Moose Jaw, SK - Director of Hockey Operations Alan Millar announced today the acquisition of James Henry from the Vancouver Giants. In exchange, the Warriors are sending a pair of draft picks, a 2nd in 2012 and a 3rd in 2014.

James Henry, a Winnipeg, MB native, has played his entire five-year career with the Giants. The Giants captain has played 281 career WHL games including 45 in the playoffs. The 5'10" forward has recorded 62 goals and 184 points in WHL career. Thus far this season, Henry is on a point-a-game pace with 41 points in 41 games.

"We are very pleased to add James to our hockey club," said Director of Hockey Operations Alan Millar. "He is a proven forward in our league, who provides tremendous character and leadership to our group."

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Vancouver, BC - The Vancouver Giants have acquired a 2nd round pick in the 2012 WHL Bantam Draft and a 3rd round pick in the 2014 WHL Bantam Draft in exchange for 20-year-old centre James Henry. Originally selected in the 9th round of the 2006 WHL Bantam Draft by the Giants, Henry leaves Vancouver having played the 2nd most regular season games in franchise history (281), 8th on the all-time points list with 184, and 1st all-time in shorthanded career goals (10).

“It’s never easy trading your captain, especially a guy like James Henry who has been so loyal to the organization,” said Executive Vice-President and General Manager. “This gives James (Winnipeg, MB) an opportunity to play closer to home and with a high end team who clearly are setting themselves up for a run at a title.”

With the departure of Henry, Brendan Gallagher has been named the 11th captain in franchise history.