Kings trade Lepine to Miramichi for future considerations

Brian Wiebe February 24, 2021

The Powell River Kings have acquired future considerations from the Miramichi Timberwolves of the Maritime Hockey League for 2001-born defenseman Olivier Lépine.

It’s the third time since June that the Montreal product had his junior A rights moved.

First, Penticton picked up Lépine and 2001-born forward Ryan Upson from the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League’s Notre Dame Hounds for 2001-born forward Liam Noble and 2002-born defenseman Carson Hemenway on June 23.

Then that same day, the Vees flipped Lépine and future considerations to Powell River for 2001-born defenseman Ben Wozney.

Lépine had six goals and 20 points in 44 games as a rookie with the Hounds last season.

The most up-to-date list of BCHL trades is here on the BCHLNetwork Trade Tracker.

Brian Wiebe

Brian's been involved in the BCHL in a variety of capacities for 17 years. From 2002 to 2012, he served in several roles around the Merritt Centennials organization, including as team president, board member, beat writer, colour commentator, webmaster, media and communications coordinator and marketing assistant. He's been writing about the BCHL since 2008 and served as colour commentator on the TSN 1040 broadcasts in 2012-13. BCHLNetwork is one of Brian's many passion projects that he balances around his full-time job as an instructor in the Radio Arts and Entertainment Program at BCIT in Burnaby.