Aces Release Five Players from Their PTO
October 11, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Alaska Aces News Release
The Alaska Aces released five players on Wednesday amidst a series of transactions in preparation for the start of the 2012-2013 ECHL season, Aces Head Coach Rob Murray announced. The Aces now have 20 active players, as well as three inactive players on the reserve list, and one member on the 21-day injured reserve list. On Thursday, the club's official season-opening roster will be announced. The Aces open the season on the road this weekend when they visit the Colorado Eagles on Friday and Saturday night for the start of the regular season. They then return home to Sullivan Arena on October 19 and 20 to host the Utah Grizzlies. Tickets are currently on sale for both games. For more information, please contact the Aces office at 907.258.ACES, or visit them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/alaskaaceshockey.
The five players Alaska released were all on professional tryout agreements (PTO). They are forwards Justin Jokinen, Phillip Ischi, Jacques Lamoureux, and Scott Gomez, and goaltender Micah Perletti. Gomez, a former NHL Rookie of the Year and two-time Stanley Cup Champion took training camp with the Aces, but publicly stated that he did not intend on playing once the season began. Fellow NHL forwards Brandon Dubinsky, Nate Thompson, and Joey Crabb are all signed to standard player contracts and have announced that they will skate with the Aces this season.
In additional roster moves, the Aces signed defenseman and Anchorage product, Dustin Molle to a standard player contract after he took camp under a PTO. The Aces also placed forwards Matt Robinson and Matt Ambroz on reserve, along with defenseman Sean Curry. 6' 8," 231 lbs. defenseman Todd Orlando was placed on the 21-day IR. Players on the reserve list may be taken off of the list at any time with no minimum number of days on the list required. Players on 21-day IR are only eligible after 21 days have elapsed from the time they were placed on IR.
The Aces 2012-2013 season begins on the road on Friday night, and the club will return home on Friday, October 19 at Sullivan Arena. Come see Anchorage-born, NHL players skate for the Aces this year. For more information, please call the Aces at 907.258.ACES or visit them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/alaskaaceshockey.
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