Salmon Kings Make Trade With Wheeling

September 19, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Victoria Salmon Kings News Release


Victoria, BC - The Victoria Salmon Kings Vice President of Hockey Operations and General Manger Dan Belisle announced today that defenseman Seamus Young has been traded to the Wheeling Nailers for financial considerations.

The Salmon Kings, proud affiliates of the Vancouver Canucks and Manitoba Moose, moved the 24-year-old Dedham, Massachusetts native at his request.

"Seamus is a very talented young player, and consistently performed for us last season," Belisle said, "but he asked to be traded for personal reasons. It is important for the young man to be closer to his home so he can help deal with a family matter. In the best interest of Seamus and the ECHL, we accommodated his request. It is the right thing to do.

"We are all sorry to see Seamus go, but we wish him the best in the upcoming year," Belisle added.

Young played in all 72 games for the team last season and collected 22 points (9g-13a). He also played in all six Salmon King playoff games notching 2 points.

The Salmon Kings begin the 2007-08 regular season when they travel to Idaho to take on the Kelly Cup Champion Steelheads on October 19th and 20th. The team's home opener will be the following weekend when the Las Vegas Wranglers invade the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available by calling 220-7889. Don't miss a minute of the action!



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