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09-12-2005, 07:09 PM
The Spokane Chiefs have traded 19-year-old goaltender Kevin Opsahl to the Lethbridge Hurricanes for a sixth round selection in the 2006 WHL Bantam Draft.
"This will be a great opportunity for Kevin," Chiefs General Manger Tim Speltz said. "At 19-years-old, Kevin wants to be a starting goaltender in the WHL and Lethbridge has acquired him to be their number one goaltender."
Opsahl was acquired last season from the Portland Winter Hawks and appeared in 23 games. The Trail, BC native posted a 2.96 goals against average and .903 save percentage. In two years with Spokane and Portland, Opshal has a 9-13-4-1 record and 2.98 GAA.
The move leaves the Chiefs with two goaltenders, 19-year-old Jim Watt and 17-year-old rookie Thomas Stehr.
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"This will be a great opportunity for Kevin," Chiefs General Manger Tim Speltz said. "At 19-years-old, Kevin wants to be a starting goaltender in the WHL and Lethbridge has acquired him to be their number one goaltender."
Opsahl was acquired last season from the Portland Winter Hawks and appeared in 23 games. The Trail, BC native posted a 2.96 goals against average and .903 save percentage. In two years with Spokane and Portland, Opshal has a 9-13-4-1 record and 2.98 GAA.
The move leaves the Chiefs with two goaltenders, 19-year-old Jim Watt and 17-year-old rookie Thomas Stehr.
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