Grant traded to Cataractes; Néron to Remparts
January 5, 2009 - Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) News Release
BOUCHERVILLE, Monday, January 5, 2009 - A few teams made major moves this morning as the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League trade period nears its Thursday deadline. The Saint John Sea Dogs traded all-star defenseman Alex Grant (89-01-20) and a fifth round pick in 2010 to the Shawinigan Cataractes for Danick Gauthier (91-10-24), a second round pick in 2009 and a first round selection in 2010.
The Quebec Remparts acquired defenseman Alexandre Néron (90-05-09) from the Rimouski Océanic for first and third round picks in 2009.
Moreover, the Océanic acquired defenseman Jason Demers (88-06-09) from the Victoriaville Tigres for an eighth round pick in 2009.
The trade period ends on Thursday, January 8, at noon.
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Stories from January 5, 2009
- Support the Troops Night January 9th - Moncton Wildcats
- Mooseheads acquire Pascal Amyot - Halifax Mooseheads
- Sea Dogs Announce Several Roster Moves - Saint John Sea Dogs
- Sea Dogs Trade Alex Grant To Shawinigan Cataractes - Saint John Sea Dogs
- Grant traded to Cataractes; Néron to Remparts - QMJHL
- Stefanovich and Monast earn TELUS player of the week awards - QMJHL
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