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Barracudas sign key defenseman

August 18, 2006 - SPHL (SPHL)
Jacksonville Barracudas News Release


The Jacksonville Barracudas announce that they have signed defenseman Derek McKinlay. McKinlay comes to the Barracudas after playing for the Central Hockey League's Memphis Riverkings where he earned 5 assists in 42 games for the 2005-06 season.

Head Coach Rick Allain likes what the 6'1'', 200-pound Canadian offers the Barracudas.

"McKinlay has proven himself as a solid defenseman at this level, said Allain. "I look forward to him being one of our leaders on defense."

After playing in both the Western Hockey League and Ontario Hockey League in junior, McKinlay found a professional home in the Central Hockey League from 2001 until 2003. Derek made his debut in the SPHL for the 2004-05 season when he joined the Huntsville Havoc. During his time with the team McKinlay had 5 goals and 16 assists, for a total of 21 points in 70 games played. After a short stint with the CHL's Riverkings, the right-handed shooter returns to the SPHL and joins the Barracudas for the start of the 2006-07 season.

The Barracudas have also added to the list of players coming to training camp in October, including two players who played for the team in the 2005-2006 season. Defenseman Shane Wagner and Matt Meacham will be back for camp, along with newcomer's defenseman Kurt Walsten, goaltender Jamie Tompkins and forward Josh McNair.

BARRACUDAS TO PLAY PRE-SEASON GAME IN SOUTH CAROLINA

The Barracudas have announced that they will play a pre-season game against the Pee Dee Cyclones, in Florence South Carolina, as a part of the team's 2006 training camp. The game will take place on Saturday, October 21st, at the Florence Civic Center. Please visit the Cyclones' team website at www.peedeecyclones.com for game time and ticketing information.

AROUND THE SPHL

FAYETTEVILLE FIREANTZ: The FireAntz have re-signed former Barracuda BJ Stephens for the 2006-2007 season.

KNOXVILLE ICE BEARS: The Ice Bears have signed rookie defenseman Cole Zahn from the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's Selkirk Steelers.

CUDA TRACKER

FORWARDS

Pat Doherty

Ryan Webb

Garrett Summerfield

Brad Hawkins

Greg Lecolst

Josh McNair

DEFENSE

Dan Hickman

Martin Viazanica

Derek McKinlay

Kurt Walsten

Shane Wagner

GOALTENDERS

Justin Summerfield

Jamie Tompkins

Matt Meacham

OPENING NIGHT NOVEMBER 4th, 2006

JACKSONVILLE VETERANS MEMORIAL ARENA

7:05 PM!



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