WHL Vancouver Giants

Giants and Blazers Complete Trade

Published on January 8, 2009 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Vancouver Giants News Release


Cranbrook BC - The Vancouver Giants have acquired defenseman Nick Ross and forward Alex Rodgers from the Kamloops Blazers. In exchange, the Blazers receive defenseman Curtis Kulchar, Vancouver's 3rd and 4th round draft picks in 2009 and Vancouver's 2nd round pick in 2010.

Ross, 19, is a first round draft pick of the Phoenix Coyotes (30th overall) in 2007. Last season, Ross finished with eight goals and 37 assists for 45 points. Ross is a Lethbridge, AB, product. This season, Ross has scored 4 goals and 18 assists for 22 points in 40 games.

Rodgers, 19, scored sixteen goals and twenty nine assists for 45 points last season with the Blazers. This season, the Salmon Arm, BC resident has tallied four goals and added 15 assists for 19 points.

'We are excited to acquire Nick and Alex from Kamloops,' comments Giants GM Scott Bonner. 'Both players have shown that they can play and succeed at this level and we look forward to adding their skills and experiences to our club. We would like to thank Curtis Kulchar for his contributions to our organization and wish him the best of success in Kamloops.'

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