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July 4, 2008
Boyle knows way to San Jose: waives no-trade
ands Lightning say good-bye
Tampa Bay Sports Net
TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired defensemen
Matt Carle and Ty Wishart along with San Jose's first-round
pick in 2009 and its fourth-round pick in 2010 in exchange
for defensemen Dan Boyle and Brad Lukowich today, owners
Oren Koules and Len Barrie announced.
"We are thrilled to add a player with Matt's
abilities to our roster as we continue our plan of retooling
and refinishing the Lightning team," said Vice President
of Hockey Operations Brian Lawton. "He quarterbacked the
number one power play unit in the NHL two seasons ago as
a rookie and he clearly will add speed and skill to our
lineup. He fits with our plan of trying to getting younger
and better."
"Anytime you consider trading a player
of Dan Boyle's caliber, you have to be sure of your options
and subsequent decisions. For years, Dan has been a big
part of the Lightning's success, but we felt the need to
make this move was in the best interest of our present and
our future. We know this has been difficult for Dan and
his family but he has been nothing but a professional through
the entire process and we thank him for that."
Carle, 6-foot, 205 pounds, played in 62
games with San Jose last season. He recorded two goals and
15 points with two power-play goals. He ranked fifth on
the team among San Jose defensemen in points. Carle played
in 11 playoff games and recorded one assist.
A native of Anchorage, Alaska, Carle has
played in 151 career NHL games. He has tallied 16 career
goals and registered 63 points with 12 power-play goals.
He was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team in 2006-07 after
playing in 77 games with the Sharks and scoring 11 goals
with 42 points. Carle led the Sharks in scoring among defenseman
and was sixth overall. He also led all rookie defensemen
in scoring and ranked sixth overall in the NHL. Carle has
skated in 33 career playoff games, recording two goals and
nine points. He also represented the United States at the
2004 World Junior Championships, scoring one goal in six
games.
Prior to joining the Sharks, Carle played
three seasons at the University of Denver. He played in
110 games with the Pioneers, recording 28 goals and 119
points. He won the Hobey Baker Award as the nation's top
collegiate player and was named the WCHA's top player in
2005-06. Carle became the first player in WCHA history to
win Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year
honors in the same season while leading all NCAA defensemen
in goals, assists and points. He was named to the first-team
NCAA All-American Team in 2004-05 as he won his second consecutive
national championship.
A first-round draft choice, Wishart was
San Jose's first selection in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft,
16th overall. The 6-5, 210-pound defenseman played 72 games
with Prince George and Moose Jaw of the Western Hockey League
last season, recording 16 goals and 67 points. He also played
in five games with the Worchester Sharks of the American
Hockey League to finish the season.
A native of Comox, British Columbia, Wishart
played in 262 career WHL games with Prince George and Moose
Jaw. He netted 33 career goals and recorded 161 points.
He played in 26 playoff games and netted four goals with
15 points.
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