Tyler Haskins may get to call Michigan home after all.Well, at least for one year anyway.
The Saginaw Spirit acquired the one-time Detroit Red Wings' draft pick from the Toronto St. Michael's Majors today for center Dustin Ekelman, as well as a conditional 2007 OHL Priority Selection 14th round pick and a 15th round pick in 2008. The Spirit also have the option to trade first-round Import Draft picks with Toronto next summer.
Haskins captained the Majors last year. He was Detroit's fifth-round pick in 2004, but didn't sign by the June 1 deadline this summer. If he reports to Saginaw, Haskins will be one of the team's three alotted overage (20-year-old) players.
The Madison, Ohio native ended last season with 24 goals and 51 assists in 56 regular-season games. During the 2006 OHL playoffs, he notched a goal and four assists in four games and was selected to play in the 2006 OHL All-Star Game for the Eastern Conference. His five shorthanded goals are also a team record.
Ekelman was Saginaw's fourth-round pick in 2005.
"We wish Dustin Ekelman the best of luck in his career in the OHL and beyond," stated Spirit coach-GM Bob Mancini. "We would also like to welcome Tyler Haskins to the Saginaw Spirit."
Photo by Matt Mackinder
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