Monday’s WHL Transactions

Kamloops, BC – Kamloops Blazers General Manager Craig Bonner announced this morning that the team has traded 20 year old defenseman Giffen Nyren to the Calgary Hitmen in exchange for a conditional 6th round bantam draft pick.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quot;We would like to wish Giffen all the best and thank him for his time with the Blazers.quot;nbsp;In 25 games with the Blazers this season, Nyren had 3 goals and 11 assists to go along with 38 penalty minutes.nbsp;ldquo;We felt we needed to add some experience to our blue line and, with over 200 games played in the WHL, Giffen has played in a lot of key situations,rdquo; said Hitmen General Manager Kelly Kisio.nbsp; ldquo;We expect him to play some big minutes for our hockey team and help solidify our defense.rdquo;nbsp;nbsp;Nyren will make his Hitmen debut Friday night when Calgary opens a two game tour of Saskatchewan in Prince Albert against the Raiders.nbsp;nbsp;BLAZERS TRADE BRETT LYON TO GIANTS FOR RYAN FUNKnbsp;Kamloops, BC – The Kamloops Blazers announced today that they have acquired 20 year old defenseman Ryan Funk from the Vancouver Giants in exchange for 18 year old forward Brett Lyon.nbsp;The 6’0quot; 188lb defenseman has played 242 WHL games with the Saskatoon Blades and Vancouver Giants. (more…)