The Kelowna Rockets have swapped defencemen with the Moose Jaw Warriors, sending Collin Bowman to the Warriors in exchange for Kevin Smith.
A three year veteran, Smith, 19, played 70 games with Moose Jaw last season, scoring seven goals and adding 17 assists and 76 penalty minutes.
Bowman, 19, played three full seasons with the Rockets but requested a move to another team at the end of last season.
In Smith, the Rockets hope to fill the role Bowman was playing with the team. The 6-foot-2 192 pound Smith is a native of North Vancouver and has played 169 career regular season WHL games, all with Moose Jaw.
A three year veteran, Smith, 19, played 70 games with Moose Jaw last season, scoring seven goals and adding 17 assists and 76 penalty minutes.
Bowman, 19, played three full seasons with the Rockets but requested a move to another team at the end of last season.
In Smith, the Rockets hope to fill the role Bowman was playing with the team. The 6-foot-2 192 pound Smith is a native of North Vancouver and has played 169 career regular season WHL games, all with Moose Jaw.
7 comments:
that will save us alot of goals against
This is an odd choice given the ability of the Rockets organization to develope defencemen.
Odd choice? The guy has been here four years and has done ZERO in regards to developing. If ever a player needed a chaange of scenery, its Bowman. 4 year vet who still isnt good enough for a top pairing is no loss at all, plays like Colleen Bowman, which we dont need.
what do you think about this one Regan?
Yes odd choice. Odd that he hasn't developed into a better defenceman, odd that he is giving up the oportunity to develop further with a excellent team, odd that he would not want to step up to the plate and try his best for a team he has worked with for 4 years. Yes odd choice.
I think if a player is unhappy where he is, its best to move him. Both Collin and the Rockets should be happy with the trade.
On another note, the Canadian U-18 team wins. Maybe a little concerning is that only 4 WHL player are on that team. Is this a indicator that the WHL is heading in a slump in terms of stars ?
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