The Tri City Americans announced Wednesday Forward Braden Purtill (purr-TELL) has been traded to the Red Deer Rebels, in exchange for a 3rd. Round pick in the 2017 WHL Bantam (entry-level) draft.
No sooner did the Tri-City Americans announce their training camp roster, then the NHL came calling, and some notable players are going to be absent. (Brandon Carlo picture, played for US in World Junior Games).