Stay-Puft
06-05-2006, 09:59 PM
June 05, 2006
KENNEWICK, WA - The Tri-City Americans today have obtained 19-year-old right wing Tanner Gilles from the Red Deer Rebels in exchange for a conditional seventh round bantam draft pick in 2008.
The 6’3”, 210 pound Gilles is a native of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Gilles tallied nine goals, 13 points and had 38 penalty minutes in 65 games last season for the Rebels. In two WHL season’s Gilles has played in 126 games and has 11 goals, 20 points and 55 penalty minutes.
“With the loss Friday of Keith Voytechek in the expansion draft we felt that adding another veteran forward was necessary,” said Americans governor/general manager Bob Tory. “Tanner is a big forward who has good hands. His numbers are comparable to Keith’s and this move made sense.”
“I saw Tanner play a lot as a midget in Moose Jaw and for Team Western and hope that he can regain the scoring touch he showed as a younger player,” continued Tory.
Gilles was originally a third round bantam draft pick (40th overall) by the Moose Jaw Warriors in 2002. He was also voted to the Saskatchewan Midget Hockey league second all-star team in 2004. Tanner also participated at the 2004 Canada Winter Games for Team Western.
KENNEWICK, WA - The Tri-City Americans today have obtained 19-year-old right wing Tanner Gilles from the Red Deer Rebels in exchange for a conditional seventh round bantam draft pick in 2008.
The 6’3”, 210 pound Gilles is a native of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Gilles tallied nine goals, 13 points and had 38 penalty minutes in 65 games last season for the Rebels. In two WHL season’s Gilles has played in 126 games and has 11 goals, 20 points and 55 penalty minutes.
“With the loss Friday of Keith Voytechek in the expansion draft we felt that adding another veteran forward was necessary,” said Americans governor/general manager Bob Tory. “Tanner is a big forward who has good hands. His numbers are comparable to Keith’s and this move made sense.”
“I saw Tanner play a lot as a midget in Moose Jaw and for Team Western and hope that he can regain the scoring touch he showed as a younger player,” continued Tory.
Gilles was originally a third round bantam draft pick (40th overall) by the Moose Jaw Warriors in 2002. He was also voted to the Saskatchewan Midget Hockey league second all-star team in 2004. Tanner also participated at the 2004 Canada Winter Games for Team Western.