Bulls Acquire Brandon Mashinter from Kitchener
December 16, 2008 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Belleville Bulls News Release
The Belleville Bulls have acquired overage forward Brandon Mashinter from the Kitchener Rangers. The Bulls also receive the Rangers second round pick in the 2010 OHL Priority Selection and their fourth round pick in the 2009 OHL Priority Selection. In return, Belleville sends sophomore forward Tyler Randell to Kitchener.
Mashinter is in his fifth OHL season and is having the best offensive year of his career, having recorded 14 goals and 26 points in 21 games played for the Rangers. Last season, Mashinter scored 10 times and added 10 assists in 62 games for Kitchener. He then added four points in 20 playoff games in helping the Rangers win the 2008 OHL Championship. The Bradford, Ontario native recently returned to the Kitchener lineup following a knee injury.
Randell is in his second OHL season and has recorded 10 goals and 15 points in 36 games played for Belleville this year. Last season, he scored five goals and added six assists in 62 games during his rookie year with the Bulls.
"Brandon is off to great start this season and should provide a significant physical presence that will make us much more difficult to play against" commented Bulls General Manager and Head Coach George Burnett. "His championship experience will also be a very valuable addition to our hockey club."
Brandon Mashinter
Position: Left Wing
Height: 6'4
Weight: 232
Birthdate: September 20, 1988
Hometown: Bradford, Ontario
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