The Vancouver Giants announced on Friday afternoon that they have acquired 2002-born defenceman Evan Toth from the Calgary Hitmen. In exchange, the Hitmen will receive the Giant’s sixth-round pick at the 2021 WHL Prospects Draft.
Toth, 19, from Winnipeg, MB, has played in 80 career WHL games, all with the Hitmen. He has scored two goals and added 14 assists. This season through nine games, he has one assist. The Hitmen selected Toth in the sixth round of the 2017 WHL Draft.
“With nine defencemen currently on our roster, we have had difficult line-up decisions to make every game. This transaction allows us the room to play our younger defencemen on a regular basis” said General Manager Jeff Chynoweth, “Evan going to Vancouver gives him the opportunity to play a more prominent role. We wish him nothing but the best and thank him for all of his contributions on and off the ice with the Calgary Hitmen.”
Toth is expected in the lineup for the Giants on Saturday night as they host the Portland Winterhawks.
