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Pats and Rebels Make Trade

January 1, 2008 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Regina Pats News Release


Regina, Saskatchewan -The Regina Pats announced this afternoon that they have made a four player trade with the Red Deer Rebels. The Pats are shipping forward Cody Gross, prospect Brett Miller and their 3rd round pick in 2009 to Rebels in exchange for 20 year old forward J.D Watt, Scott Doucet and the Rebels 4th round pick in 2009.

Gross, the native of Winnipeg MB, has appeared in 37 games with the Pats this season, and has accumulated 3 goals and added 6assists. Gross (6'0", 177lb) suited up for 55 games with the Prince Albert Raiders last season, collecting 6 goals and 5 assists.

Miller, the native of North Battleford, SK, has been playing this season with the Saskatoon Blazers of the SMAAAHL. Miller (6'2", 190Ib) the 1st round Bantam draft pick of the Pats in 2006 has put up good numbers so far this season at the midget level scoring 13 goals and 19 assists in 25 games.

In exchange, the Pats receive two forwards in Watt and Doucet. With the move, the Pats will fill their 3rd 20 year old roster spot by bringing in J.D Watt. The 20 year-old Watt (6'2", 203 lb) is playing in his fourth campaign in the WHL, having collected 34 goals and 19 assists in 70 games, last season with the Memorial Cup Champion Vancouver Giants. So far this season, Watt has 7 goals and 8 assists in 29 games played with the Rebels.

Doucet (6'0", 200 Ib) is also in his fourth season in the WHL. The native of Coquitlam, BC will be playing on his 3rd team as he started his career in Prince Albert with the Raiders. So far this season the 19 year old forward has scored 10 goals and added 9 assists in 40 games.

"We felt that we needed to add depth and secondary scoring to our lineup and this deal addresses that. We have also added some grit and playoff experience which will be valuable to us down the stretch. You have to give up something to make these deals happen and it was tough to give up Cody and Brett, we wish them nothing but success in Red Deer" - Commented Pats General Manager Brent Parker.

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