Ryan McAllister wanted out and the Prince George Spruce Kings obliged his request.
The B.C. Hockey League team traded the 18-year-old left winger to the Brooks Bandits of the Alberta Junior Hockey League for 18-year-old forward Mason Reeves.
Reeves, a six-foot-four, 185-pound product of Waterdown, Ont., had one goal and seven assists along with 78 penalty minutes in 27 games this season with the Bandits.
"He's a big body with skill who also skates well - he can play either the wing or up the middle," said Kings general manager Mike Hawes in a team release. "To add a big body that can play centre was a big selling feature for me in this trade. I like the idea of adding some more size and strength to our forward group. Mason is also a young player who will be a great addition this year but also for the future."
Reeves played last season in the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League for the Hamilton Kilty B's and in 37 games he collected six goals and 11 assists.
McAllister, a native of London, Ont., joined the Spruce Kings as an off-season recruit. He also played in the GOJHL last season, with Komolka and London, and had already locked up an NCAA scholarship with Western Michigan University. In 37 games with the Spruce Kings he had five goals and nine assists.
"Ryan decided that playing here wasn't working for him and he requested a change," said Hawes. "We agreed that a change was best at this time. We wish Ryan good luck in Brooks."
The Spruce Kings are in Langley tonight to face the Rivermen in their only game of the weekend.
