T-Birds trade Andrew Barbeau
Soo Thunderbirds of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League have dealt 1997 birth-year defenceman Andrew Barbeau to the Niagara Falls Canucks of the Greater Ontario Jr. Hockey League in a cash exchange.
Thunderbirds general manager Jamie Henderson confirmed the trade to HockeyNewsNorth.com.
Barbeau, who was in his second season with the Thunderbirds, had requested the trade.
In going to Niagara Falls, Barbeau is re-united with his former minor midget (Soo Thunder) and major midget (Soo Indians) teammate, forward Frankie Pucci.
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Wishing you all the best my boy…… Good Luck Andrew!
Niagara Falls always wants cash for any player they trade. The owner wanted cash (about $10,000) from the Nepean Raiders owner for one of their players.