WHL Saskatoon Blades

Blades and Chiefs Make Deal

January 7, 2008 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Saskatoon Blades News Release


The Saskatoon Blades have announced that they have traded 19 year old forward Justin McCrae to the Spokane Chiefs in exchange for Chris Langkow, Burke Gallimore, and a conditional 3rd round draft choice in 2009.

Langkow, who was the Chiefs 5th round selection (96th overall) in the 2004 WHL Bantam Draft, is a 6'1" 185. centre/right wing. The 18 year old Vegreville, AB product appeared in 39 games with the Chiefs in 2007/08, recording 7 goals and 8 assists while posting 14 penalty minutes.

Gallimore is a former 2nd round selection (23rd overall) by the Chiefs in the 2006 WHL Bantam Draft. The 5'11", 190lbs. Burke has spent the entire 2007/08 season with the CAC Gregg Distributor's of the AMHL where he is currently 4th in league scoring with 39 points (15G; 24A) in 25 games played. Gallimore has helped lead the Distributor's to a 20-2-4 record so far this season. Gallimore is from Edmonton, AB.

In McCrae, the Blades give up a four year veteran of the team who was 2nd in scoring with the hockey club. McCrae has 11 goals and 13 assists in 35 games with the Blades this season.

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