scamperdog
10-04-2006, 06:00 PM
Posted : : 10/04/2006
Silvertips Deal Chris Ward to Kamloops
Everett Receives 6th Round Pick in 2007 Draft
Everett Silvertips Press Release
Everett, WA - Everett Silvertips VP/General Manager, Doug Soetaert has announced that the Everett Silvertips and the Kamloops Blazers have made a trade on Wednesday afternoon. The Silvertips traded the rights of goaltender Chris Ward to the Blazers for a 6th Round selection in the 2007 WHL Bantam Draft.
Ward was originally drafted by the Silvertips in the 4th Round (75th overall) in the 2004 WHL Bantam Draft. Ward did not appear in any games for the Silvertips but did dress as the emergency backup goaltender in the 2006 Western Conference Finals against the Vancouver Giants. Last season, the Winnipeg, Manitoba native played for the Winnipeg Wild in the Manitoba Midget-AAA Hockey League. Ward played in 40 games last season for the Wild and recorded a 3.34 Goals Against Average.
The Silvertips will be back in action against two US Division opponents on Friday and Saturday night at the Everett Events Center. On Friday night the Silvertips will host the Spokane Chiefs at 7:35 p.m. and will face off against their I-5 rivals, Seattle Thunderbirds at the Everett Events Center on Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. For tickets, log onto www.everettsilvertips.com or contact the Everett Events Center Box Office at 1-866-332-8499.
Silvertips Deal Chris Ward to Kamloops
Everett Receives 6th Round Pick in 2007 Draft
Everett Silvertips Press Release
Everett, WA - Everett Silvertips VP/General Manager, Doug Soetaert has announced that the Everett Silvertips and the Kamloops Blazers have made a trade on Wednesday afternoon. The Silvertips traded the rights of goaltender Chris Ward to the Blazers for a 6th Round selection in the 2007 WHL Bantam Draft.
Ward was originally drafted by the Silvertips in the 4th Round (75th overall) in the 2004 WHL Bantam Draft. Ward did not appear in any games for the Silvertips but did dress as the emergency backup goaltender in the 2006 Western Conference Finals against the Vancouver Giants. Last season, the Winnipeg, Manitoba native played for the Winnipeg Wild in the Manitoba Midget-AAA Hockey League. Ward played in 40 games last season for the Wild and recorded a 3.34 Goals Against Average.
The Silvertips will be back in action against two US Division opponents on Friday and Saturday night at the Everett Events Center. On Friday night the Silvertips will host the Spokane Chiefs at 7:35 p.m. and will face off against their I-5 rivals, Seattle Thunderbirds at the Everett Events Center on Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. For tickets, log onto www.everettsilvertips.com or contact the Everett Events Center Box Office at 1-866-332-8499.