Vancouver, (BC) - The Canucks are still making some moves leading up to the OTHL's first ever trade deadline. They have now added to veteran players to the lineup. In one deal they sent rugged left winger Brad May to Washington for veteran left winger Rob Zamuner. Both players have spent most of the season in the minors, although Zamuner has played 6 OTHL games but did not show up on the scoresheet in any way. Zamuner is expected to fight Jon Sim and Jarkko Ruutu for the 4th line LW spot in Vancouver.
In another minor trade the Canucks sent 25 year old RW Jason Williams and a late round pick in 2005 to Ottawa for veteran defenseman Don Sweeney, defense prospect Christoph Schubert and a 4th round pick in 2005. Jason Williams has spent the entire season on the Canucks farm team and is 12th in scoring in the OTMHL with 53 points in 63 games. 39 year old Don Sweeney will be the Canucks 7th or 8th defensemen. He has played in 33 OTHL games this year registering 8 points and is a -1. By the looks of these moves you can see that the Canucks are trying to gear up for a playoff run. Right now they are 6th in the Western Conference but just 3 points seperates them from being 4th.
- The Province -