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| Alexei Ponikarovsky - Graig Abel, Getty Images |
Just after the Carolina Hurricanes blanked the Washington Capitals 3-0 on Friday night, Jim
Rutherford, President and General Manager announced that the team had acquired defenseman Joe Sova
and the New Jersey Devils’ 2012 fourth-round draft pick from the Devils
in exchange for forward Alexei Ponikarovsky.
“This trade brings the Hurricanes
assets for the future, and gives the young players in our system the
opportunity to gain more NHL experience this year,” said
Rutherford. “We
thank Alexei for his hard work during his time with the Hurricanes and wish him
good luck in the future.”
Joe Sova
Sova,
23, is in his first full professional season after playing three seasons with
the University of Alaska of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA).
The Berwyn, IL, native has notched two goals and earned two assists (4 points)
in 14 American Hockey League (AHL) games this season with the Albany Devils,
and also has earned seven points (2g, 5a) in 18 ECHL games this season with
Kalamazoo.
Before turning professional, Sova (6’3”, 195 lbs.)
played 115 games with the Nanooks in three collegiate seasons, scoring 13 goals
and earning 45 assists (58 points). The Devils signed Sova as a free agent
following the conclusion of the 2010-11 collegiate season. His career
statistics are below.
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