Steelheads acquire Justin Bottineau from Storm in trade

The Brampton Steelheads and Guelph Storm have completed a trade, with the Steelheads acquiring 2006 born forward Justin Bottineau in exchange for Brampton’s 2028 12th-round draft pick.

Bottineau, a 6-foot, 168-pound centreman, was originally selected by the Kitchener Rangers in the third round (56th overall) of the 2022 OHL Priority Selection. Over three OHL seasons with the Rangers and Storm, the forward has appeared in 157 regular season games, recording 34 points (13 goals, 21 assists).