Sharks Add Boyle To Defense

The Sharks announced today that the club has acquired defenseman Dan Boyle and a 3rd round pick in 2007 in exchange for Keith Ballard and Kyle Chipchura. With the Tampa Bay Lightning, Boyle has recorded 4 goals and 23 assists in 41 games and was a +15. Sharks general manager Ryan Schnell believes Boyle will make a major impact on the team, "Dan is a guy that flys under the radar because he played down in Tampa. He's just starting to recieve some much deserved respect after being considored for the Canadian Olympic Team. He'll be paired with Bret Hedican and were hoping that playing with Dan can jump start Bret's game. It was tough to give up Keith Ballard, he's showed us a lot this year and it was a tough decision to make. But with the team in the hunt for the lead in the West, we thinks this deal greatly improves our club." Boyle is expected to make his Sharks debut tomorrow night in Carolina.