North Bay Battalion trade Wakely to Barrie for Moses, two picks
The North Bay Battalion acquired right winger Shamar Moses from the Barrie Colts in a trade for overage centre Dalyn Wakely, the Ontario Hockey League club announced Thursday.
In addition to Moses, the Battalion received two draft picks -- a fourth-rounder in 2025 and a fifth-rounder in 2027.
The picks originally belonged to the Ottawa 67’s and Niagara IceDogs respectively.
Moses, 17, has no points in five games this season. In 66 games in 2023-24, he scored five goals and 25 points with 42 penalty minutes.
Barrie chose the 6-foot-1, 202-pound Toronto resident 19th overall from the Don Mills Flyers U16s, with whom he had 14 goals and 13 assists for 27 points in 36 regular-season games. Moses scored three goals and added two assists in four games at the 2023 OHL Cup tournament.
He was to intercept the Battalion bus Thursday on the way to a Friday night game against the Erie Otters.
"Filling Dalyn’s shoes won’t be easy, but we’re thrilled to acquire Shamar and believe he’ll fit into our program seamlessly," Battalion GM John Winstanley said in a news release Thursday.
"Shamar was a first-round pick last season and someone we’ve been watching closely since his U16 year. He has a high hockey IQ, plays heavy and possesses a pro shot. We’re excited to welcome him to North Bay."
Wakely, a sixth-round pick by the Edmonton Oilers in the NHL draft in June who hasn’t been signed by the club, has been at home since being returned to junior because the Battalion already has a full quota of three overagers.
Wakely finished third in the OHL scoring race last season with 39 goals and 65 assists in 66 games, seven points behind linemate Anthony Romani in second place.
"Dalyn Wakely has done so much for this team and community that goes far beyond the on-ice element," said Adam Dennis, president and director of hockey operations.
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"While he has, without question, given us three unforgettable seasons on the ice, his impact in the community has been just as impressive. Through his charity, Wake’s Sake, and the countless hours he dedicated toward local Indigenous youth groups, he’s grown the game locally probably more than he realizes. We look forward to following his career, with the exception of when the Colts play the Battalion."
"In saying that, when you lose someone of this magnitude to a division rival, it goes without saying that the ask from our side would be substantial, and we feel that a player of Shamar’s calibre is exactly what we were looking for. He helps us today, next year and beyond, and we can’t wait to see him in green."
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