Sea Wolves Acquire Defenseman Coutu from Johnstown
August 26, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Mississippi Sea Wolves News Release
BILOXI, MS - The Mississippi Sea Wolves announced on Tuesday that they have acquired defenseman Justin Coutu from the Johnstown Chiefs in exchange for future considerations, and have traded forward Brandon Scero to the Utah Grizzlies in exchange for forward Ryan Cruthers.
Coutu split last season between Augusta Lynx and Johnstown Chiefs of the ECHL. With the Lynx, Coutu scored one goal and five assists in 30 games, and earned three assists in 13 games with the Chiefs. A native of Maple Ridge, B.C., Coutu began his professional career with the Fort Worth Brahmas of the Central Hockey League in 2005-06, scoring 14 points (1g, 13a) in 43 games while earning 73 penalty minutes. The following season, Coutu had eight goals and 10 assists for 18 points with the Muskegon Fury of the now-defunct United Hockey League, where he was a teammate of Sea Wolves forward Chase Trull.
"Justin Coutu moves the puck very well and plays a physical role on the ice," said Sea Wolves head coach Steffon Walby. "He will round out our defensive corps nicely."
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