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Petes Acquire Defenceman from 67's
January 11, 2010
The Peterborough Petes have acquired defenceman Brian Birkhoff from the Ottawa 67’s in exchange for a 5th round draft pick in the 2010 OHL Priority Selection.
Birkhoff, a native of Richmondhill, Ontario is in his second season in the Ontario Hockey League. The 6’1” 200lbs rearguard has recorded 1 goal and 22 points in 81 OHL games with a combined +4 plus/minus rating and 52 penalty minutes.
“With an injury to Barron Smith that will keep him out of the line up for 6-8 weeks we were forced to acquire another defencman” says Petes General Manager Jeff Twohey. “Brian is a player who will bring some depth to our blueline and is a player who has been well coached by Brian Kilrea and Chris Byrne.”
Birkhoff was an 11th round draft pick of the 67’s in the 2007 OHL Priority Selection and played his game in the OHL on September 19, 2008 recording an assist against the Brampton Battalion.