
Amerks Sign Forward Alex Hutchings to PTO
Published on October 4, 2013 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Rochester Americans News Release
(ROCHESTER, N.Y.) - The Rochester Americans announced today that the team has signed forward Alex Hutchings to a professional tryout contract.
Hutchings, 22, appeared in 24 AHL games with the Syracuse Crunch last season, recording six points (3+3) and 10 penalty minutes. He also scored 34 points (14+20) in 40 games with the Florida Everblades of the ECHL. A native of Burlington, Ontario, Hutchings has played in 37 career AHL games with Syracuse and Norfolk, collecting 11 points (5+6). The 5-foot-10, 184-pound Hutchings was originally selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the fourth round (93rd overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
The Amerks open the 2013-14 season tonight at 7:05 p.m. when they host the Grand Rapids Griffins at The Blue Cross Arena. Amerks Full-Season, Half-Season, Freedom Packs and 12-Game ticket packages, as well as individual game tickets, for the 2013-14 season are now on sale. For more information, visit www.amerks.com or call 1-855-GO-AMERKS.
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