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January 2, 2008

Bruins obtain defenseman Shane Hnidy from Anaheim

BOSTON -- The Bruins today acquired defenseman Shane Hnidy and a sixth-round 2008 draft choice for forward Brandon Bochenski. Hnidy is expected to be available for the Bruins' game Thursday night against Washington.

A veteran of 369 games over his seven years in the NHL, Hnidy, 32, has tallied 1 goal and 2 assists in 33 games for the Ducks this season. He is currently riding a streak where he is plus or even in 16 consecutive games (+8 over the 16 game span). Last year as a member of the Atlanta Thrashers, he recorded career bests in games played (72), goals (5), assists (7) and plus/minus rating (+15).

Hnidy was originally selected by the Buffalo Sabres in the seventh round (173 overall) of the 1994 draft. He was traded to the Ottawa Senators on June 25, 2000 for an eighth-round pick in the 2000 NHL draft and made his NHL debut with the Senators on Oct. 5, 2000 against the Bruins. Hnidy played three-plus seasons in Ottawa before being dealt to the Nashville Predators on March 9, 2004. After playing the 2004-2005 season in Florida of the ECHL, he was acquired by the Atlanta Thrashers on July 30, 2005. He signed with Anaheim as a free agent on July 5, 2007.

Bochenski appeared in 20 games this season for the Bruins and registered six assists. Obtained by the Bruins in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks on February 3, 2007, Bochenski tallied 11 goals and 11 assists in 31 games last year. Bochenski has 21 goals and 26 assists over his 101-game NHL career.

Posted by Art Martone  at 5:51 PM | Permalink

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