Blades, Thunderbirds deal

The Seattle Thunderbirds of Kent and Saskatoon Blades swapped right wingers late Friday afternoon. Burke Gallimore, 18, is on his way to Seattle, with Sena Acolatse, 19, heading to Saskatoon. . . . Gallimore, who is from Edmonton, was selected by the Spokane Chiefs in the second round, 23rd overall, of the 2006 bantam draft. He was dealt to the Blades, along with F Chris Langkow and a draft pick, for F Justin McCrae. Last season, his first in the WHL, Gallimore had 53 points, including 26 goals. This season, he has 23 points. . . . Acolatse, in his fourth season with the Thunderbirds, has 22 points and 35 penalty minutes.