Bucks Sign All-Star Goaltender Spence
September 3, 2009 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
LAREDO, TX- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League announced Thursday that they have signed All-Star goaltender Dan Spence for the 2009-10 season.
The 21-year old Spence played five seasons of Junior Hockey where he had a combined record of 106-68-17 in the WHL and OHL. Spence notched 13 career junior shutouts.
"I have heard nothing but very good things about Spence," said Bucks President/General Manager and Head Coach Terry Ruskowski. "His numbers in juniors are solid, he's a proven winner, and was sought out by a lot of teams."
Spence, from Langley, British Columbia, spent most of last season with the OHL's Sarnia Sting where he went 29-19-6, with a 2.78 G.A.A and a .914 sv % in 54 games played. Spence started last season in the WHL with the Calgary Hitmen going 4-2 with a 1.98 G.A.A, and a .933 G.A.A.
The 6'0, 190 pound Spence played most of his junior career with the Hitmen, suiting up in Calgary from 2004-2008. Spence, who is the team's all-time wins leader, played 147 career games with the Hitmen, posting a 77-49-11 mark. Spence won 30 games in 2006-07, and 29 in 2007-08.
"He's been successful everywhere he has played. We feel that he can bring that to our team this season for sure."
In the 2007-2008 campaign Spence was named an Eastern Conference Second-Team All-Star, as well as the Hitmen's Humaitarian of the Year. That season Spence went 29-12-4, with a 2.19 G.A.A, and a .907 sv. %.
In 2006-07 Spence played in a WHL career-high 56 games, posting a 30-22-4 record, to go along with a 2.62 G.A.A, and a .905 sv.%, and a career-high six shutouts.
Spence is the 17th Buck signed this off-season, including the third goaltender.
The Bucks will open their eighth season in the Gateway City on October 24th at the LEC, and will host the 2010 CHL All-Star Game January 13th. For ticket information call 718-BUCK (2825).
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