Aces Sign F Erik Higby, D Scott Warner
February 22, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Alaska Aces News Release
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Alaska Aces, three time Kelly Cup champions, announced today that the team has signed free agent Erik Higby and defenseman Scott Warner.
Both players are expected to be available to suit up for the Aces today, who face the Utah Grizzlies at Sullivan Arena beginning at 3:05 p.m. (GCI/KFQD).
Higby, 25, skated for four seasons with Northern Michigan University (NCAA) and earned 59 points and a +12 rating in 128 games. The 5-foot-9, 179 pound forward earned a career-high 12 assists and 21 points in 35 games as a 2012-13 junior. He skated in training camp this season with the San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League.
Warner, 26, suited up in 129 career games in college with the University of Alaska-Anchorage (NCAA) and Army and earned 40 points (14g-26) while serving as captain of the Seawolves as a 2011-12 junior. He returns for his second stint with the Aces this season and has one assist and a +4 rating in three games.
With UAA as a junior, Warner earned a career-high 15 points and 13 assists, skating alongside current Aces defensemen Quinn Sproule, Brad Gorham and forward Tyler Currier.
Warner made his pro debut with the Stockton Thunder in the 2013 Kelly Cup Playoffs, suiting up in one game.
For Kelly Cup championship merchan dise, 2014-15 season tickets, corporate sponsorship packages, and more information, please call 907-258-ACES. The Aces can also be visited on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/alaskaaceshockey or on Twitter, @AlaskaAces.
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