The Quesnel River Rush and 100 Mile House Wranglers traded a high-scoring forward to each other ahead of their weekend matchup.
The Wranglers acquired the playing rights of 2007-born forward Spencer Bates from the River Rush. In exchange, the River Rush acquired the playing rights for 2006-born forward Diego Cazac and future considerations from 100 Mile House.
Bates was acquired by the River Rush in November, has nine goals and 21 points in 25 games with Quesnel.
Cazac, in his second year in the KIJHL, has six goals and 18 points in 27 games with 100 Mile.
The Wranglers acquired another former Quesnel player this morning.
100 Mile acquired the playing rights for Maddox Kinnee from the North Vancouver Wolf Pack of the Pacific Junior Hockey League in return for future considerations.
Kinnee was traded to North Vancouver from Quesnel in November. Kinnee has three goals and 10 points in 11 games with North Van. While Kinnee was in Quesnel, he had one goal and six points in 11 games.
Quesnel will host 100 Mile this Friday night for a Cariboo Cup Rivalry game, while the Williams Lake Mustangs will be visiting first in the division Kamloops Storm.
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