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Phoenix/Columbus Trade - Klesla to Phoenix
by Alanah McGinley on 02/28/11 at 03:52 PM ET
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From Nick Kypreos on Sportsnet TV: Rusty Klesla to Phoenix for Scottie Upshall and Sami Lepisto.
Update 12:53pm ET: Confirmed also by Bob McKenzie via Twitter and on air at TSN
Update 1:17pm ET: Press Release from Phoenix—
(GLENDALE, ARIZONA) -- Phoenix Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney announced today the Coyotes have acquired defenseman Rostislav Klesla (RAHS-tih-slav, KLEHS-luh) and forward Dane Byers from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for forward Scottie Upshall and defenseman Sami Lepisto.
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CBJ looking a little bit like the Flyers with Umberger and now Upshall in the lineup.
Posted by SYF from the team that re-signed KFQ and DFC by KFH on 02/28/11 at 04:50 PM ET
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doesn’t make sense to me..
Upshall played with RJ in Philly so that’s good.
maybe Klesla will actually get a chance to shine without all the expectation and disappointment he’s leaving behind here.
Posted by HockeytownOverhaul on 02/28/11 at 04:31 PM ET