San Jose Sharks trade former first round pick to the Nashville Predators
The San Jose Sharks and Nashville Predators have come together to complete a trade on Sunday afternoon.
In a post on social media on Sunday, the San Jose Sharks announced that they've traded 2020 first round pick Ozzy Wiesblatt to the Nashville Predators in exchange for forward Egor Afanasyev.
"TRADE 🔄
The #SJSharks acquire forward Egor Afanasyev from the Nashville Predators in exchange for forward Ozzy Wiesblatt."
Wiesblatt, 22, split the season in the American Hockey League between the San Jose Barracuda and Milwaukee Admirals, who are Nashville's affiliate. In 50 games, he put up 17 points (four goals, 13 assists), 55 penalty minutes and was a minus-five. He added nine points in 15 playoff games with the Admirals.
Afanasyev, 23, spent most of the year with AHL Milwaukee where he had 54 points (27 goals, 27 assists), 60 penalty minutes and was a plus-23 in 56 games. He went on to record nine points in 15 playoff games.
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JUIN 23 | 118 ANSWERS San Jose Sharks trade former first round pick to the Nashville Predators Who won this trade? |
San Jose | 49 | 41.5 % |
Nashville | 69 | 58.5 % |
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