HITMEN ACQUIRE LINEKER
Calgary, AB – Calgary Hitmen General Manager and Head Coach Kelly Kisio announced today the acquisition of 19 year-old defenceman Craig Lineker from the Saskatoon Blades. In return the Blades get a 6th round Bantam Pick in 2006.
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rLineker, a 6’2â? 201lbs. native of Calgary, AB, is in his 4th WHL season. He’s played 71 career games with Regina and Saskatoon (2G+12A=14Pts). He’s also picked up 83 penalty minutes.
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râCraig is a good puck moving defenceman who will add depth to our bluelineâ? said Kisio.
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rLineker will make his Hitmen debut this afternoon against the Seattle Thunderbirds. Puck drops at 5 p.m. in Pengrowth Saddledome.
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