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Tigers move McGovern to Kootenay for draft pick

Oct 23, 2017 | 12:22 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – A numbers game between the pipes was rectified by the Medicine Hat Tigers on Monday, shipping Duncan McGovern to the Kootenay ICE.

In exchange for the 2000-born goaltender, the Tigers will receive a 2019 fifth-round WHL bantam draft pick from Kootenay.

This trade comes after the Tigers elected to keep over-age veteran Michael Bullion and second-year goalie Jordan Hollett, following a trade involving Zach Fischer that opened up a 20-year-old spot.

McGovern played in seven games with Medicine Hat last year, posting a 3-4 record with a 4.28 goals against average and a .854 save percentage.

The former fifth-round pick has been on the bench for most of this season, relieving Jordan Hollett midway through the third period in a 6-1 loss to the Prince Albert Raiders on October 7.

In a statement, Tigers head coach and general manager Shaun Clouston wished McGovern well in Cranbrook, B.C.

β€œThe Tigers organization would like to thank Duncan for his dedication and hard work. We wish him all the best with the ICE.”

Falling 7-2 to the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Sunday, the Tigers return to action on Tuesday evening as they travel to Red Deer to face the Rebels at 7:00 pm.