin from the North Shore Winter Hawks AAA Bantam club.

Complete results of the 2008 WHL Bantam Draft can be viewed at www.whl.ca by clicking on the WHL Bantam Draft icon on the left side of the homepage to get the results.

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