Road Warriors Make Trade with Bakersfield
Published on August 23, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Greenville Swamp Rabbits News Release
GREENVILLE, SC -The Greenville Road Warriors, ECHL affiliate of the New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers, announced today that they have traded for center Mark Voakes; acquiring him from the Bakersfield Condors in exchange for future considerations.
"Mark Voakes is a dynamic offensive minded hockey player. His dedication to hard work on and off the ice will be an excellent addition to the Greenville Road Warriors," said Head Coach Dean Stork.
Voakes, 26, is entering his second season of pro hockey, and the trade reunites him with Stork who was an assistant coach in Cincinnati where the rookie began his pro career last season. In 24 games with the Cyclones Voakes recorded 15 points (8G, 7A) and twenty penalty minutes. He was traded, along with another player, on March 9, 2010 to Bakersfield in exchange for Mathieu Aubin and went on to pick up six points with the Condors (3G, 3A) in nine regular season games. In eight Kelly Cup Playoff games Voakes averaged a point per game with three goals and five assists, which is a record for a Condors rookie in the playoffs.
Prior to turning professional, the 6-0, 190-pound center played four seasons at Wilfrid Laurier University in Ontario, Canada. He finished his career as an Eagle with a 50 point season (13G, 37A) as a senior in 2008-09, and was named the Ontario University Athletics' Most Valuable Player. For his collegiate career the St. Thomas, Ontario native amassed 154 points (56G, 98A) over 102 games to finish fourth all-time on Wilfrid Laurier's scoring list. He was twice named the Eagles' Most Valuable Player.
Don't miss out on your chance to be a part of hockey's return to the Upstate! Season tickets for the Greenville Road Warriors' 2010-11 campaign are on sale now and you can reserve yours for as little as $100. To get your season tickets visit the Bi-Lo Center Box Office, point your web browser to www.greenvilleroadwarriors.com, or call the team's office at 864-250-4868.
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