Hitmen make a trade & pick their Euro
Haven't seen this posted anywhere else.....thought it was good thing to dump Vantuch and get Reid back again for the coming season.
HITMEN TRADE UP TO SELECT ROBIN FIGREN IN THE CHL IMPORT DRAFT
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Calgary, AB - Calgary Hitmen General Manager and Head Coach Kelly Kisio announced today the selection of Robin Figren 17th overall in the 2006 CHL Import Draft.
Figren is a 5’11” 175 lbs. left winger from Frolunda, Sweden. The 18 year-old is a 3rd round draft choice of the New York Islanders, taken 70th overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.
“Figren has a good shot and can score,” says Kisio. “Scout’s I’ve talked to also say he’s very good in the offensive zone, plays hard and is a great skater.”
The Hitmen were originally slated to pick 57th overall but moved up to 17th by completing a deal with the Lethbridge Hurricanes. The Hitmen sent 19 year-old Czech forward Lukas Vantuch to the ‘Canes in exchange for the 17th overall pick and 18 year-old forward Isaac Reid.
ROBIN FIGREN – LEFT WING
BORN: Stockholm, Sweden (March 7, 1988)
HEIGHT: 5’11” WEIGHT: 176 lbs.
HOW ACQUIRED: 1st round, 17th overall, in the 2006 CHL Import Draft
Player Stats
Regular Season Stats
Season Team GP G A PTS PIM
2004-05 Swedish Jr. Frolunda Jr. 39 11 19 30 72
In a separate move the Hitmen dealt their original first round 2006 CHL Import pick, 57th overall to the Prince Albert Raiders for an 8th round Bantam Pick in 2007.
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