GIANTS ACQUIRE CHEEK FROM THE HITMEN

Press Release

VANCOUVER, BC – The Vancouver Giants have added some punch to their forward group today with the acquisition of 20 year-old Left Winger Trevor Cheek from the Calgary Hitmen. In exchange, the Giants send a 4th-round pick in 2013 and a 5th round pick in 2014 to Calgary.

Cheek, who hails from the other Vancouver in Washington, is a 3rd-year WHL veteran who spent the last 2 years in Calgary. Standing at 6’2, 198 lbs, he most recently came off a season where he picked up 23 goals and 49 points in 67 games. This season, he’s only played 1 regular season game so far, in which he picked up an assist, and he also had 5 points in just 3 games with Calgary in the pre-season.

"We are excited to add Trevor to our group as it gives us a big power forward for our top 6 group,” stated Giants Executive VP and General Manager Scott Bonner.   
                   
"Players in the mold of Trevor are the type that prosper in our system and our team’s style is suited to them"
Trevor Cheek is expected to be in the line-up this Friday night when the Vancouver Giants host the Everett Silvertips at 7:30pm. He will switch from the #29 he wore in Calgary to wearing #14 in Vancouve

 (Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)