SAINT JOHN - Matteo Mann has been traded to the Saint John Sea Dogs.
The 18-year-old was a seventh round pick of the Philadelphia Flyers in this year's NHL Draft.
“It’s not everyday an NHL prospect with Matteo’s package becomes available,” said Sea Dogs general manager Anthony Stella in a news release. “We feel this trade makes us tougher to play against, it makes us more competitive and most importantly gives us a better chance at winning hockey games.”
The 6'6", 229 lbs defenseman was acquired in a trade from the Chicoutimi Sagueneens on Thursday in exchange for a 2024 second round pick (originally Chicoutimi's) and a 2026 third round pick.
The 18-year-old was a seventh round pick of the Philadelphia Flyers in this year's NHL Draft.
Mann has spent the past three seasons with the Sagueneens, recording three goals and 14 assists in 128 career QMJHL games. The defensive defenseman should help improve a Saint John d-core that is lacking in shutdown style players with some experience.
It had been reported by Chicoutimi media that Mann, a Sackville, NB native, had requested a trade to the Maritimes.
Les Saguenéens veulent remercier Matteo Mann pour ses 3 belles saisons passées à Chicoutimi🫶
— Saguenéens (@SagueneensLHJMQ) August 24, 2023
Merci Manner pour tout ce que tu as fait pour les Sags et ton implication dans la communauté💙🤍
On te souhaite le meilleur des succès avec ta nouvelle équipe !#fierdetresags pic.twitter.com/O7qg1L0LPu
Mann's family should be familiar with the Sea Dogs organization. His father, Trent Mann, is a former assistant general manager and director of amateur scouting with the Ottawa Senators, a team that has been quite involved with Sea Dogs players in recent years. Trent Mann was let go by the Sens this summer.
The Sea Dogs return to pre-season action on Friday when they host the Acadie-Bathurst Titan at 7 p.m.
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