Americans Acquire Lawson from Edmonton
KENNEWICK, WA – Tri-City Americans General Manager Bob Tory announced today that the team has acquired 18-year-old left defenseman Aidan Lawson from the Edmonton Oil Kings for a conditional 8th round pick in the 2020 Western Hockey League Bantam Draft.
The 6’5 and 200-pound defenseman has spent the last two seasons with the Edmonton Oil Kings. In 62 games played, he has totaled one goal, six assists, and eleven penalty minutes.
Lawson is a native of Providence, Utah.
“With the season ending injury to Mitchell Brown we were down to six defensemen,” stated Tory. “Aidan will provide some depth and experience to our lineup.
“We welcome Aidan to our team and family.”
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