Aces Submit Protected List to ECHL
Published on June 2, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Alaska Aces News Release
The 2011 Kelly Cup Champion Alaska Aces announced the club's protected list on Thursday morning. Protected Lists were submitted by each of its member teams. The 2011-2012 season is just four months away. Season tickets and corporate packages are currently available by calling the Aces office at 907.258.ACES. For the most up to date news and information on the Aces, please visit the Alaska Aces Facebook page.
Teams are allowed to protect as many players as they wish provided the players protected meet the guidelines as defined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the ECHL and the Professional Hockey Players' Association which state that teams shall retain the rights to each player that:
1. Signed a Standard Players Contract in 2010-11 with the Member, and has not been traded or released, OR
2. Signed a Standard Players Contract in 2010-11, and was recalled to the NHL/AHL or IIHF team, and has not been traded or released, OR
3. Had received a Qualifying Offer last summer for the current season, DID NOT sign an SPC, and has not been traded or released, OR
4. Has been suspended by the Member or League, and has not been traded or released, OR
5. Signed a Standard Players Contract on or after the first day of the 2010-11 regular season, then subsequently signed an NHL/AHL contract, and has not been traded or released, OR
6. Has executed the ECHL Retirement Form, and has not been traded or released
Protected lists may exceed 20 players.
The ECHL also announced that teams must complete all Future Consideration trades by 3 p.m. ET on June 13 and that teams must submit their Season-Ending Roster by 3 p.m. ET on June 15.
Season-ending rosters may include up to 20 players and cannot include any players who did not sign an ECHL contract in 2010-11. The Aces currently do not have any outstanding, pending deals for future considerations.
Alaska Aces Protected List - Frank Doyle, Brandon Gentile, Kane Lafranchise, Chad Anderson, Bryan Miller, Steve Ward, Russ Sinkewich, Tyson Marsh, Nils Backstrom, Garry Nunn, Tyler Ruegsegger, Alex Dzielski, Scott Burt, Scott Howes, Wes Goldie, Chris Langkow, Matt Ambroz, Brian Swanson, Ethan Cox, Curtis Fraser, Dan Kissel, Zach Harrison, Jerad Stewart, T.J. Battani, John Lammers, Judd Blackwater and Justin Johnson
The 2011 Kelly Cup Champion Alaska Aces will begin the 2011-2012 season on Friday, October 14 at Sullivan Arena. Season ticket and sponsorship packages are currently available through the Aces office at 15th & Gambell. 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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