PLYMOUTH WHALERS TRADE TAYLOR CARNEVALE TO OSHAWA

Whalers Receive Second Round Draft Choice in 2011

 

Taylor Carnevale (shown in front of the net against Oshawa last year) has been traded to the Generals.

PLYMOUTH – Plymouth Whalers President and General Manager Mike Vellucci announced the trade of 17-year-old center Taylor Carnevale to Oshawa in exchange for the Generals’ second round draft choice in 2011. The Whalers also sent a fourth round pick in 2011 to Oshawa and received the Generals’ fifth round pick in 2011.

Carnevale – selected by the Whalers in the second round (30th overall) of the 2007 Ontario Hockey League Draft – scored six goals with seven assists for 13 points in 57 games last year as a rookie for Plymouth. With veteran centers Chris Terry, AJ Jenks, Vern Cooper, Joe Gaynor and Tyler G. Brown all returning and 2008 first round pick Tyler Seguin also a center, Carnevale faced a numbers game in Plymouth.

“We have a lot of strength up the middle,” Vellucci said. “The trade allows Taylor to play at his natural position.”

Plymouth starts Training Camp on Monday, August 25 with its annual golf outing, held this year at Northville Hills Golf Club in Northville. Spots are still available by calling Whalers offices at (734) 453-8400.

After participating in off-ice training and workouts on Tuesday, August 26 at Compuware Arena, Plymouth hits the ice in scrimmages on Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28. Scrimmages run both days from 9-11 a.m. and 2-4 p.m. The public is welcome, free of charge. Rosters will be provided the day of the scrimmages.

After practicing Friday, August 29 at 10 a.m., the Whalers play their first preseason game of the season on Saturday, August 30 at 2 p.m. against the Windsor Spitfires. Plymouth opens the 2008-09 regular season on Friday, September 19 in Kitchener, with the home opener on Saturday, September 20 against Erie. Tickets for all Whalers home games can be purchased at the Compuware Arena Box Office by calling (734) 453-8400.