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HAF
10-09-2005, 12:24 PM
Americans Obtain Butterfield
October 08, 2005
Kennewick, WA – The Tri-City Americans today have obtained 19-year-old defenseman Cole Butterfield from the Moose Jaw Warriors for a 2006 sixth round bantam draft choice.

The 6’4”, 210 pound native of Ponoka,, Alberta will be added to the Americans roster immediately and will join the club for practice next week. In his third WHL campaign, Butterfield appeared in three games for the Warriors this year and had two assists and nine penalty minutes. He was a plus three. In 2004-05, Butterfield had one goal, four points and 33 PIM’s in 56 games for the Warriors.

“This deal adds depth and another experienced defenseman to our blue line,” said Americans vice president/general manager Bob Tory.