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Malc
09-08-2009, 05:58 PM
The Kelowna Rockets would like to announce they have acquired goaltender Warren Shymko from the Tri City Americans in exchange for a ninth round bantam draft pick in 2010.

Shymko, 17, was originally drafted by Tri City in the 2007 WHL bantam draft. A native of Calder, Saskatchewan, he has played the past two seasons of midget hockey in Saskatoon.

Rockets president and general manager Bruce Hamilton said it was a move to bring in depth in net for the Rockets.

“With the uncertainty with Mark Guggenberger’s injury, we needed to get another guy in here,” said Hamilton. “We felt we needed to bring someone in that could get some playing time while Mark is on the sidelines.”

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Malc
09-09-2009, 01:46 PM
Shymko, 17, was a fifth-round pick at 95th overall. He participated in the Americans’ main camp before being reassigned to the Yorkton Terriers of the SJHL.

For the last two seasons, he played midget 3A for the Saskatoon Contacts. Last season, he compiled a 2.27 goals-against average, a .914 save percentage and an 18-4-3 record.

"He was one of the top goalies in the Saskatchewan league," Rockets president and general manager Bruce Hamilton said on Tuesday.

"We needed to get somebody in here to back Brown up because there‘s no certainty as to when Mark will be ready to play.

"We think it‘s a matter of time when Mark is ready to go. But, for now, it‘s the uncertainty of how long it‘s going to take to get him back and ready to go, so we had to add another guy so we have two guys who can play at any time."

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