
Giants Trade Defenceman Austin King-Cunningham to the Tri-City Americans
January 11, 2018 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Vancouver Giants News Release
Vancouver, B.C. - The Vancouver Giants made another deal Wednesday, sending 2000-born defenceman Austin King-Cunningham (Pilot Butte, SK) to the Tri-City Americans in exchange for a conditional fifth-round pick in the 2019 WHL Bantam Draft.
King-Cunningham suited up in five games with the Giants earlier this season and recorded seven penalty minutes. Between this season and last, King-Cunningham has played eight total games with the Giants and has one assist in that span. In 16 games this season with the SJHL's Estevan Bruins, King-Cunningham has three assists and 96 penalty minutes.
The 2018 WHL Trade Deadline is 2:00 PM this afternoon.
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