Ethan Anstey is a Fort McMurray Oil Baron no more.

The 19-year-old was dealt to the Cowichan Capitals of the BC Hockey League from the Alberta Junior Hockey League squad for future considerations. The Capitals announced the deal on Wednesday morning and Anstey was on the move when reached by Yellowknifer that same day.

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The problem? Fort McMurray had five centres and with that kind of traffic jam up the middle, something had to give.

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The Capitals seemed happy with the acquisition as Brian Passmore, the teamSA国际影视传媒檚 head coach and general manager, said he canSA国际影视传媒檛 wait to have Anstey in the dressing room.

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The Capitals had shown interest for a while, according to Anstey.

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What role Anstey will play in Cowichan is still up in the air, but Passmore is aware of his potential. Passmore coached Anstey during his bantam days at Shawnigan Lake School, which is located mere minutes from the CapitalsSA国际影视传媒� home arena, and re-uniting with Passmore is something Anstey relishes.

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Another person Anstey will be re-united with is Samuel Schofield, a fellow Yellowknife player who is back in Cowichan for his second season.

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One thing he isnSA国际影视传媒檛 terribly fond of is the thought of going through another training camp as the BCHL traditionally starts a bit later than the AJHL.

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