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Wolves acquire local product Lajeunesse from Sarnia

Troy Lajeunesse dealt to Wolves in exchange for 2021 draft pick
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The Sudbury Wolves didn't wait long to jump into the trade market, acquiring overage forward Troy Lajeunesse from the Sarnia Sting in exchange for the team’s fourth round draft pick in 2021. (Supplied)

The Sudbury Wolves didn't wait long to jump into the trade market, acquiring overage forward Troy Lajeunesse from the Sarnia Sting in exchange for the team’s fourth-round draft pick in 2021.

The Dokis, ON product, who played Bantam AAA Trappers in 2011-2012, is a left shot forward that will add experience and scoring with 44 goals and 63 assists for 107 points with more than 190 OHL games under his belt.

He also has three goals and two assists in 16 career playoff games. Lajeunesse's point production improved in each of his three seasons in the OHL with last season being his best where he scored 18 goals and added 22 assists for 40 points in 65 games.

“Troy is an excellent skater and a very high compete player who has earned everything he has received in the OHL by simply outworking his opponents. With the injuries that we have suffered early in the season, it was important to be able to add Troy to our roster and we look forward to having him bring his high compete to our team this season,” said Rob Papineau, VP Hockey Operations and General Manager.

“I am really looking forward to getting back up north and playing closer to home,” said Lajeunesse shortly after the trade was confirmed by league officials.

“I grew up in between North Bay and Sudbury and always enjoyed playing up north and can’t wait to hit the ice and play Wednesday in North Bay for my first game with the team is exciting,” added the Dokis product who skated as a free agent at the Battalion Orientation Camp in the spring of 2014. 

Lajeunesse will get his first taste of the Wolves-Battalion rivalry on Wednesday night when the two clubs clash for a rare Wednesday night game.  Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. at Memorial Gardens.