TRADE: Rockets acquire Rangers prospect Talyn Boyko from Americans
The Kelowna Rockets announced today that they have acquired goaltender Talyn Boyko from the Tri-City Americans in exchange for a third-round selection in the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft and goaltender Cole Tisdale.
Boyko has appeared in eight games for the Americans this season, posting a record of 1-6-1-0, a 4.49 GAA and a .887 SV%.
The 6’7.5″, 200-pound netminder was selected by the New York Rangers in the fourth-round, 92nd overall, at the 2021 NHL Draft.
Boyko has appeared in 56 WHL regular-season games, registering one shutout, a record of 15-31-2-2, a 4.26 GAA and a .888 SV%
The Drumheller, Alta. product was originally drafted by the Americans in the third round, 53rd overall, in the 2017 WHL Prospects Draft.
HIGHLIGHT REEL 🎥 #NHLDraft prospect Talyn Boyko stands over 6-foot-7, and can S T R E T C H out when called upon.#MeetTheFuture | @TCAmericans pic.twitter.com/bCgcjlaZQH
— The WHL (@TheWHL) July 23, 2021
Boyko and the Rockets will be in action on Wednesday when they wrap up their homestand with a matchup against the Kamloops Blazers at Prospera Place. A limited number of single-game tickets are available at selectyourtickets.com, at the Prospera Place box office or by phone at 250-762-5050.
