Sunday, August 22, 2010

SEA DOGS ACQUIRE FRÉDÉRIC PICHÉ FROM VOLTIGEURS

Press Release

Saint John Sea Dogs Director of Hockey Operations Mike Kelly has announced that the team has acquired veteran goaltender Frédéric Piché from the Drummondville Voltigeurs in exchange for a conditional tenth round entry draft pick.

In twenty-two appearances with Drummondville last season, Piché registered a 9-6 record in addition to a G.A.A. of 2.83 and a SV% of 0.857. The 6’1”, 188 lb. net minder also recorded one shutout for the Voltigeurs during the 2009-10 campaign. Originally selected by Acadie-Bathurst in the sixth round (83rd overall) of the 2008 QMJHL Entry Draft, Piché recorded a 4.03 G.A.A. and a 0.894 SV% with the Titan during his rookie season of 2008-09. A native of Val-des-Monts, QC, Piché was traded from Acadie-Bathurst to Drummondville on August 10, 2009 in exchange for a fifth round pick at the 2011 QMJHL Entry Draft.

(Nathan can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)

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