Ryan Button dealt to Seattle

Raiders Acquire Charles Wells from Seattle

for Ryan Button

Prince Albert, Saskatchewan- The Prince Albert Raiders have acquired 19 year old centre Charles Wells from the Seattle Thunderbirds, along with the T-Bird’s 1st round selection in the 2011 CHL European Draft and a conditional selection in the 2012 Western Hockey League bantam draft in exchange for 19 year-old defenceman Ryan Button.

Both players involved have played their entire WHL careers with the teams they are departing.  Wells was the Thunderbirds 5th round selection, 88th overall in the 2006 WHL Bantam draft, while the Raiders selected Button in the 2nd round, 25th overall the same year.  Button was selected by the Boston Bruins in the 3rd round, 86th overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
Wells has appeared in 212 career games with Seattle with 40 goals, 64 assists and 99 minutes in penalties.  In the Thunderbirds lone visit to Prince Albert this season, Wells had a goal and an assist in Seattle’s 5-2 win at the Art Hauser Centre November 10th.

Button has played 240 career games in a green and gold uniform with 14 goals, 87 assists and 150 career penalty minutes.  Button was selected the Teams Most Improved player in 2007-08, received the Humanitarian and Best Conditioned Raider in 2008-09 and Best Conditioned Raider in 2009-10.

“It was an extremely hard decision to move Ryan Button today”, said Raiders General Manager and Head Coach Bruno Campese.  “He’s been a consummate Prince Albert Raider on and off the ice and especially within our community.  We wish him the best of luck in Seattle and in his hockey career.”

To Raiders:
Charles Wells

Hometown: Edmonton, AB    DOB: Jan. 4/91        Position: Centre
Shoots: Right            Height: 5’10”        Weight: 177 lbs

Year	Team	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
07-08	Thunderbirds	45	3	4	7	25
08-09	Thunderbirds	56	5	10	15	29
09-10	Thunderbirds	70	21	34	55	23
10-11	Thunderbirds	41	11	16	27	22
WHL Totals		212	40	64	104	99

-Seattle’s 1st round selection in 2011 CHL European Draft June 29
-Conditional selection in 2012 WHL Bantam Draft

To Thunderbirds:
Ryan Button

Hometown: Edmonton, AB    DOB: Mar. 26/91    Position: Defence
Shoots: Left            Height: 6’1”        Weight: 190 lbs.

Year	Team	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
07-08	Raiders	58	0	8	8	30
08-09	Raiders	71	5	32	37	43
09-10	Raiders	67	6	27	33	46
10-11	Raiders	44	3	20	23	41
WHL Totals		240	14	87	101	150

 

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For More Information:
Bruce Vance- 961-4621
Bruno Campese – 960-7192