Wheeling, WV - The Wheeling Nailers announce today that the team has acquired the rights to Tyson Marsh (D), Julien Bouillette (D), and Steve McJannett (F) from the Columbia Inferno to complete a trade deadline deal that sent Jeremy Swanson and Chris Brooks to Columbia.
Tyson Marsh, 23 years old, appeared in 61 games for the Inferno with 3 goals and 14 assists for 17 points and 126 penalty minutes in 2007-08. Tyson is a three year veteran who is currently playing in the AHL with the Rockford Icehogs.
Julien Brouillette, 20 years old, finished his rookie season with 17 pts in 67 games, after a very successful Canadian Juniors career with Chicoutimi.
Steve McJannett, 26 years old, appeared in 54 games for Columbia with 16 goals and 20 assists for 36 points and 105 penalty minutes in the 2007-08 regular season. McJannett is a 2nd year player out of Lake Superior State who was second on the team in points during the 2008 playoffs.
"We are extremely excited about all three of these players. We believe this move gives us a great boost in our building for the 2008-09 season," said Nailers President Jim Brooks.
Columbia lost in the 3rd round of the playoffs Monday night, losing in 5 games (3-2) to the South Carolina Stingrays in the best of 5 series.
