Wolves Byrne Up the Blueline
March 1, 2007 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release
The Chicago Wolves have acquired defenseman TREVOR BYRNE (BUHR-ne) on loan from the National Hockey League's Washington Capitals. In exchange, Chicago has traded defensemen TROY MILAM and TIM WEDDERBURN to the American Hockey League's Hershey Bears.
BYRNE has registered 13 assists, 14 points and 46 penalty minutes in 35 games with Hershey this season. The 26-year-old blueliner has appeared in 189 career AHL contests, posting 12 goals, 50 assists, 62 points and 133 penalty minutes with the Worcester IceCats (2003-2005), Peoria Rivermen (2005-06) and Bears.
Last season, the Hingham, Mass., native notched professional career highs with 18 assists and 21 points in 51 matchups with the Rivermen.
The St. Louis Blues' fourth pick, 143rd overall, in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft, BYRNE has also recorded 15 assists, 21 points and 28 penalty minutes in 41 career ECHL outings with the Peoria Rivermen (2003-2005) and Wheeling Nailers (2005-06). Prior to turning pro, he played four seasons at Dartmouth College (ECAC), racking up 21 goals, 62 assists, 83 points and 158 penalty minutes in 130 career games (1999-2003).
MILAM has appeared in 33 career games with Chicago over the last two seasons, which includes netting AHL career-highs with four goals, 17 assists and 21 points in 31 games this year.
WEDDERBURN, who was held scoreless in one outing with the Wolves this season, has collected eight assists, 10 points and 24 penalty minutes in 40 tilts with the UHL's Rockford IceHogs. The 25-year-old blueliner has tallied 16 assists and 117 penalty minutes in 139 regular-season tilts with Chicago during the past three seasons.
In accordance with team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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