Bears Sign Defenseman Steve Oleksy
July 2, 2012 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hershey Bears News Release
HERSHEY, Pa. - The HERSHEY BEARS announced today the club has signed defenseman Steve Oleksy to an American Hockey League contract for the 2012-2013 season. The announcement was made by BEARS President/GM Doug Yingst.
Oleksy, 26, comes to Chocolatetown following a successful season in 2011-2012 with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL). Following a recall from the ECHL's Idaho Steelheads, Oleksy contributed 15 points (one goal, 14 assists) in 50 regular-season games, finishing tied for third on the Sound Tigers with a plus-16 rating.
Olesky made his AHL debut in 2010-11 with the Lake Erie Monsters, where he recorded four assists in 17 games. He has played in a total of 107 games in the ECHL with Las Vegas, Toledo and Idaho, where he has recorded 38 points (nine goals, 29 assists).
The 6-0, 196-pound native of Chesterfield, MI played three years at Lake Superior State University (CCHA) prior to turning pro in the 2008-2009 season.
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