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| Tom Kuhnhackl traded to the Niagra Ice Dogs Photo by Joe Lemire / In Play! Magazine |
Windsor – Windsor Spitfires Vice-President and General Manager Warren Rychel announced this afternoon that the Spitfires have traded forward Tom Kuhnhackl as well as their 2013 Import Pick (2nd round) to the Niagara Ice Dogs in exchange for the rights of forward Phillip DiGiuseppe, goaltender Jaroslav Pavelka, Niagara’s 2nd round pick in the 2012 OHL Priority Draft, Niagara’s 2nd round pick in 2014, Niagara’s 2nd round pick in 2015, and Niagara’s 1st round pick in the 2013 Import Draft
“Tom is a good kid who’s made a huge impact for us after coming here from Germany,” Rychel said. “He’s been an ambassador on and off the ice for the Windsor Spitfires. This trade is part of the rebuilding mode we’re in right now. Acquiring these picks is very important to the future of our club.”
Kuhnhackl was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 4th round of the 2010 NHL draft (110th overall) and currently has 1 goal and 4 points in as many games in his 2011-12. After scoring 39 goals for 68 points in 63 games last season, Tom scored 23 points with 11 goals in 18 games during the 2011 playoffs.
