OTHL --Just a couple days ago the Washington Capitals hired there new general manager. And today Mr Poraszka pulled the trigger on his first trade as top dog in Washington. Poraszka traded hard hitting defender Darius Kasparaitis to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Coming back to Washington is a packaged including winger Todd Harvey, defender Dan Focht, prospects R.J. Anderson and Stephane Dixon and a draft pick in 2005. The deal where announced shortly after the game between Washington and New Jersey. A game the Capitals lost 3-1.
Pittsburgh will be Kasparaitis fourth team this season. The 5'11 hitting machine has also played for NY Rangers, Minnesota, Washington and now Pittsburgh. Kasparaitis who played for Pittsburgh in the old NHL, is happy to be back in Steel City.
"I love Pittsburgh. I have played my best hockey there, and I am eager to return back to the team in my heart. To play infront of the fans I love, and help the team in there fight for the cup. I had a good time in Washington, but its tough to play for a team that is rebuilding and lose a majority of there games." - Kasparaitis said.
2004-05 STATS:
Darius Kasparaitis: 44 games, 3 goals, 12 assists, 15 points, -3, 54 penalty minutes, 113 hits.
Todd Harvey: 41 games, 3 goals, 2 assists, 5 points, -1, 8 penalty minutes, 10 hits.
Dan Focht: 38 games, 1 goal, 4 assists, 5 points, +1, 30 penalty minutes, 25 hits.