Worcester Sharks Sign Defenseman Louis Liotti
May 20, 2009 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester Sharks News Release
WORCESTER - Worcester Sharks General Manager Wayne Thomas announced today that the team has signed defenseman Louis Liotti to an American Hockey League contract. In keeping with club policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Liotti spent four seasons with Northeastern University and in 2008-09, served as an assistant captain and was named the Hockey East's Best Defensive Defenseman. He had his best offensive season with four goals and nine assists in 40 games and finished plus-11 with the Huskies during their 25 win season.
The six-foot-one, 200-pound native of Westbury, NY finished with 146 games played at Northeastern accumulating 30 points (6-24-30) along with 178 penalty minutes. He scored in his final game as a Husky, scoring the first goal of the game in Northeastern's 3-2 loss to Cornell in the NCAA Tournament.
"Louis will be a great addition to our organization and we are looking forward to continuing his development as a professional hockey player," said Thomas. "Louis is an excellent defensive defenseman that can play in key situations. We praise the job that Northeastern Head Coach Greg Cronin and his staff have done to further Louis's career and congratulate them on an outstanding year."
The Sharks reduced their 2009-10 season ticket prices and are on sale now! Purchases can be made by contacting the Worcester Sharks office at 508.929.0500, or by crashing the net at www.SharksAHL.com.
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