NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, CFL stats



Cleveland Monsters

MONSTERS SIGN AUSTIN TO PROFESSIONAL TRYOUT CONTRACT

October 23, 2017 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Cleveland Monsters News Release


6'4", 229 lb. former Buffalo Sabres draft pick joins Cleveland on 25-game tryout agreement.

CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Monsters, proud American Hockey League affiliate of the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets, announced Sunday that defenseman Brady Austin agreed to a 25-game professional tryout (PTO) contract with the club. Austin participated in both the Blue Jackets' and Monsters' 2017 Training Camps on tryout agreements.

A seventh-round pick (193rd overall) by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, Austin, 24, accumulated four penalty minutes in his first career NHL action last season, a five-game stint with Buffalo. A 6'4", 229 lb., left-handed native of Bobcaygeon, ON, Austin netted 7-26-33 with 127 penalty minutes and a -28 rating in 210 career AHL appearances for the Rochester Americans spanning parts of the past three campaigns. Austin played his junior hockey for the OHL's Erie Otters, Belleville Bulls and London Knights spanning five seasons from 2009-14, logging 29-81-110 with 194 penalty minutes and a +81 rating in 322 combined appearances.

Next up for the Monsters, it's a Sunday tilt vs. the San Jose Barracuda with full coverage, live from The Q, underway at 5:00 pm on 99X and the Monsters Hockey Network.

Full and partial season ticket memberships are on sale now and provide you with the best seat locations, custom member benefits and the lowest ticket prices starting at only $10 per game. Group outing and birthday bash packages for 10 or more people are also on sale now. All tickets can be purchased by visiting ClevelandMonsters.com, calling (216) 420-0000, visiting The Q Box Office or any Northern Ohio Discount Drug Mart. Be sure to follow the Monsters on Twitter @monstershockey, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/monstershockey, and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/monstershockey .

The Cleveland Monsters are part of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Quicken Loans Arena organization and also owned by a group led by Cavaliers Majority Owner and Quicken Loans Founder and Chairman Dan Gilbert. The group also owns and operates the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League playing at Quicken Loans Arena and the Canton Charge of the NBA G League playing in nearby Canton, Ohio at the Canton Civic Center.

Check out the Cleveland Monsters Statistics

• Discuss this story on the American Hockey League message board...

American Hockey League Stories from October 23, 2017


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central