Sep 11, 2007, 19:14 GMT
Boston, MA - The Boston Bruins have acquired center/right wing Petteri Nokelainen from the New York Islanders in exchange for center prospect Ben Walter and a conditional second-round draft choice in 2009.
Nokelainen, 21, was selected 16th overall by the Islanders in the 2004 NHL Draft. In 15 games for the Islanders during the 2005-2006 season, he netted one goal and added two assists. He spent last season with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the AHL and totaled six goals and ten assists for 16 points.
Walter, 23, has appeared in 10 games for the Boston Bruins since being selected in the fifth round of the 2004 NHL Draft. He was the MVP last season for Providence, Boston's AHL affiliate, and tallied 24 goals and 43 assists.
Walter is the son of Ryan Walter, a 15-year NHL veteran.
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