'Blades trade for Mississippi's Caponigri
November 27, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Florida Everblades News Release
ESTERO, FL - Florida Everblades President & General Manager Craig Brush, along with Head Coach Gerry Fleming announced today that the team has acquired forward Paul Caponigri from the Mississippi Sea Wolves in exchange for forward Kyle McAllister.
Caponigri's rights belonged to Mississippi although the 28-year-old did not skate in a game with the Sea Wolves this season. The Oak Park, Illinois native began the season with the Texas Wildcatters where he saw action in two games, picking up one assist and six penalty minutes. Caponigri was then traded to the Stockton Thunder where he played in three games, registering two assists and two PIM before being released by the Thunder and claimed by Mississippi.
Caponigri is in his fifth professional season and his fourth in the ECHL. Last season was his lone professional campaign outside the ECHL after splitting the year between the Chicago Hounds and the Kalamazoo Wings of the United Hockey League. In 54 total games in 2006-07, Caponigri tallied 27 points (12g, 15a) and added 93 PIM. Prior to last season, the 5-foot, 10-inch winger skated with San Diego, Atlantic City, Johnstown and Idaho in his first three professional seasons. Caponigri brings to the Everblades 198 games of experience, during which he has picked up 122 points and 316 PIM.
McAllister leaves the Everblades having skated in all 16 games for the club this year. The 26-year-old rookie notched eight points (4g, 4a) and was a plus-3 rating for the Everblades. McAllister tallied his first professional goal on Oct. 19 vs. Mississippi.
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