Report: Gursoy traded to Islanders

ST. STEPHEN - The Saint John Sea Dogs have traded forward Kevin Gursoy to the Charlottetown Islanders, according to Mikael Lalancette of TVA Sports.

In exchange, the Sea Dogs will receive a sixth-round pick in the 2020 QMJHL Entry Draft. Lalancette reports that the pick could become a fourth-round selection depending on Gursoy's performance.

Les Sea Dogs transigent Kevin Gursoy à Charlottetown en retour d’un choix de 6e tour 2020.

Ça pourrait devenir un choix de 4ème tour selon sa performance. #tvasports

— Mikaël Lalancette (@MLalancetteTVA) August 26, 2018

Gursoy, 19, signed with the Sea Dogs last August after putting up 30 goals and 32 assists in 50 games with the GOJHL's Chatham Maroons in 2016-17.

The LaSalle, Ont. native recorded 11 goals and seven assists with Saint John last season. So far this pre-season, Gursoy has registered two goals and an assist in one game.

The QMJHL's summer trade deadline is tomorrow.

Demain, midi fin des transactions dans la LHJMQ. L'an passé, la veille de la date limite, 2 transactions, la journée de la date limite, 12.

— Martin Lahaie (@MartinLahaie) August 26, 2018