Stephen Anderson Moving To Val-d'Or

According to Stephen Anderson, Stephen Anderson has been traded.

The 20-year old forward tweeted the following this morning:

Would like to thank @SeaDogsHockey for an amazing 2 and a half years. Made some friends/memories that will last a lifetime.
— Stephen Anderson (@Anddyy37) July 26, 2014

But very excited to join the @LesForeurs for my last year of junior! #excited
— Stephen Anderson (@Anddyy37) July 26, 2014

Neither the Sea Dogs, Val-d'Or Foreurs, or league have confirmed the deal. Foreurs head coach Mario Durocher did however confirm the transaction to the Val-d’Or newspaper L'Écho Abitibien.

Mario Durocher confirme que Stephen Anderson a été obtenu des Sea Dogs #foreurs
— Alex Drouin (@drouinalex) July 26, 2014

The Morell, PEI native was a sixth round pick of Saint John in the 2011 QMJHL Entry Draft. He played in 127 career games with the Sea Dogs over three seasons, collecting 29 goals and 39 assists. In two playoff contents he registered an assist.

Last season, Anderson scored 11 goals and 14 assists in 38 games. He did not play again after taking a hard hit on January 5, a hit that saw him spend some time in hospital.

It was inevitable that one of Saint John’s 20-year olds would be traded at some point since they had four. This trade leaves the team with the league limit of three: forward Mark Tremaine, defenseman Michael Abbott, and goaltender Sebastien Auger.

The Sea Dogs host the Foreurs on Sunday, December 3 and travel to Val-d'Or on Saturday, December 13.

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