Senators Acquire Tommy Wingles
By Joel
The Ottawa Senators have acquired Tommy Wingles from the San Jose Sharks.
#57. Ottawa Senators acquire forward Tommy Wingels from San Jose. Forward. Ottawa Senators. TOMMY WINGELS
Tommy Wingels has 51 goals and 122 points in his career 337 games. The 28 year old forward can play both center as well as the wing. In 38 games this season, he has scored 5 goals, 3 assists for 8 points.
The six-foot, 200-pounder, makes the Senators bottom six forwards more reliable as well adding playoff experience with 22 career playoff games and a Stanley Cup final appearance.
The Evanston, IL native’s best season came in 2013-14 when he had a career-high 38 points with seven game-winning goals.
San Jose will pay 30% of Wingel’s salary as part of the trade. Wingel will carry a $1,732,500 cap hit for the reminder of the season before becoming an UFA on July 1st.
"“Tommy has been a valuable member of our franchise for many years, a phenomenal teammate and a true role model on and off the ice for our organization and the NHL,” said San Jose GM Doug Wilson in a statement.“Adding a player of Tommy’s calibre is something we’ve been looking to do for awhile.” – GM Pierre Dorion on acquiring Wingels."
The Senators sent Buddy Robinson, Zack Stortini and a 2017 7th rounder to the Sharks.
Buddy Robinson has 7 goals and 5 assists for 12 points in 33 games played for the BInghamton Senators this year. The 25 year old, 6’5, 236 lbs. winger was held pointless in all of his 4 NHL games this season.
The Senators also shipped out AHL captain Zack Stortini. The 31 year old RW was in his second season in Binghamton. Stortini has 3 points in 22 games this season. Stortini has played in 1 NHL game since 2011-12.
Wingels is expected to travel to Ottawa to join the team on Wednesday.