
Goaltender Donovan Buskey Traded to Prince Albert
August 31, 2018 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Spokane Chiefs News Release
SPOKANE, Wash. - The Spokane Chiefs announced today that they have traded goaltender Donovan Buskey to the Prince Albert Raiders in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2020 WHL Bantam Draft.
"Donovan has been an outstanding representative for our organization," said Chiefs' general manager Scott Carter. "We had a decision to make with our goalie depth which led to this trade. Donovan will a have good opportunity to compete for minutes in Prince Albert and we wish him nothing but the best moving forward."
Buskey, a 2000-born netminder out of Vancouver, B.C., played 22 games for the Chiefs during the 2017-18 season, posting a 3.56 GAA and .871 SV% with one shutout. He appeared in four games as a 16-year-old during the 2016-17 season.
The roster move leaves the Chiefs with three goalies: 19-year-old Dawson Weatherill, 19-year-old Bailey Brkin and 16-year-old Campbell Arnold.
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