Three-Team Trade Brings Two New Faces to the SteelHounds

The Youngstown SteelHounds (21-13-2) were busy today acquiring two players in two separate transactions.  First the Hounds sent defenseman Gord Burnett to the Laredo Bucks (26-12-2) in exchange for rookie forward Brent MacSween and center Jeff Genovy.  Youngstown then traded MacSween to the Texas Brahmas (17-16-1) in exchange for defenseman Eric Main.

The Hounds receive an in-your-face defenseman in Main that head coach Kevin Kaminski hopes will solidify their blueline.

“Main is an in your face type player who brings character, grit and a great work ethic,” said Kaminski.  “He has a mindset to not get scored on. He will play a big roll to keep the top goal scorers off the sheet.”

Genovy is a big center that was a third round selection of the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2002 NHL Draft.

In Burnett, the Bucks get toughness and a solid d-man.  The 6-1, 200-pound defenseman has 133 penalty minutes and is a +9.  He ranks third in the CHL with 15 major penalties.

MacSween got off to a torrid start this season scoring 13 points in his first 10 games but has since totaled just eight points in the last 27 games.

Trade Review

SteelHounds Get:
(F) Jeff Genovy – 24 GP  4 goals with 5 assists
(D) Eric Main – 34 GP  2 goals with 4 assists and a +1

Brahmas Get:
(F) Brent MacSween – 40 GP  11 goals with 10 assists and a +5

Bucks Get:
(D) Gord Burnett – 36 GP  1 goal with 6 assists and a +9