The Estevan Bruins made perhaps the biggest trade of the Dec. 1 SJHL cutdown deadline, shipping veteran defenceman David Robertson to the MJHL's Portage Terriers for future considerations on Monday night.
The Terriers, who are hosting this year's RBC Cup, also get the rights to Corey Petrash, a 20-year-old forward who spent the last two years in the USHL. The Bruins acquired his rights two years ago from Virden for Eric Baldwin.
The trade also concludes the futures in the Tyler Kauk trade from last year.
Robertson, 20, was in his third year with the Bruins. The trade sends the Boissevain native back to his home province. Robertson's leadership, gritty style of play and occasional fights made him a fan favourite in Estevan.
He had two goals and six points through 24 games this year, along with 40 penalty minutes. Last season, he put up five goals and 21 points, with 95 penalty minutes.
Here's a look at other SJHL trades today:
-Nipawin trades 95 F Torrin Grange to Virden for 96 F Austin Douglas.
-Nipawin trades 95 D Zackary Klebaum to La Ronge for futures.
-Melville trades 94 F Alex Devillier and 95 F Chris Stoval to the Campbellton Tigers (MHL) for futures.
-Humboldt trades 95 F Thomas Stanislavski to Dauphin for futures.
-Kindersley trades 96 D Ty Lindberg to Grande Prairie for 94 F Hayden-James Berra.
-La Ronge trades 95 F Conner Kortko to Steinbach for 96 F Cole McCartan.
-Melville trades 95 G Casey Parker (former Bruin) to Winkler for futures.
-In a three-way trade, La Ronge trades 96 D Allan MacPherson to Lloydminster and gets 96 F Michael Cardinal from Drayton Valley.
-Melville acquires 96 F Brodie Buhler, formerly with Drumheller.
-In the biggest trade of the week, but technically not on Dec. 1, the Weyburn Red Wings trade 94 F Jon Brumwell and 94 D Colton Laroque to the Humboldt Broncos for futures.
