WHL Vancouver Giants

Giants and Blazers Swap Forwards

Published on January 10, 2005 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Vancouver Giants News Release


The Vancouver Giants have traded 18-year-old forward MATT KASSIAN to the Kamloops Blazers in exchange for 19-year-old forward CAM CUNNING.

Cunning is a 6'1, 209lbs. left winger from Powell River, B.C. Originally an 8th round WHL Bantam Draft Pick of the Blazers in 2000, Cam is now into his third season of major junior hockey. In 39 games this season, Cunning has 14 goals and eight assists, as well as 63 penalty minutes. In 2003, Cunning was an 8th round pick in the NHL Entry Draft by the Calgary Flames.

"Cam is a winger that will provide us with extra grit and scoring punch up front as we head towards the playoffs," says Giants General Manager Scott Bonner. "He certainly adds to our depth on the wing and we expect him to be a key performer on our club over the next few months."

Kassian is into his second WHL season. The 6'6", 225lbs. right winger from Sherwood Park, Alberta has played in 78 regular season games, scoring one goal, adding three assists, and collecting 131 penalty minutes.

"Matt has established himself as one of the toughest players in the WHL this season," adds Bonner. "He's the type of player Kamloops was looking to add to their line-up and we certainly wish him all the best as he continues his junior career with the Blazers."

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