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Atlantic Hockey Alumni Report (2/2/06)
Atlantic Hockey Alumni Report
(games through February 1, 2006)
Since the Atlantic Hockey Association was formed
prior to the 2003-04 season, 16 former players went from playing
Division I hockey to the professional ranks. Here is a recap of how
those players are doing for their respective teams:
Andy Franck - Mercyhurst (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Peguins -
AHL; Wheeling Nailers - ECHL) - Andy has signed a contract
with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the AHL on January 13
and is now the property of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Franck was
loaned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on January 26, but was returned to
Wheeling on January 30 after not appearing in a game.
T.J. Kemp - Mercyhurst (Peoria Rivermen - AHL; Iowa Stars -
AHL; Reading Royals - ECHL) - T.J. was the second player
this season to sign a PTO with an AHL squad. Kemp played in three
games for the Rivermen over this past weekend without scoring a
point as Peoria posted a 1-2 record in those three contests. T.J.
was released from his PTO on January 24 to participate in the ECHL
All-Star Game. After pariticipating in the ECHL All-Star Game, Kemp
was signed to a PTO with the Iowa Stars on January 29. T.J. played
that night in a game versus Grand Rapids without registering a
point.
Eric Nelson - Connecticut (Lowell Lock Monster - AHL,
Columbia Inferno - ECHL) - Nelson became the first
Atlantic Hockey alum to play in the AHL, but Nelson was release
from his PTO by the Lowell Lock Monsters on November 22. He saw
action in three games for Lowell. Eric saw action in three games
this past week and had an assist in a 7-3 loss to Gwinnett on
Sunday. Overall, Nelson has played in 38 games for the Inferno,
while scoring four goals and adding five assists for nine points.
Columbia, which is in eighth place in the South Division with 33
points, is currently 14-25-5 on the season.
Daryl Pierce - Canisius (Greenville Grrrowl -
ECHL) - Pierce has been playing with the Grrrowl this
season, appearing in 39 games, while scoring a pair of goals and
adding seven assists for nine points. In three games this past
week, Pierce did not register a point. The Grrrowl currently sit in
third place in the South Division in the American Conference with a
25-12-2 mark for 52 points.
Josh Zavitz - Canisius (Toledo Storm - ECHL) -
Zavitz since leaving Canisius in the spring, has been playing with
the Toldeo Storm. The Storm are currently 20-11-5 for 45 points in
the North Division of the American Conference good for third place.
This past week, Josh has dished out an assist in a 4-3 overtime win
versus Reading last night. Overall, Zavitz has played in 34 games,
scoring goal and handing out four assists for five points.
Kevin LaPointe - Sacred Heart (Muskegon Fury -
UHL) - Kevin saw action in one games this past week, with
an 18 save effort, inclduing stopping all five shootout attempts in
a 5-4 shootout win over Roanoke. LaPointe has posted a 13-2-2
record with a 2.50 GAA, good for sixth in the UHL, and a .911 saves
percentage in 17 games for the Central Division leading Fury, who
have a 32-5-4 mark for 68 points.
David Wrigley - Mercyhurst (Muskgon Fury - UHL) -
David, who was named the Easton UHL Rookie of the Month for
December after scoring 17 points on seven goals and 10 assists in
14 games. Wrigley also was named to the UHL All-Star Game for Team
Gatorade and did not register a point in a 9-7 loss to Team
Aquafina. David played in three games for the Fury, scoring
goal in a 5-4 shootout win over Roanoke. Wrigley leads all rookies
with 49 points and 25 assists, while adding 24 goals, as the Fury
lead the Central Divsion with a 32-5-4 record.
Nolan Brown - Mercyhurst (Lubbock Cotton Kings -
CHL) - Nolan appeared in three games this past week,
handing without notching a point. Brown, a defensemen, has dished
out four assists in 38 games for the Cotton Kings, who are
currently in third place in the Southwest Division with 35 points
and a 17-20-1 mark.
Mike Carter - Mercyhurst (Odessa Jackalopes - CHL)
- Carter has seen action in 34 games this season with the
Jackalopes notching seven goals and adding 20 assists for 27
points. In four games this past week, Mike scored a pair of goals
and added five assists. Carter dished out three helpers in a 7-2
win over Lubbock and netted a goal and handed out an assist in a
3-2 win over Amarillo. Odessa currently leads the Southwest
Division with a 22-13-5 record for 49 points.
Rich Hansen - Mercyhurst (Amarillo Gorillas - CHL)
- Hansen has played in 33 games for Amarillo, which is in second
place in the Southwest Division with a 18-17-3 mark for 39 points.
This past week the Gorillas played three games posting a 1-2 mark,
as Hansen potted a goal and added three assists. In a 7-5 loss to
Wichita, he scored a goal and handed out a helper. Overall, Rich
has scored 10 goals and added 22 assists for 32 points for
Amarillo.
Beau McLaughlin - Connecticut (Fort Worth Brahmas -
CHL) - McLaughlin this past week tallied a hat trick in a
4-3 win over Boisser-Shreveport Saturday night, while the Brahmas
went 1-1 during the week. Beau has played in 28 games scoring five
markers, while adding five assists for 10 points. Forth Worth is
currently in fourth place in the Northeast Divsion with a 13-22-5
record for 31 points.
Simon St. Pierre - Bentley (Youngstown Steelhounds -
CHL) - Simon saw action in three games this past week, as
the Steelhounds went 0-3. St. Pierre came in relief in two contests
playing 49:50, giving up three goals, while making 13 saves. In his
only start of the week, Simon stopped 31 shots in a 3-2 loss to
Wichita. St. Pierre has posted a 4-6-0 record with a 3.73 GAA
and a .868 saves percentage in 13 appearances for the Steelhounds,
who are 15-23-2 in third place in the Northeast Divsion with 32
points.
Jeff Dams - Holy Cross (Huntsville Havoc - SPHL) -
In a week where Hunstville went 0-2, Dams notched an assists in a
4-2 loss to Columbus last Thursday. Overall, Dams has netted nine
goals and added 16 assists for 25 points. Hunstville is currently
in fifth place with a 17-16 -2 mark for 36 points.
Ron Miller - American International (Jacksonville
Barracudas - SPHL) - Miller was signed by the Barracudas
on November 15 and after playing in five games and scoring a pair
of goals was release on November 29.
Mike Kirby - Mercyhurst (Pee Dee Cyclones - SPHL)
- Kirby was recently signed by Pee Dee on January 11, appearing in
seven games this season posting a goal and adding three assists for
four points. In the Cyclones lone game of the week, a 5-2 loss to
Fayetteville, Mike did not register a point. Pee Dee has
accumulated 28 points on a 12-20-4 mark good for sixth place.
Bryan Worsoz - Canisius (Toledo Storm - ECHL; Austin Ice
Bats - CHL; Pee Dee Cyclones - SPHL) - Worosz played in
three games in net for the Ice Bats, posting a 1-2-0 mark with a
4.37 GAA and a .870 saves percentage, but was waived by the Ice
Bats on December 1. Bryan was signed as an emergency goaltender on
December 9 by the Toledo Storm of the ECHL. Worosz has seen action
in a pair of contests, posting a 3.81 GAA and an .878 saves
percentage. The Storm currently sit in fourth pace in the North
Division with a 13-10-3 mark and 29 points. He was released by
the Storm on January 3. Three days later Worosz was signed by the
Cylcones and has appeared in four games, posting a 1-3-0 record
with a 6.56 GAA and a .842 saves percentage. In one game last week
Bryan made 37 saves in a 6-2 loss to Florida. Worosz was released
by the Cyclones on January 26.
