CALGARY, AB -- The Calgary Flames announced today that they have acquired right wing David Jones and defenceman Shane O’Brien from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for left wing Alex Tanguay and defenceman Cory Sarich .

“This trade adds needed size up front and grit on the back end while also allowing us to get younger.” said Flames General Manager Jay Feaster. “We like the fact that Jones plays a north-south game, drives hard to the net, kills penalties and is a right hand shot. O’Brien is a hard guy to play against, knows how to get under the skin of the opposition and stands up for his teammates. We are pleased to add both of these players to our organization.”

Jones, a native of Guelph, Ontario, has spent six seasons with the Avalanche accumulating 70 goals and 56 assists for 126 points and 84 penalty minutes in 272 games. In his last season at Dartmouth College, Jones was a Hobey Baker finalist and named as the Ivy League Player-of-the-Year.

DAVID JONES – RIGHT WING

BORN: Guelph, ON DATE: August 10, 1984

HEIGHT: 6’2” WEIGHT: 210 lbs.

SHOOTS: Right

DRAFTED: COL – 9th round, 288th overall, in the 2003 NHL Draft

HOW ACQUIRED: Traded along with Shane O’Brien from Colorado in exchange for Alex Tanguay and Cory Sarich on June 27, 2013

SEASON TEAM LEAGUE GP G A PTS PIM +/- GP G A PTS PIM 2001-02 Coquitlam Express BCHL 59 19 32 51 62 -- -- -- -- -- -- 2002-03 Coquitlam Express BCHL 35 9 19 28 55 -- -- -- -- -- -- 2003-04 Coquitlam Express BCHL 53 33 60 93 78 -- 7 3 6 9 4 2004-05 Dartmouth College ECAC 34 9 5 14 26 -- -- -- -- -- -- 2005-06 Dartmouth College ECAC 33 17 17 34 38 -- -- -- -- -- -- 2006-07 Dartmouth College ECAC 33 18 26 44 22 -- -- -- -- -- -- 2007-08 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 45 14 16 30 16 -10 -- -- -- -- -- 2007-08 Colorado Avalanche NHL 27 2 4 6 8 -5 10 0 1 1 6 2008-09 Colorado Avalanche NHL 40 8 5 13 8 -8 -- -- -- -- -- 2009-10 Colorado Avalanche NHL 23 10 6 16 2 1 -- -- -- -- -- 2010-11 Colorado Avalanche NHL 77 27 18 45 28 -2 -- -- -- -- -- 2011-12 Colorado Avalanche NHL 72 20 17 37 32 -8 -- -- -- -- -- 2012-13 Colorado Avalanche NHL 33 3 6 9 6 -11 -- -- -- -- -- TOTALS NHL 272 70 56 126 84 -33 10 0 1 1 6 AHL 45 14 16 30 16 -10 -- -- -- -- -- ECAC 100 44 48 92 86 -- -- -- -- -- --

O’Brien, a native of Port Hope, Ontario, has played 483 career games with Colorado, Nashville, Vancouver, Tampa and Anaheim. He has netted 13 goals and 75 assists for 88 points and 853 penalty minutes.

SHANE O’BRIEN – DEFENCE

BORN: Port Hope, ON DATE: August 9, 1983

HEIGHT: 6’3” WEIGHT: 230 lbs.

SHOOTS: Left

DRAFTED: ANA – 8th round, 250th overall, in the 2003 NHL Draft

HOW ACQUIRED: Traded along with David Jones from Colorado in exchange for Alex Tanguay and Cory Sarich on June 27, 2013