Spirit Complete Deal with Steelheads to Add Panthers First Round Pick Owen Tippett
Published on January 5, 2019 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Saginaw Spirit News Release
Owen Tippett with the Florida Panthers
(Saginaw Spirit, Credit: Florida Panthers, Eliot Schechter)
Saginaw, MI - Saginaw Spirit General Manager Dave Drinkill announced Saturday the acquisition of Owen Tippett via trade with the Mississauga Steelheads.
In exchange, the Saginaw Spirit return center Aidan Prueter, a 2020 second-round pick (BAR), a 2021 second-round pick (SBY), a 2019 third-round pick (SAG), a 2020 third-round pick (SAR), a 2019 seventh-round pick (SAG), and a 2020 seventh-round pick (SAG).
Statement from General Manager Dave Drinkill: "It has been an exciting 48 hours for the Saginaw Spirit organization and we are very pleased to be adding Owen Tippet to our team," said the team's General Manager. "Owen is one of the best pure goal scorers not only in the OHL, but in all of junior hockey, and we feel we added a top-end, elite talent that can help produce a lot of goals down the stretch and into the playoffs."
"Tippett has a lethal shot with a quick release, and has the unique ability to score from anywhere in the offensive end. Adding Owen Tippett and Ryan McLeod this week has added two elite, offensive game-breakers to our already strong and deep group of forwards."
"Mississauga is getting a very good, young player in Aidan Prueter," said Drinkill. "We know he will be successful with the Steelheads. As exciting as it is to add a player like Owen Tippett, it is equally as tough to move a player like Aidan Prueter. We wish him and his family all the best moving forward."
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