Panthers Acquire 2011 Third Round Draft Pick And F Jake Hauswirth From Washington For D Dennis Wideman
Monday, 02.28.2011 / 12:10 PM
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Florida Panthers
SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida Panthers General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the club has acquired a third round pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft and F Jake Hauswirth from the Washington Capitals in exchange for D Dennis Wideman. The Panthers now have 10 total selections in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft including seven in the first three rounds.
“We continue to set ourselves up to have another franchise-building Draft this summer,” said Tallon. "Our confidence in our current corps of defensemen – both in the NHL and throughout our organization – allowed us to make this trade and acquire yet another high pick in the 2011 Draft.”
Hauswirth, 23, has played 99 games for the South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) registering 27 goals and 31 assists for 58 points.
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“We continue to set ourselves up to have another franchise-building Draft this summer,” said Tallon. "Our confidence in our current corps of defensemen – both in the NHL and throughout our organization – allowed us to make this trade and acquire yet another high pick in the 2011 Draft.”
Hauswirth, 23, has played 99 games for the South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) registering 27 goals and 31 assists for 58 points.
Sunrise Sports & Entertainment is the premier company of its kind in South Florida. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. Home to more than 200 events annually and the Florida Panthers Hockey Club, the BankAtlantic Center was a finalist for Arena of the Year in annual awards given by trade publication Pollstar.
