Detroit Red Wings and Dallas Stars organization complete a trade swapping skaters
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The Detroit Red Wings and the Dallas Stars ECHL affiliate teams completed a trade involving two forwards recently.
We may not have seen the rush in NHL trades expected by some analysts before the season, but organizations still complete smaller moves ahead of the season.
In the ECHL, the Detroit Red Wings affiliate team, the Toledo Walleye, made a trade with the Idaho Steelheads, affiliated with the Dallas Stars.
Wings Complete ECHL Trade With The Dallas Stars
Toledo acquired forward Denis Smirnov in return for the rights of defenseman Matt Anderson in a deal announced earlier this week.
Read the full press release here:
"TOLEDO, OH - Today, the Toledo Walleye acquired forward Denis Smirnov in a trade with the Idaho Steelheads in exchange for the ECHL rights of defenseman Matt Anderson.
Smirnov, of Moscow, Russia, tallied 43 points (19G, 24A), 30 penalty minutes, and a +11 in 50 games with the Norfolk Admirals last season, followed by five points (3G, 2A) and six penalty minutes in 11 playoff games. The winger has spent the last three seasons with Norfolk.
The 28-year-old has played in four ECHL seasons, totaling 115 points (44G, 71A), 71 penalty minutes, and a -8 in 167 games between Norfolk and Kalamazoo. Prior to his pro career, Smirnov skated four seasons at Penn State University. As a member of the Nittany Lions, Smirnov posted 115 points (50G, 65A), 36 penalty minutes, and a +34 in 137 collegiate games.
Anderson heads northwest after spending parts of the last two seasons with the Walleye, accumulating 45 points (15G, 30A), 58 penalty minutes, and a +40 in 95 games."
Smirnov, of Moscow, Russia, tallied 43 points (19G, 24A), 30 penalty minutes, and a +11 in 50 games with the Norfolk Admirals last season, followed by five points (3G, 2A) and six penalty minutes in 11 playoff games. The winger has spent the last three seasons with Norfolk.
The 28-year-old has played in four ECHL seasons, totaling 115 points (44G, 71A), 71 penalty minutes, and a -8 in 167 games between Norfolk and Kalamazoo. Prior to his pro career, Smirnov skated four seasons at Penn State University. As a member of the Nittany Lions, Smirnov posted 115 points (50G, 65A), 36 penalty minutes, and a +34 in 137 collegiate games.
Anderson heads northwest after spending parts of the last two seasons with the Walleye, accumulating 45 points (15G, 30A), 58 penalty minutes, and a +40 in 95 games."
The Toledo Walleye suffered a disappointing loss in the Kelly Cup Finals against the Trois-Rivières Lions last season and will look to bounce back this year.
Their preseason will start on October 10, and their first regular season game will start the day after.
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