The following press release comes from the Vancouver Canucks of the NHL
Canucks acquire Granlund from Flames
…in exchange for Hunter Shinkaruk
Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that the Canucks have acquired Markus Granlund from Calgary in exchange for Hunter Shinkaruk.
Granlund, 22, has split the 2015-16 season between the Calgary Flames (4-3-7 in 31 games) and the Stockton Heat (5-4-9 in 12 games). He has appeared in 86 NHL games, registering 28 points (14-14-28) and 24 penalty minutes. The Oulu, Finland native has also collected one assist in three career playoff games.
On the international stage, Granlund won a bronze medal at the 2010 IIHF U18 World Championship and has represented Finland multiple times.
The 6’0”, 178-pound centre was originally drafted in the second round, 45th overall, by Calgary in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
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The following press release comes from the Calgary Flames of the NHL.
Flames acquire Hunter Shinkaruk from Vancouver
CALGARY, AB — The Calgary Flames announced today that they have acquired forward Hunter Shinkaruk from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for centre Markus Granlund.The Flames also announced that Shinkaruk will be assigned to their AHL affiliate Stockton Heat.
Shinkaruk, a Calgary native, was drafted by the Canucks in the first round (24th overall) in the 2013 NHL Draft. This season, the 21-year-old has 39 points (21G, 18A) in 45 games with the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League and is leading Utica and tied for 19th in the AHL scoring race. The 5’11” winger made his NHL debut this season on November 16, 2015 for Vancouver against Montreal.
HUNTER SHINKARUK – LEFT WING
BORN: Calgary, AB DATE: October 13, 1994
HEIGHT: 5’11” WEIGHT: 190 lbs.
SHOOTS: Left
DRAFTED: VAN – 1st round, 24th overall, in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft
ACQUIRED: Trade from Vancouver in exchange for Markus Granlund on February 22, 2016
Born Oct 13 1994 — Calgary, ALTA
Height 5.11 — Weight 180 — Shoots Left
