Kitchener Rangers acquire Generals captain Lleyton Moore from Oshawa

The Kitchener Rangers have acquired Generals captain Lleyton Moore from Oshawa in exchange for veteran forward Joseph Serpa and a trio of draft picks.

Moore, who is an overage defenceman, has recorded 119 points and a plus-33 rating in 185 games, over a five-year OHL career.

“I’m really excited. I’ve heard just good things about Kitchener and I’m happy to get started,” said Moore. “It’s great to be going to a team that is going for a championship and I’m happy this opportunity is with Kitchener. I’ll do anything I can to bring a championship to this city.”

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Serpa, who is also an overager, had appeared in 146 games with the Rangers, recording 35 goals and 69 assists.

In addition to Serpa, the Generals will also get London’s second-round pick in 2024, London’s third-round pick in 2025 and Kitchener’s eighth-round pick in 2025.