Amerks Sign Ross Carlson To Professional Tryout
Published on January 30, 2009 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Rochester Americans News Release
(Rochester, NY)... Rochester Americans General Manager Jody Gage announced today that the club has signed forward Ross Carlson to a 25-game professional tryout (PTO).
Ross, 26, arrives in Rochester after spending the first-half of the 2008-09 season with the Florida Everblades of the ECHL, where he registered 22 points (10+12) along with 14 penalty minutes (PIM) in 27 games. He started the season with the American Hockey League's Peoria Rivermen, appearing in three games and scoring one goal.
A native of Duluth, Minnesota, Carlson spent last season with three different teams, but recorded his best year as a pro en route to capturing a career best in goals (18), assists (20) and points (38) in 49 contests with the Texas Wildcatters (ECHL). In 26 career AHL games with the Providence, Rockford, Houston and Peoria, the 5-foot-11, 185-pound forward has three goals and four assists for seven points, while also skating in four postseason games.
Prior to turning pro, Carlson had an illustrious four-year (2003-07) collegiate career at the University of Wisconsin, notching 34 goals and 58 assists for 92 points in 133 games. He posted his best season during his sophomore campaign, collecting highs with 12 goals and 29 points for the Badgers.
The Amerks return to action tonight in the first of a two-game road set with the Grand Rapids Griffins at Van Andel Arena. The 7:00 p.m. North Division contest will be the third of six scheduled meetings between the two teams and will be broadcast live on SportsRadio 1280 WHTK, whtk.com and AHL Live.
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