The New Westminster Salmonbellies picked up perhaps the biggest fish so far in the end-of-season B.C. Junior Lacrosse League trade deadline deals.
The junior ’Bellies acquired final-year righthander Brett Dobray from Langley as the future considerations from the earlier May 27 deal that sent Riley Glemnitz to the Thunder.
Dobray brings more than 100 career goals and 200 points over his three years of junior A lacrosse in Langley. Last year, the 6-0 righthander scored a career-high 46 goals and recorded 94 points for the Thunder.
The Burnaby Lakers also improved their bottom line, picking up a pair of 1995 runners in two separate junior A trades last week.
The junior A Lakers picked up 5-11 lefthander Josh McLaughlin from New Westminster for future considerations on June 19, a day after acquiring the playing rights of second-year intermediate Connor McKay from the Delta Islanders.
McLaughlin had two goals in two games with the junior ’Bellies and a shooting average of 33.33 per cent this season.
McKay, who has yet to play intermediate or junior lacrosse this season, was dealt to the Lakers in return for defender Quinton Bradley and futures.
“We’ve spoken to (McKay) and from what we understand he’s keen to play here,” said Burnaby general manager Brad Hara. “We need a lefty. We’ve been lucky with our trades this year.”
In a third deal last week, Burnaby also sent Randy Jones to Brampton for future considerations.
Earlier, Burnaby picked up the playing rights to Cain Mydske in return for its second-round draft pick in 2015, but later wound up dealing the reluctant New Westminster product to Langley for the Salmonbellies’ 2015 second-round pick in a three-club swap this Saturday.
The junior A trade deadline is Monday, June 30.
