Ducks Acquire Voros From Rangers

[Thrillhouse]

The Anaheim Ducks have acquired left wings Aaron Voros and Ryan Hillier from the New York Rangers in exchange for defenseman Steve Eminger.

Voros, 29 (7/2/81), played in 41 games with the New York Rangers in 2009-10, scoring 3-4=7 points with 89 penalty minutes (PIM). He had a career-high 8-8=16 points with 122 PIM in 54 games with the Rangers in 2008-09.

A native of Vancouver, British Columbia, Voros made his NHL debut with Minnesota in 2007-08, scoring 7-7=14 points with 141 PIM in 55 games. He was nominated as the team’s 2008 Bill Masterton Trophy candidate by the Twin Cities chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association after overcoming a series of health-related obstacles at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The 6-3, 215 pound forward played college hockey at the school from 2001-2004, making the CCHA All Rookie Team in his first season (2001-02). During his sophomore season, Voros underwent leg surgery to remove bone cancer on Jan. 30, 2003, the first of several operations. He returned to play that same season.

Voros was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the eighth round (229th overall) of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft before being traded to Minnesota for a seventh-round selection in the 2008 NHL draft on Feb. 28, 2007. He signed with the Rangers as a free agent on July 1, 2008. Voros has played in 150 career NHL games, scoring 18-19=37 points with 352 PIM.

Hillier, 22 (1/25/88), played 22 games in the ECHL and four AHL (American Hockey League) contests last season. In the ECHL, he played 15 games with Wheeling, scoring 2-3=5 points. Hillier also added 0-2=2 points in seven ECHL games with Charlotte. He went scoreless in four AHL games with Hartford, the Rangers’ primary AHL affiliate.

A native of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Hillier was drafted by the Rangers in the third round (84th overall) in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. He played four seasons in Halifax (Quebec Major Junior Hockey League) from 2004-08, scoring a career-high 34-38=72 points with 55 PIM in 2007-08.

Eminger, 26 (10/31/09), played in 63 games with Anaheim last season, scoring 4-12=16 points with 30 PIM. He was signed by the Ducks as a free agent on Sept. 4, 2009. Eminger was drafted by Washington in the first round (12th overall) of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. He played with Washington, Philadelphia and Tampa Bay before joining the Ducks. Eminger has played in 346 NHL games, scoring 15-70=85 points with 301 PIM.

[5 4 Fighting]

YouTube- Aaron Voros vs Cam Janssen Feb 16, 2009

Preview of this year.......

[chilly666]

ok so anaheim gets a little more toughness not the caps....way to get the hopes up of caps fans thrill!!

[5 4 Fighting]

HAHA anaheim....**** you had people going on here lol

[everblades2]

Originally Posted by Thrillhouse

Ha, he's on Anaheim not Washington. Sorry.

Damn, we all got excited too soon...

[5 4 Fighting]

well now hes in anaheim...prob will see the minors alot...the stash is the man

[R.Middleton]

Originally Posted by acd1

Washington had Steve Eminger?

Good call!

But this is Washington, I can't believe some of you people believed this.

[JKidd]

I didn't think the Caps would do something logical and exciting like add toughness.

Ducks adding him, much more logical.

[I_am_Belak_2]

Originally Posted by 5 4 Fighting

well now hes in anaheim...prob will see the minors alot...the stash is the man

No, he essentially replaces Mike Brown who got traded to Toronto.

[caps87]

Originally Posted by 5 4 Fighting

well now hes in anaheim...prob will see the minors alot...the stash is the man

He'll probably be replacing Mike Brown.

The Ducks got the better end of this deal. Eminger blows.

[NickDoh]

well at least the kings wont be the only team in socal without a full d

[chilly666]

Originally Posted by R.Middleton

But this is Washington, I can't believe some of you people believed this.

hey man anything is possible.....................well almost anything. the cubs won't win the world series in my lifetime.

[BrianTheAdsFan]

Originally Posted by chilly666

ok so anaheim gets a little more toughness not the caps....way to get the hopes up of caps fans thrill!!

Not to mention Bradley's...

[5 4 Fighting]

Originally Posted by caps87

He'll probably be replacing Mike Brown.

The Ducks got the better end of this deal. Eminger blows.

hope not i like Brown...i give credit to anyone who drops the gloves and most of the time is at a disadvantage because of size..

[5 4 Fighting]

Originally Posted by I_am_Belak_2

No, he essentially replaces Mike Brown who got traded to Toronto.

thanks i didnt even hear about that.........