Predators trade adds two to Milwaukee
December 2, 2003 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Milwaukee Admirals News Release
Nashville Predators Executive Vice President/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has acquired defenseman Kirill Safronov (kih-RIHL sah-FRAW-nawf) and forward Simon Gamache (see-MOHN ga-MOHSH) from the Atlanta Thrashers for defenseman Tomas Kloucek (TAW-mahsh KLOH-chehk) and forward Ben Simon (SIGH-mohn).
Safronov, 22 (2/26/81), has appeared in 35 NHL games over the past three seasons with Atlanta and the Phoenix Coyotes, posting two goals and two assists and 16 penalty minutes. A first-round pick of the Coyotes in 1999 (19th overall), the 6-2, 215-pound native of Leningrad, Russia has notched five points (1g-4a) in 21 games with Chicago (AHL) this season.
Gamache, 22 (1/3/81), finished second on the Chicago Wolves and fifth in the American Hockey League with 77 points (35g-42a) in 76 games last season. The 5-9, 180-pound Thetford Mines, Quebec native led the Wolves and tied for third in the AHL in goals, and tied for second in the AHL with a team-high 16 power-play goals.
The third-year pro has recorded one assist in two games with Atlanta this season, and 11 points (5g-6a) in 16 games with the Wolves. He was named to the East Coast Hockey League All-Rookie Team and was named Co-MVP of the 2002 ECHL Playoffs after leading Greenville to the Kelly Cup with 24 points (17g-9a) in 17 playoff games. As a junior, Gamache was named a 2000-01 CHL First Team All-Star, a member of the 2001 Memorial Cup All-Star Team, the 2001 Quebec Major Junior League Most Valuable Player and the QMJHL playoff MVP after recording 184 points (74g-110a) in 72 regular-season games and 57 points (22g-35a) in 21 playoff tilts.
Safronov and Gamache will join the Predators' primary developmental affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League.
Kloucek, 23 (3/7/80), appeared in five games with Nashville this season, registering one assist and 10 penalty minutes. Simon, 25 (6/14/78), has notched four points (1g-3a) in 18 games with Milwaukee this season.
The Admirals will face the Chicago Wolves tomorrow night at 7 pm at the Bradley Center. Safronov and Gamache are expected to be with the team.
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