Sea Dogs Trade Ouellet To Cataractes
December 21, 2009 - Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Saint John Sea Dogs News Release
SAINT JOHN, NB --- Saint John Sea Dogs Director of Hockey Operations Mike Kelly announced today that the team has dealt veteran forward Olivier Ouellet to the Shawinigan Cataractes.
The Sea Dogs obtain a fifth round pick at the 2010 QMJHL Entry Draft as well as a conditional 2011 draft selection in exchange for Ouellet's major junior rights. Shawinigan also receives a sixth round pick in 2010 as part of the trade.
A native of Drummondville, QC, Ouellet has appeared in 149 games in the QMJHL for Chicoutimi and Saint John. The 5'8", 173 lb. winger has registered 37G-50A-87P thus far in his career. Ouellet, 19, took a leave of absence from the Sea Dogs on November 19, citing personal reasons.
Currently ranked first in the QMJHL with a record of 31-6-1-0, the Sea Dogs kick off their second-half schedule on Sunday, December 27 on the road versus the Acadie-Bathurst Titan (puck drop: 4pm). Saint John's next home game is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, December 29 at 7pm versus the P.E.I. Rocket. Tickets to this Atlantic Division showdown can be obtained by calling the Harbour Station Box Office at (506) 657-1234.
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