Ducks Acquire Weller from Ottawa
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The Anaheim Ducks announced Friday that they have acquired left
wing Shawn Weller, a former Clarkson standout, from Ottawa in
exchange for right wing Jason Bailey.
Weller, 23 (7/8/86), played for the Binghamton Senators last
season, Ottawa’s primary affiliate in the American Hockey
League (AHL). He appeared in a career-high 70 contests, collecting
4-5=9 points with 57 penalty minutes (PIM). The 6-2, 199-pound
winger recorded 1-1=2 points for his first multiple-point game of
the season on Jan. 16 vs. Wilkes-Barre. Weller also appeared in
four contests with Elmira of the ECHL last season, earning 1-1=2
points with two PIM.
Originally selected by Ottawa in the third round (77th overall) of
the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, Weller has appeared in 134 career AHL
contests, recording 12-13=25 points with 101 PIM. The Glens Falls,
NY native played three seasons of college hockey at Clarkson
University of the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC),
earning 36-42=78 points with 237 PIM in 109 career games. He led
the club in goals and points in 2006-07, collecting 19-21=40 points
in 39 games. In 2005, Weller played for Team USA’s Under-20
team at the IIHF World Junior Championships, appearing in seven
contests.
