Devils Add Blueliner
March 25, 2011 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Albany Devils News Release
ALBANY, N.Y. - The Albany Devils, the AHL affiliate of the New Jersey Devils, have signed defenseman Mike Banwell to an amateur tryout contract. The announcement was made by Albany General Manager Chris Lamoriello. Banwell joins the Devils after finishing a four-year career at the University of Maine (Hockey East).
Banwell, 23, played 109 games for the Black Bears since arriving in Orono, Maine for the 2007-08 season. His career totals include 18 points with five goals and 13 assists. The 6-2, 195-lbs., left-shooting defenseman played 32 games this past season, totaling three assists and 56 penalty minutes and helping Maine to a 17-12-7 record. In 2009-10, Banwell was named a Maine Scholar-Athlete Award winner.
Prior to his collegiate career, Banwell played four seasons for Pickering of the OPJHL. He posted 55 points with 17 goals and 38 assists. During the 2006-07 season, he had career-high marks for points (26), goals (7) and assists (19). He was named the team's top defenseman that year.
Banwell is from Scarborough, Ont. and was born on June 18, 1987.
The Devils wrap-up a six-game road trip with a 7:30 p.m. contest at Syracuse tonight and a 7:00 p.m. outing at Hershey tomorrow. Both games can be heard on 104.5 FM "The Team' ESPN Radio or online at AHLLive.com.
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