Friday, August 19, 2011

Bulls Make Swap with Saginaw

Press Release

BELLEVILLE, ON - Bulls Head Coach and General Manager George Burnett announced Tuesday afternoon that the team has dealt 18 year-old defenceman Steven Strong to Saginaw in exchange for the Spirit's fifth round pick in 2014.

Strong, a fourth round selection in 2009, played in 128 career contests in Belleville, registering 2 goals, 14 assists and a career -51 rating to go with 152 penalty minutes.

Strong is headed into his third season in the Ontario Hockey League and heads to the Western Conference alongside former Bulls teammates Alex Basso and Tyson Teichmann.

On the Belleville depth chart, the Bulls carry seven defenders on their roster into training camp that kicks off Monday, August 29th at the Yardmen.

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

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