General Manager and Head Coach Derek Keenan announced today the Edmonton Rush have traded Alex Turner to the Minnesota Swarm in exchange for their third round selection in the 2015 Entry Draft.
Turner played three games in the 2014 Season for two goals and one assist for a total of three points.
2013 with the Rush: Collected two assists and four loose balls in 10-9 L vs. Toronto 01/13 … Grabbed one loose ball in 18-10 W at Washington 01/20 … Scored unassisted power-play goal to go with five loose balls in 12-10 L vs. Washington 01/25 … Scored unassisted first-quarter goal to go with two loose balls in 18-15 L vs. Calgary 02/02 … Did not dress in next game … Returned to lineup and collected one loose ball in 15-10 W vs. Washington 02/15 … Scored fourth-quarter goal to go with two assists plus two loose balls and one forced turnover in 14-7 W at Colorado 02/16 … Scored in second straight game to go with one assist plus three loose balls and one forced turnover in 13-8 L vs. Minnesota 02/22 … Notched one assist plus three loose balls in 14-9 W at Minnesota 02/24 … Scored once in 18-13 W at Calgary 03/02 … Picked up two assists plus three loose balls in 11-9 W at Rochester 03/16 … Garnered one assist plus three loose balls and one forced turnover in 14-7 W at Buffalo 03/23 … Registered two assists plus three loose balls in 17-12 W at Toronto 03/24 … Earned one assist plus two loose balls in 9-7 L vs. Colorado 04/06 … Scored a pair of third-quarter goals to go with one assist and two loose balls in 14-10 vs. Rochester 04/14 … Had second straight two-goal game and added three loose balls in 12-11 OTL vs. Calgary 04/20 … PLAYOFFS: Scored one goal in 12-11 L at Washington in West Division Semifinal.
Career Highlights: Originally drafted 32nd overall by San Jose then traded to Minnesota … Played summer season with Langley (WLA) and finished third in team scoring with 25 goals (including team-leading nine power-play goals) and 28 assists for 53 points in 18 regular-season games. Added 13 points in 10 playoff games and 11 points in Mann Cup Senior ‘A’ national championship … Played junior with New Westminster and led team in playoff scoring in both 2007 and 2008. Played in 2007 Minto Cup Junior ‘A’ national championship.
The NLL free agency opens August 1, www.nll.com will have continuous updates. The Rush have extended qualifying offers to Jarrett Davis, Brett Mydske and Corey Small eliminating those players to the restricted free agent market.
