The Chilliwack Chiefs have acquired former Vernon Vipersdefenceman Jake Gresh from the Alberta Junior Hockey League Bonnyville Pontiacs.
Gresh actually never played a game with the Vipers. The Vipers traded Quinton Ong to the Alberta League Bonnyville Pontiacs for future considerations (cash) September 6th 2017 for the rights to Jake Gresh.
At the time of the trade Gresh was at the USHL Dubuque Fighting Saints camp. Because Gresh is American, would have to agree to be traded to the Vipers.
Jake Gresh's Player Profile:
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=301126
This was posted on the Chiefs website:
October 4, 2017
Chiefs make pair of transactions
by jbchiefs
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The Chiefs made a pair of roster moves today involving three players.
Acquired from the Langley Rivermen in exchange for future considerations is 18 year old forward Regan Kimens. From Concord Ontario, he spent last season as a teammate of current Chiefs forward Corey Andonovski at St Andrews College where he scored 25 goals and 34 assists in 60 games. He was pointless in six games with the Rivermen this season.
In the second move of the day, the Chiefs sent 19 year old forward Bobby Young to the Bonnyville Pontiacs of the Alberta Junior Hockey League in exchange for 19 year old defenseman Jake Gresh. From Avon Connecticut, Gresh had eight goals and 25 assists in 48 games with the Pontiacs last season. He is committed to the University of Alaska Fairbanks for the 2018-19 season.
Young, in his first season with the Chiefs had one assist in eight games.
Both Kimens and Gresh are expected to be in the Chiefs lineup this weekend.
Do not understand. When Vipers traded Ong they received the rights to Gresh. How did he end up in Chilly without involving the Vipers in a transaction?
ReplyDeleteFutures from a previous trade that had not been completed yet my guess
ReplyDeleteI don't think the Vipers had the rights to trade Ong in the first place. I could be wrong.
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