Spits Add Lemieux from Colts
Published on December 10, 2015 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Windsor Spitfires News Release
Left Winger Brendan Lemieux Skates with the Barrie Colts
(Windsor Spitfires, Credit: Terry Wilson / OHL Images)
(Windsor, ON) - General Manager Warren Rychel has acquired left winger Brendan Lemieux from the Barrie Colts in exchange for a package including forward Anthony Stefano.
The Spitfires will also recoup their 3rd round pick in 2017 in the deal, along with Barrie's 4th round pick in 2020, while sending their 3rd rounder in 2019 and their 2nd in 2021 to the Colts.
Lemieux has played 175 games over four seasons in Barrie, putting up 83 goals and 58 assists along with 370 penalty minutes.
Originally a 2nd round pick (#31 overall in 2014) of the Buffalo Sabres, Lemieux, 19, signed with the Winnipeg Jets back in July, after landing there as part of the Evander Kane trade.
"I feel like our team needed a shot in the arm," Rychel said. "This is a situation where we were able to add a first-line player and a signed NHL'er."
"We want to finish strong this season and get back into the playoffs," Rychel continued. "This trade will help us this year and next year. We want our guys to learn how to win now with an eye toward taking a shot at a Memorial Cup title in 2017."
Stefano, 19, played 50 games in Windsor after being acquired from the Peterborough Petes in January.
"Anthony has been great for us. He's expressed his desire to get more ice-time and to play in more key situations. He'll get that chance in Barrie," Rychel continued. "We were able to make this deal because we've got a deep pool of potential overagers in mind for next year, with Beaudoin, Chatfield, Sanvido and DiGiacinto among the possibilities."
Lemieux is expected to be in the lineup tonight, as the Spits host Mississauga.
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 Left Winger Brendan Lemieux with the Barrie Colts (Terry Wilson / OHL Images) |
 Left Winger Brendan Lemieux Skates with the Barrie Colts (Terry Wilson / OHL Images) |
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