Whale Sign Defenseman Samuel Noreau to ATO
April 19, 2012 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Connecticut Whale News Release
HARTFORD, April 19, 2012: Connecticut Whale general manager Jim Schoenfeld announced today that the Whale has signed defenseman Samuel Noreau to an Amateur Tryout (ATO) agreement.
Noreau, 19, was a fifth-round selection (136th overall) by the parent New York Rangers in the 2011 NHL Draft, from the Baie-Comeau Drakkar of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. In 58 games this season with the Drakkar, the 6-5, 215-pound Noreau scored five goals, good for third among team defensemen, and added 12 assists for 17 points, while serving 92 minutes in penalties, the second-highest total on the club. The Montreal, Quebec native also skated in eight postseason contests for Baie-Comeau, going scoreless with 18 PIM.
In 159 career QMJHL contests over three seasons with the Drakkar, Noreau has totaled 11 goals and 20 assists for 31 points, along with 250 PIM.
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