Checkers trade Nick Bilotto to Vegas for Kevin O'Flaherty
Published on March 17, 2004 under ECHL (ECHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release
(Charlotte, NC - Tuesday, March 16) The Charlotte Checkers announce today that they have traded defenseman Nick Bilotto to the Las Vegas Wranglers in exchange for center Kevin O'Flaherty. In addition, the Checkers have released forward A.J. Walker and received Steve MacIntyre back from the Hartford Wolf Pack. The moves are announced by Checkers Head Coach and General Manager Derek Wilkinson.
O'Flaherty is a rookie out of Clarkson University who played in 32 games with Las Vegas with four goals, 11 assists for 15 points and 24 penalty minutes. The Oakville, Ontario native is scheduled to join the Checkers in time for their game Friday at Augusta.
"O'Flaherty will remind our fans a lot of Chad Spurr who played here two seasons ago," commented Wilkinson. "Kevin is a defensive forward but he has the knack to score points too." O'Flaherty played for three seasons at Clarkson with David Evans, who enjoyed a successful rookie season with the Checkers in 2002-03 before deciding to retire.
Bilotto is currently on loan to the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League where he has been impressive since arriving there on February 12. Bilotto has played in 15 games with the Falcons with three goals and seven assists for 10 points and 26 penalty minutes. In 49 games with the Checkers this season, Nick posted seven goals, 21 assists for 28 points and 66 penalty minutes. Bilotto has played for the Checkers for the past three seasons, including brief stints in the AHL the past two seasons.
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