CFL Toronto Argonauts

Argos Trade Prefontaine To Esks

Published on May 31, 2008 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Toronto Argonauts News Release


Mississauga - The Toronto Argonauts have acquired the Edmonton Eskimos' first round draft pick in the 2009 CFL Canadian Draft and a conditional pick in the 2010 Canadian Draft in exchange for K/P Noel Prefontaine.

Noel Prefontaine played 10 seasons (1998-07) and 171 regular season games for the Argonauts. He leaves as the club's second-leading scorer all-time (935 points), second-leading punter (57,246 yards), and the team's all-time kickoff yards leader (36,265 yards).

The Toronto Argonauts have added the following players to the roster:

#18 CB DeJuan Groce IMP

#47 FB Steve Schmidt NIP

The Toronto Argonauts have made the following transactions:

#69 OT Mike Pearson IMP RETIRED

#18 CB Kellan Quick IMP RELEASED

#48 DS Kendall Ricketts IMP RELEASED

The Toronto Argonauts are North America's oldest professional football club, celebrating their 135th anniversary in 2008. As Toronto's #1 community team through player involvement, community programs and The Argos Foundation, the Toronto Argonauts, a member of the Canadian Football League (CFL), have 15 Grey Cup championships to their credit. The Toronto Argonauts are privately-owned by two Toronto-based businessmen. For 2008 season ticket and group sales packages, please contact the sales team at (416) 341-ARGO. For more information on the Toronto Argonauts Football Club, please visit argonauts.ca.

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